“With Tay, I was just trying to get a feel for him. He expressed himself candidly where he thought he could improve. I told him where I saw him fitting in and what I expected of him and he was sure he could provide that.”
“We can't make it the rest of the season with five guys. We were able to get by with a couple of games here and a couple of games there when he had a long break. Now that we're playing twice a week, we have to be eight deep. I feel like we are. Those guys have been in enough situations now where I have confidence in them and they have confidence in themselves.”
“I have people that work for me that report to me. I report to other people. I have a budget to control. I have correspondence that leaves this office and comes to me. I have to manage my time and my assistant coaches.”
“When they see that type of competitive spirit, they will be able to appreciate this team, even if they don't have as many wins as they would like to see. I think maybe they'll see it translated into more wins than they thought were possible.”
“We support Al as he dedicates himself to academics. Although he will be a big loss on the court, his ability to manage the academic curriculum at Siena is of utmost importance. With the right attitude and commitment, Al could rejoin us following the first semester. We will do everything we can as a staff to support him and provide the necessary resources he needs to succeed in the classroom.”
“He is a guy that sometimes teams don't focus on, but he is a great complement to the rest of their talented players. He recognizes his role and plays it very well.”
“Where I came from before [Wilmington] is a great place, but we were just overwhelmed by the ACC. We're not overwhelmed by anybody here. We are the team that people in this town support. There is basketball tradition and history and knowledgeable fans that have consistently bought season tickets and come to games and come to functions.”
“Anytime you want to consider yourself one of the better teams in the league you have to win on the road. It's one thing to say, 'Yeah, we're playing well on the road,' and, 'Yeah, we're competing on the road.' But ultimately, you have to win.”
