Famous Quotes & Sayings

Jim Calhoun

I'll remember Marcus' smile from the office in the mornings. I'll remember his loyalty; I'll remember how hard he has worked on becoming a terrific basketball player that is, in my opinion capable of stepping into the NBA and starting for someone next year.

I'll go anywhere. I just want to get back on the basketball court and start playing again.

I look at it like I've been playing basketball for about 18, 19 years. I think every basketball situation is the same. Either you're going to hit the shot, or you're going to make the pass or you're going to get the defensive stop. Basically, this is a whole other level and it's all about repetition.

I'll never forget the fact that he was in our locker room after that game, ... Never. That's a highlight of my life. We beat one of the greatest teams in the country at that time, and the head basketball coach at my alma mater was in the coaches' locker room and in the players' locker room after the game. It doesn't get any better than that for me.

I'll never forget any of those kids. They've done so much more for our program than just win basketball games. They're great examples for our younger players with their work ethic in practice and the way they conduct themselves.

Penny Marshall

I live in L.A., so I go to basketball games.

I know everybody was looking forward to the (NCAA) tournament . . . Now, it's kind of like when you don't meet your goal, it's the other one (NIT). But how many basketball games do you get to play in your life? You got to play every game like it's your last one.

I know in my 30 years of coaching I have never heard of a player getting injured under any circumstances in a celebration after a game - not at a basketball game. Maybe you guys have, but I haven't.

Billy Donovan

I know a lot of people are so excited for George Mason. It's great for college basketball. Believe me, I'm mesmerized.

I know Kelvin Sampson and I consider him an ethnic minority and I couldn't be any happier for Kelvin. I think he's an outstanding basketball coach.

I just have 2 1/2 months left in my basketball career. It's going to be really tough because I'm going to miss every second of being up here ... I'll leave all my options for basketball open just in case something does happen, but right now I just want to do my Olympics and go to '08 or '12, one of the two. ... But when my time is done, I'm going to look back at how I enjoyed it.

I just grew up around a lot of basketball players. I wouldn't say it's gotten kind of easy, but at the high school level it comes kind of natural.

I just got to keep playing basketball like I have all year. I've got a good group of guys with me and we all play hard.

I haven't seen anything like this with the basketball team.

I haven't really seen Steve Francis in three weeks. He's been on the team, but he really hasn't played the type of basketball he's capable of playing. I told him I expect him to lead this team. At this point, we haven't had any leadership.

Tubby Smith

I have to be who am I and I am going to do what is best for Kentucky basketball.

He's someone who can really pass the basketball and can score it and make his teammates better around him. We're really excited to finish the six recruits off with him being the last piece of the puzzle.

He's the best freshman basketball player in the state. He's our quiet storm. He just goes out there every game and gets the job done with a lot of fanfare.

He's still the same intense, passionate dude about the game of basketball that he's always been. In that aspect, I don't think coach is going to mellow at all.

He's extremely competitive, he's tough, he plays hard all the time and really has a chance to be an outstanding basketball player for us and be a force inside as he learns to play more consistent. He's done a better job than most (foreign players) because physically he was more prepared.

J. Taylor

He set a screen on me. I got the foul. It's basketball. Whatever he wanted to do after that was to his judgment.

Bill Russell

He's the guy I send the freshman and sophomore out with. He gives them pointers, and helps them work through the course.

He's the greatest guy as far as basketball goes that Jacksonville's ever seen.

Larry Walker

He's the first (Pea Ridge boys basketball player) to sign in quite a while. We are proud and thankful for the effort he has given us over the years he's been here.

Mark Jackson

He's the best player in the game right now. He's playing basketball that's as good as I've seen in my career.

He's just a tremendous competitor and we're so happy with him. He just helps us be a better basketball team.

He's just a great kid. He's my roommate and a fun kid with all kinds of energy. He makes me a better basketball player because I have to guard him in practice all the time.

He's just a great basketball player. People want to know how fast he is, how high he can jump, and I don't even know those things, but I know he can play basketball.

He's just a good basketball player, and the opportunity presented itself and he's done a good job with his opportunity. All you want from your young guys when they're given that chance is to play their very best. It looks like he's really stepped his game up.

He's into the school itself. It's not just a basketball thing with him.

He's out of his mind for basketball and CBS is using 'R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.' as the theme song for their coverage. This makes total sense.

Matt Bell

He's probably upset, devastated. This was his last chance to beat Navy. Erik has been such a loyal contributor to this basketball program ... that's why it's also hard to lose this game here for him, too.

He's probably one of the fastest kids out there and he's coming into his own. He's a solid basketball player who's going to do a lot of good things for us.