Famous Quotes & Sayings

Not only are the kids good basketball players but they're great students.

Not only was he a good basketball player but he was a coach on the floor. That's the greatest compliment you can give a point guard. He was the extension of what I wanted and a lot of times I didn't even have to tell him what to do on the court.

The NCAA tournament is the ultimate prize, and that's the way we want it. But there is an unquenchable thirst out there for college basketball -- and hey, there is always somebody out there willing to marry the ugly stepsister.

The NCAA men's basketball Division I has grown to 330 schools. That's a lot of schools from the time the field grew to 64 -- it's increased by one. From that same period, Division I basketball has grown significantly.

The NBL has a number of contingency plans to evaluate if the Pirates aren't involved next season, but we're certain our push for one dedicated basketball night will remain, regardless of who plays in the new 12-team league.

The NBA is poised to continue its evolution from an urban basketball league to a global entertainment company.

Tyler Hansbrough

The NBA is definitely a goal of mine down the line, but right now I am enjoying college a great deal and feel I can improve in every phase of my game. I enjoy school, my teammates and being part of the Carolina basketball program.

After that, we played great team basketball -- we dominated the game defensively.

Emeka Okafor

After that first day I questioned whether or not basketball was for me.

After (the holidays), there's really no break from here on. Plus we haven't played very many games so far, so we've got a lot of basketball in front of us. It's going to be a tight January.

Tom Izzo

After watching (Atlantic Coast Conference) basketball growing up, when they started moving that thing to different sites I thought it hurt more than helped. So that's the only question I would have. Do we need to establish ourselves in a spot and really build on that?

B. F. Skinner

Again, it's not the big things, it's the little things, but that's what makes for good basketball for us. We've got to utilize everyone. We've got into a stretch there where we got a little individualized and I'm not sure we're talented enough to do that.

It's not a strong chance. I came to get my education and I still have basketball things to get better on. I think I'll be back.

Corey Brewer

It's not about revenge. You talk about revenge, they beat you last year, but it's about winning one game to get to the Final Four. Everybody's dream is to get to the Final Four if you are a college basketball player. We're trying to make that dream come true.

It's not about getting paid. Playing basketball is just a game. Getting paid would be part of it, but that's not why I dream of it.

It's never been done. This became bigger than just the players and the coaches. It is the whole sum of everybody that has ever come through this school. This town is a basketball town, that's all we have. It is what we do, and the kids put their whole hearts into playing basketball.

It's real special when two teams bring everything they have to a championship basketball game. Both teams played exceptional defense, and this one feels good.

It's an honor to be recognized by your peers for your hard work and accomplishments, but it all boils down to the players buying into what you want them to do. You can know all the basketball in the world, but if your team can't commit to play hard and play together, then all that basketball doesn't mean much.

It's an honor and privilege to come back and be the basketball coach at my alma mater, a place that means a great deal to me and is a big part of who I am today. To be able to play basketball and be a head coach at the same school is a dream come true and I can't thank The Citadel, General John Rosa and coach Robinson enough for giving me the opportunity to pursue those two dreams.

John Whisenant

It's a real shame because Ticha was probably playing the best basketball of her career, the best that I've ever seen, for sure, ... She was even brilliant in our scrimmage (Tuesday). It was right at the end of practice, and Ticha was just running up the court. She stepped on someone's foot and turned her ankle. I should have ended practice one play sooner.

It represents an excellent basketball coach who happens to be a person of color and this also represents something that is unique, that he has replaced another coach of color.

Marcus Camby

It reminded me of the game we had in Washington. I blocked Gilbert Arenas' shot at the end. Right place and right time.

I tried out but was unsuccessful and never made any team. In junior high, I would actually try out for the track team and basketball every year - and I'd always get cut.

It's a huge stepping stone for this program to get that elite level where Washington basketball is mentioned with everyone else in the country.

It's a great testimony to how good our high school and summer programs are. It's unbelievable how many choices kids have to play summer basketball in this state.

It's a great story. It's the best thing about college basketball in the last 25 years.

It's a great statement of how quality basketball is supported here in the Manhattan community. Our fans were tremendous. I just can't say enough about how rare it is to have a packed house for women's basketball.

Allen Iverson

It's all mostly effort when it comes to this game. Maybe some of the younger guys don't have that sense of urgency we obviously need to win basketball games. I think as far as talent we have enough to get over the hump.

It's a little disappointing, but it's early and there is a lot of the season left. Cal State Bakersfield beat us, so they deserve to be ranked higher, but like I said, there is a lot of basketball to be played.

It's a little bit like that. As a basketball fan, it's fun to watch. He's a great player.

It's a hard job, and she's been doing it a long time and doing it really, really well. She'll be missed not only at Texas Tech and by the players she's coaching, but in the basketball community. She's one of the solid people who has been really instrumental in the growth of our sport.

It's a group of kids that came together ... and showed people that there is more basketball than hangs out in the big, power conferences. The idea of having a team in the Final Four is kind of beyond dreaming.

It's all part of the game. I've been in this league nine years, and that's the way basketball goes sometimes.