Famous Quotes & Sayings

He's a long, athletic guy that can run, jump, defend anybody, make athletic plays, get out and run the court. When he has to switch on a screen and defend a guard, it's a mismatch in his favor because he moves his feet so well.

He's a little, athletic guy who can make you miss.

He's a smart guy. He knows what to do every week and he works hard. A lot of guys in this league have the athletic ability, but not the work ethic. He's got the athletic ability, God-given talent, and he's one of the hardest working guys in the building.

He's always liked to tell people what to do, and you combine that with his love of athletics and leadership role, I think it's a natural fit for him. I think that's his greatest asset. He's a good teacher.

Tom Izzo

He's just so athletic and can make the key play.

Barry Larkin

He's just put it all together. He's a fantastically talented, strong, gifted athlete. But with all those characteristics sometimes comes absent-mindedness and lack of attention to detail. Those are some of the things we can't have as shortstops. So that's what we worked on. Everything else has kind of blossomed.

He's a very bright kid and a very classy kid. And he can play basketball. He's got some good athletic tools, and he's physical enough to play the game.

He's a typical North Attleboro student-athlete, a kid who has gotten better and better every year. He's not a superstar athlete, but a hard worker.

He's a tremendous athlete, with his speed and his tackling ability. To have someone like him who is multidimensional that you can plug in at two different positions, that's great for the team.

He's a tremendous athlete. Last year he struggled at the plate, but he has really worked on his hitting.

He's highly visible on campus and off. That's very important because athletics is the one department that is in the public eye every day. Coaches, as well as administrators, need to be visible.

He shares the vision that I have: to elevate the overall athletics program at Iowa State and to increase resources and make Cyclone athletics great,

Hitting a baseball is the hardest thing in athletics -- hands down -- and you don't become the hitter he is without hard work in season and off. It's paying off and it makes me proud and happy for him.

He's good at tying up the other guys, but we want him to open up a little more, which will make him even more of threat. He's an athletic kid, works hard in practice. We'd like to see him take it to the next level.

He's athletic enough he could play another position other than nose. He could play end for us.

Rudi Johnson

He's athletic and can do a lot of things. He's happy and I'm happy.

He's going to be something to watch. He's a great player. He's got all the athletic skills. Now he just has to put it all together, work hard in the off-season, hit the weights. He's got all the athletic talent in the world. He's going to be good.

He's going to be a wide receiver in college so you know he's going to be real athletic just by that. He's very strong and jumps exceptionally well. If you let him catch it deep, he's a problem. He's tough in the lane and he does a great job around the rim, but he's not someone who is going to step out and hit 15-footers and 3s.

He's big enough to play the three (small forward), but he shoots it well enough and he's athletic enough to play the two guard for us.

He's better than Warren Sapp and he's the most integral part of our defensive line. Usually you have guys who are categorized as run stoppers or pass rushers. He's big enough to be one of the most dominant run stoppers, but he's also athletic enough to rush the passer. So that makes him very unique.

He's finding out that he's playing some athletic offensive linemen.

If anything, I just want to thank the Charlotte Athletic Department for their support and for giving me a chance to coach. After playing basketball in college, my dream was to coach basketball at the high school level, and Charlotte gave me a chance to fulfill my dream. I just want to thank everyone that made my dream come true.

I don't think we've seen such an athletic team over the course of the year. And obviously not someone as big and strong down low as Craig Smith.

I don't think we've ever beaten them. They're very athletic and will present a huge challenge.

I don't understand what the problem is. To me, it's just a matter of respect. If the athletic department wants to honor or pay tribute to an important media icon like Chucky, then we have to value and prepare for such a colossal undertaking.

I don?t think it will take a year for me to get on the field. I have confidence in my athletic ability, and I will get on the field next year. The draft is only the beginning for me.

Mark Shapiro

Given the steady decline in hoops ratings and the doubling of our football inventory with the Western Athletic and Atlantic Coast Conferences, this was no longer in line with our strategy.

God has given me some pretty good athletic talent and I want to use it to the fullest. As I do well, I want to thank Him, because without God, I would not be in the situation I am now.

Ben Howland

God, did he make some incredible athletic plays.

I give that team credit. They're awfully athletic and when they get after it, they can put some pressure on.

I get that luxury. I'll try to play her straight up and make her take difficult shots. Obviously they are very athletic and quick. They have the total all-around package. We're going to have to have each other's backs on defense.

He's done a good job as athletic director at both Hillcrest and Mauldin. He knows Greenville County. He's familiar with what it takes and how to get things done.

Hopefully, we have more depth and we'll be more athletic than last year. Last year, this team was a half-court team. I want this team to get up and down the court more this year.