Jamie Pollard
Jamie Pollard
absolutely bringing committed hilton magic rising star
Greg McDermott is a rising star in the profession. He's absolutely committed to bringing Hilton Magic back to this building.
coach fit iowa
I just feel coach McDermott was a better fit for Iowa State.
again alone family hard phone remember talk time
By then, it was hard to remember what day it was, let alone what time I made the phone call. I told him to talk to his family and that we'd talk again very shortly.
anticipate best hope teams top
I hope not. I would anticipate that we're in. We're one of the top 100 best teams in the country.
ahead coach fit iowa
It was hard. He's an outstanding coach, and he's going to have many outstanding opportunities ahead of him. I just feel coach McDermott was a better fit for Iowa State.
agreed friend home iowa mutual talk
I called Greg to see if we could talk on Sunday. We agreed to do it at a home of a mutual friend in Iowa City.
assure decision
I can assure you that I didn't take this decision lightly.
assure decision
I can assure you I did not take this decision lightly.
happen
All I will say is that something could happen quickly.
believes last move program team
He believes in this program in a way that's way off the charts. His last move was to put the Cyclone team first and foremost.
athletic came commitment demanding director job knew opportunity personal
I made a personal commitment to myself that when the opportunity came it would need to be at the right place and the right time. The job is just too demanding to want to be an athletic director. I wanted to be an athletic director where I knew it was the right place and the right time.