Karl Hobbs
Karl Hobbs
Karl Hobbsis an American men's college basketball coach, currently the associate head coach at Rutgers University. He is the former head coach of the George Washington University Colonials men's basketball team. During his tenure, the Colonials won two Atlantic 10 Conference championships and made three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances from 2005-07. Hobbs is known for his high-energy, frenetic coaching style...
great ourselves position possibly
We're in position to have a great season. That's all we've done, put ourselves in position to possibly have a great finish.
climb deal good great hard lost mountain played program team tough
I thought our team played with a great deal of effort. We had a tough mountain to try and climb today. We lost to a very good program and I thought we played as hard as we could.
coming great maybe means middle reflect season stretch tough
It's great for the fans; I think it means more to them. Maybe at the end of the season I can reflect on it. But when you're in the middle of the season and you have a tough stretch coming up, you don't think about it.
allow great kept major percentage played pressure role shot situations sort sure
We just wanted to make sure that we kept great pressure on them. We made sure we put them in situations that they had to make plays. We did not allow them to get into any sort of rhythm. It played a major role in why they shot the percentage they shot.
continue great guys opportunity respond step
We are going to continue to play the way we have been. It's a great opportunity for some guys to step up. ... I think they will respond to the challenge.
basketball decisions expect great guy stepped stepping trick whenever
The young guy is just stepping up. Whenever we need a big play or big score, he stepped up and made the play. But more importantly, he made great decisions with the basketball and I thought that was the difference. We kind of expect him to score. That's kind of what his trick is, and I thought he made great decisions with the ball.
achievement grand great mean scheme thursday
For me, it doesn't mean a whole lot in the grand scheme of the whole season. It's a great accomplishment at this juncture, and Thursday night, if you lose, it doesn't mean anything.
basketball coach depending execute great improved job letting opponents playing within
They're an improved basketball team. They're really playing within themselves. I think Coach (John Giannini) has done a great job of not letting opponents get comfortable. They do different things depending on who they play. We're going to have to execute well and have to be able to think on our feet.
brought deal great player playing talented
He was outstanding tonight. He brought a great deal of energy. He's a talented player and he's playing better every game.
feels great incredible trait
He just has incredible confidence. Most scorers are confident. They have an incredible sense of themselves, and that's a great trait to have. He feels he can make every shot.
attention basketball bit flow fluidity offense pops team
We're just a different basketball team when Pops is in the lineup. Our offense is able to flow with just a little bit better fluidity with him out there because of all the attention he gets.
basketball pops team
We're just a different basketball team when Pops is in the lineup.
bad basketball focal force game guards lets nice played player rarely smith starts steps steve whenever
Whenever Steve Smith steps on the basketball court, he's the focal point. Everything starts with him. I think the guards played very well off of him and that allows them to be even better players. The nice part about Steve Smith as a player is that he doesn't force the action. Very rarely does he take bad shots. He lets the game come to him.
attention basketball good pay paying playing record
We're not going to pay attention to what our record is or anything like that. But what we are going to be paying attention to, are we playing good fundamental basketball and are we getting better each game.