“I always liked the way he ran the floor, and he's willing to be real physical inside. He needs to work on his jump shot and add some weight, but he's fundamentally sound and he's a very hard worker. He'll be a very good player for us.”
“I'm at the stage of my career when it's not only about winning and developing players, it's about having fun. That's a void in your life right now, but it's something you're going to have here.”
“I actually think if you have a strong junior class, that's the best possible scenario. In their senior year, guys who are on the threshold of making it [to the NBA] start getting preoccupied in their thoughts elsewhere more than concerning themselves with the present. The junior class is the perfect age.”
“Francisco Garcia could have been a high draft choice last year, probably in the 20s. He's the best wing player I've ever coached. But he's done it the right way. He knew he had to work on his body to become a good pro. When he goes into the pros, he'll be physically ready.”
“I just love the whole atmosphere, ... To see East Tennessee State almost beat Wake Forest, the St. Joe?s game was great. It?s just so much fun to watch all of it.”
“Cincinnati is going to be great, because they have four seniors. I think people are maybe underrating Cincinnati because they lost a legendary coach. But Andy Kennedy is a terrific coach and they have four seniors and it would not surprise me to see them win this conference.”
