Famous Quotes & Sayings

Linda Howard

She was never more comfortable than when she was dribbling down a basketball court, looking for an opening.

She was calm. She's a great leader, and she's been here before. That's huge when you have the big game experience. We were ready to play. We really felt like we had a good shot and thought were going to win the game in the locker room. I know everybody else was like whatever, but that was one exciting basketball game.

She was an incredible basketball player, but her truest gifts were her personality and love for the other people that she was with. Her voice, especially her laugh, could be heard for a block, and believe me, she was hilarious.

She's thinking about it way too much. It's nice to be able to win games without her, and it really forces people into a situation where they have to bring their game up another level. I think that's the good part, because when we get Crystal back, maybe we'll even be a better basketball team because of it.

She was yelling at me because of the emotions of the game, but it was a positive thing. She said, 'We need you for this win. Don't worry about your turnovers or not making your shots. You're going to hit a key basket for us, so put a smile on your face and go out and play the game you've been playing for so long.

She's a tremendous basketball player. She's the whole deal. She has her body under control more than last year. We're undersized in the post and she was getting it (ball) in spots where we couldn't stop her.

She's an old-fashioned basketball player. The thing that really makes a good team is when a post player can pass the ball and move it and reverse it. Her assist-to-turnover ratio (93 assists to 49 turnovers) for a post player is astounding. It's like nothing I've ever seen.

She's really a complete basketball player. She'll shoot it in your face, and she can put it on the floor. And obviously she can get to the free-throw line.

She's probably the only kid I've ever had that didn't have any type of basketball skills at all. But she's just got that mentality that if I can't be the best I'm going to try so that I can be the best.

She's just a complete basketball player. She can do so many things.

She's in her seventh or eighth life as a basketball player.

Doris Burke

She's been the face of women's college basketball since I was a little girl.

She's been a leader in women's basketball for a long time. It's a close to a great era.

She's got a very bright future. She's a very talented young lady who understands the game of basketball and the team concept. She understands her strengths and the strengths of the people around her. You want somebody like her out on the floor playing for you.

She's going to make her mark here on campus in other ways than just basketball.

She's going to be a really fine basketball player for as long as she plays. I really think she might be a Division I player someday.

She's one of the leaders, but we talk about it being a team game. If you look at the statistics, it shows Erika leads us in a lot of categories. But I think we're a well-rounded team. They do a nice job of finding a player and not forcing shots.

Oliver is probably the best high school basketball player that has ever played here on this court. He is just a phenomenal scorer. He hit every shot with a hand in his face. I don't think we could have guarded him any tighter than we did and he still made them, even on the four-point play.

Andrew Bogut

Some American guys talk and try to intimidate you. Basketball is basketball. You put the ball in the hole, and you're going to win the game. You've just got to keep playing your game.

Shooting 34 percent in the state basketball tournament, I don't think you're going to win a lot of games.

She can score, she can rebound, she can play the point. Literally, she could play any position. ... She brings that element off the bench that can do all the dirty work, and she's got a lot of basketball smarts.

She has a lot of basketball knowledge. She played pretty decent defense early, but by the end of the year she was pretty solid defensively. It's nice to know that we have someone that is a true point guard.

She does a nice job of protecting the basket and can block some shots.

She did a real nice job handling the ball, knowing when to take it to the basket and when not to. Those are things kids have to learn by experience, and we've struggled with that over the last couple of years. She learned tonight. She was a big time player at the end of the game.

She has just been a blessing to the program. Not only is she a fine basketball player, she's also a tremendous person in the sense that she's a team player, an outstanding student, and someone who is important to the program because of the example she sets for the younger players.

She beat me pretty good. That was the first time I saw her with a basketball in her hands. I quickly learned how well she could shoot the ball.

Kevin Anderson

Six or seven months ago, I didn't think I'd be up here talking about a new basketball coach.

Chris Walker

Six months of basketball for this opportunity. You can't even put words on how it feels.

Since she and coach (Bert) McLaughlin got there, they have been a basketball program. Before, you never had to scout them. In the last four years, they have turned into a force you had to worry about. She showed the way for the rest of them.

Sir-Lee was the difference. When he gets hot shooting the basketball like that, he's an awfully good basketball player.

She's a hard worker. She's playing basketball all the time. I see great things coming from her next year. Next year the challenge is that they will be keying on her.

She's a great player. She's a great basketball player, too.

She's a great kid. She played an important role for us. She'll still play a role, it just won't be with the basketball in her hands on the floor. It's really unfortunate.