Famous Quotes & Sayings

That surprised a lot of people, that I chose basketball because I was technically more successful at track. Basketball was just something I felt I could improve on.

Billy Donovan

That's the one thing that's been great about our basketball teams over the years -- they've earned their way in. Now, we've got to make something happen.

That's what I knew when I was being recruited. Just her impact on women's basketball ... it's something you will always have to appreciate, even though you weren't a part of it.

That's been our lineup since the preseason. When you take a cog out of that, it kind of throws everything off and put us off-balanced. We came out in the second half and played some basketball with our starting five.

That's been our bread-and-butter all year long. We knew that in order for us to be a good basketball team, we were going to have to focus on getting the ball inside to Hammonds and Doyle. We've been pretty successful in doing that.

That's a very, very good basketball team we lost to tonight. We struggled at times, but our guys played hard. It wasn't our effort that hurt us. Central just had too many weapons. Every time we made a run at them, they had an answer.

That's a very fine basketball team, a well-coached team, but our kids never quit. That's what I'm most proud of.

I was pretty proud with that effort at the foul line and how we took better care of the basketball down the stretch. Our decision making was much improved, too.

I was pretty nervous. What was weird about it was I'm used to playing basketball year-round.

I was proud of our team's effort. The Florida basketball team presents many problems.

I was proud of our guys to withstand that and to scratch and claw back into the game. This is one of the top environments in college basketball for a home team.

I was really glad to see him have a breakout game. He's a good shooter and a good basketball player.

G. H. Hardy

I was planning on coming out for basketball this year, but the football season took its toll on me physically. I needed to rest and rehabilitate some injuries. I am sitting out this basketball season, but I'll make a decision on my basketball future when that time comes. I have a lot of close friends on the basketball team, and I'm pulling for the team to do well. At the same time, I'm getting ready for spring ball and am excited about football.

I was overbearing. I just hoped he would come to love basketball or find something like it that he could love just as much.

I think it's what Western Kentucky basketball is all about. This program has been winning championships for 40 years. So for us to be back is where we want to belong and be a part of. All you can ask for is to have the opportunity to do that.

Bryan Colangelo

I think it's safe to say everyone in the basketball operations, including the entire coaching staff, feels like we've dramatically improved our team, ... I know a lot of people don't think that's the case right now, but we're taking a step forward and we're going to keep building this thing.

It got to that point in the late 1970s, early 1980s the president at that point wanted to incorporate a top-notch basketball program. I think Rod Strickland got a few of his friends to come and we offered scholarships to them and slowly over the next 20 years we have developed the No. 1 basketball program in the country.

It has been frustrating at times this year, but I think these girls have leaned a lot about basketball and life. I am still so proud of my girls because they never quit and always gave me great effort. I wish my sophomores their best in future endeavors and if I can help them in any way I will do that.

It has always been a dream to go to that next level. Getting paid to play basketball is a great feeling.

I think this is the hardest day of basketball in the nation. We're expected to play two teams that are well coached, two teams that are very good, in the same day with what, three to four hours rest? To get through today was a major obstacle course.

I think this is the best team basketball I've ever seen them play, which is so important when you get to the playoffs. It's wonderful to watch them play together so well as a team, and if somebody's not having a good game, somebody else will.

Ken Green

I think we are playing our best basketball of the season right now. We only have one day of practice to prepare, but it doesn't matter. We are ready to play our game.

Josh Smith

I think we are (better than last year). We're starting to find ways to win basketball games.

I think this year is about setting standards for what Oklahoma basketball is going to be about from now on. I hope that our program turns into one where we expect these things. That's what we're working for.

It isn't easy when you've got the pressure on, the question always is are you going to do it or not going to do it. How many basketball players can't make a free throw; this time you have a goalie in there, it's a little different.

I think sometimes basketball teams north of the Trinity River are sold short. It speaks well of both teams. It speaks well of northern suburban basketball.

I think Texas is a really good basketball state. We're ranked about 15th in our area. That tells you what the competition is like.

I think that is a horrible way to decide the game. I'm not saying he didn't hold him, but he easily could have called a foul, given him the one-on-one and let the kids decide the basketball game.

I think we're heading into a phase where we could be peaking. We're certainly getting better. I don't think we've topped off playing our best basketball yet. We certainly haven't put four quarters together, but we're certainly playing well.

Eddie Jones

I think we would struggle to get that one through

I think we would really like to build on this. We've got a bunch of guys coming back. You know the one thing you want to do? I want to practice as long as I can with this team. ... Selfishly just from that standpoint, I want to keep extending the season so we can keep coming back on the court and talk basketball as a group as much as possible.

Last year I won it wearing basketball shoes. I wanted to come in (beginning) at 6-4 but they wouldn't let me.

Lauren led our team on the court and off the court this past season. I want to wish her the best on her opportunity to get an education and play basketball at Martin Methodist.