Jeff Bower
Jeff Bower
ball capable division players playing worked
I've said all along, this is where we want to recruit. It's important to keep in-state players that are capable of playing Division I ball in the state. We worked it hard.
good player though
Ryan, even though he's just a freshman, I think is going to be a really good player for us.
brought encouraged excited families guys number players relief south stay sustained team total touch
We've got over 35 guys from Hattiesburg or south of there. A number of our players' families have sustained total or substantial loss. We encouraged them to stay in touch with them. I think this has brought our team together. They're excited to play a game. I think it was a relief to get back on the field. I didn't know what to expect, but it the players were like kindergartners.
add cap coach create damage hurt jeopardize player salary support team trying understand
While we went out to support our team and get more help, we didn't want to damage anything. We didn't jeopardize our first-round picks, we didn't want to hurt our salary cap flexibility and we didn't want to add a player that didn't understand what the coach wanted and was trying to create here.
acquiring addition gives pick player quality tremendous
Getting a player of (Mason's) quality in addition to acquiring a first-round pick . . . has tremendous value, ... We feel this gives us a player we want and a player to add for our future.
acquiring addition draft package pick player quality tremendous
Getting a player of his quality in addition to acquiring an unprotected first-round pick that we'll be able to use immediately in this upcoming draft is a package that we feel really has tremendous value,
players waiting week work
It's another important day. You work all week to get ready, and we're just waiting to see how the players will perform.
enjoyed great pick players playing
It wasn't us that didn't want to play. We always thought it was a great series. The players enjoyed playing it. We'll pick up somebody.
anyone excited games handled players practices stretch time
We're going to get into a stretch where we are going to play a lot of games without time off. I think the players have handled it well. Our practices have been good. They know there's nothing anyone could've done about the games being canceled. We know we are going to play and they will be excited about playing.
add excited future gives player
We feel that this gives us a player we want and the player to add for our future that we are really, really excited about.
division emphasize players state talent
There were more players in the state this year, more Division I talent and more qualifiers. Yes, we did emphasize it a little more.
expect good physical players spring worked
I think everyone will be excited. It'll be competitive. We've had a good, physical spring and our players have worked hard. So I expect a good day Saturday.
career feet good improve knows meat needs player solid strength weight
He's such a good player. We need to get a little more meat on him. He needs to improve his strength and weight this summer. But he's got solid feet and knows what he's doing. .. Before his career is over, he's going to be an all-conference player for us.
frustrated harder played player seen since talent worked
He's worked harder than I've ever seen him work since he's been here. He's a player that has a lot of ability, and as a coach, you get frustrated when you see someone that has a lot of talent that in all honesty, hasn't played to his potential.