J. Horton
J. Horton
chemistry develop guy hard knock played ron shots stepped
When you have a guy who can knock down shots like that, it's not hard to develop chemistry with him. You just have to find him when he's open. Ron has really stepped up and played well. He's made shots and rebounded well from the wing.
games guard guys kidding lucky saw stopping
That was our focus, stopping him. I saw the film from other games and I went, 'Oh, are you kidding me? This kid is for real.' We have two guys who can guard a guy like that and we were lucky we did.
against guys involved knocking ronnie trying work
I was just trying to get guys involved and work against their zone. Dion and Ronnie were really knocking down shots, and we wanted to get them the ball.
ball care defensive far flow good guys offense seniors shots taking team wonders
I think you'll see them in more of a flow this game. We'll have better chemistry. As far as working those guys in, hopefully, it can do wonders for our team as far as taking care of the ball with two seniors back and then get good shots on offense and be a better defensive team as well.
almost brings complete guy kid lunch players work
He?s a very serious, hard-working young man. The players almost kid him because sometimes he can be a little too serious. He?s just a blue-collar guy who brings his lunch pail to work every day and is as complete of a player as we have here.
breathing came felt floor guys hard lost lower muscles routine shaky small step stick strength stuck
I actually didn't think my floor routine was that good. It was pretty shaky to me but some other guys made some mistakes. I stuck most of my passes, a small step on my dismount. On rings, my strength was hard. I was breathing hard through the whole thing and I lost my lower back muscles it felt like during my handstands. I was able to stick my dismount and I came out with two first-place finishes.
execute guys hard mentally playing pride team value
We have to go in there and be tough. Playing an IU team you have to be mentally tough. Those guys play really hard and they take pride in playing at home. We have to go in there and be tough, execute and value the ball.
basketball chris difference guys knowledge plays savvy shots toughness
Those guys make a big difference in our team, Lester with his aggressiveness and his toughness and Chris with his basketball knowledge and his savvy to make plays defensively and to make shots on offense.
almost ask beat care coach expect guys respect room shows soft tough treat
You almost have to be in the room to see the respect they have for him, the love. I have never been around anything like that. These guys will do anything for Coach LeBeau. It's not tough love. It's soft love. He says: 'I'm going to show you that I care about you. I'm going to ask what I want. I don't have to beat it out of you. I expect it.' It's different, but it shows you can treat (players) like men, if you have the right group.
allowed chemistry guys leading practices talented
We have two guys as talented as they are and they make a big difference. The practices leading up (to the NIT opener) allowed us to get our chemistry back.
against defensive guy helps knocks open road team tough
He's another tough guy who really guards, he helps us become a better defensive team and he knocks down open shots. That's one thing we're going to need when we go on the road against a team like Illinois.
guy principled
Gerard is probably the most principled guy I know.
asked best bought coach guys hard player practicing time worker
Coach asked me to be our best worker and best player a long time ago. I've done my best to try and be that. These guys have really bought into practicing hard every day. That's not something we've always done.
cal coach greatest guys honored kept state surprising turnaround
I'm in shock. I'm in awe. These guys I've been honored to coach have kept surprising me and surprising me and surprising me. This is the greatest turnaround in Cal State Fullerton history.