Kevin Stallings
Kevin Stallings
Kevin E. Stallingsis an American basketball coach, currently serving as the head coach of the men's basketball team at the University of Pittsburgh. Previously, he served as head coach at Illinois State University and at Vanderbilt University. He was an assistant coach at Purdue University and the University of Kansas...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth1 October 1960
areas athletic bit compete level saying shown skill teams
We're more athletic, but again, I'm not saying that we're at the same athletic level of all of the teams in our conference. Our skill level also has improved. We've been able to compete a little bit more athletically and it's shown up in some areas of our play.
bounce character check hopefully tough
We are in a tough spot. We'll have a character check and hopefully bounce back.
emphasis master teams
We are one of the lowest-fouling teams in the league. We have put a big emphasis on not fouling. Obviously, we were not able to master that today.
continue elevate quality status
As we continue to elevate the status of our program, we need to elevate the quality of our schedule.
conference four game games last lose response won
As I told them right after the game last night, we won our first two conference games last year, then we proceeded to lose four of six. Our response to that game is more important than the game itself.
answer rather respect smith
You don't want to know how I feel about that. Out of respect to (Kentucky coach) Tubby ( Smith ), I'd rather not answer that question.
incredible player question
Something could have happened. I thought the player in question showed incredible restraint. I don't know how I would have reacted under the same circumstances.
defense looks nobody open respect roll shooting shows sparks stretch teams wants
Sparks can make you stretch your defense more than you want. I think it shows how much teams respect him that he still was not getting many open looks even when he was not shooting well. Nobody wants to let him get on a roll with his shooting because if he does, he can shoot you out of a game.
shoot
They shoot it more than us, and they shoot it better.
enjoyed experience fun hope second talented though works year
This has been fun to be part of, though this is only Jacob's second year with that. He's really enjoyed this experience and I hope it all works out for them because this is a very talented team.
fall florida georgia played teams tennessee
I think there have been some teams that played better than some expected. I think Florida and Tennessee would fall into that category. Georgia has played very well, too, so I think there are a lot of teams that have surpassed expectations.
aspect bit good half head kelly second took
Kelly was terrific. He was good in every aspect of the game. He got his head up a little bit the first half and really took it to us the second half.
accept adjusting both freshman hard intensity sophomore trouble understand whether worked year yelling
I think it was hard for him, initially, during his freshman year and a little his sophomore year, whether it was the intensity or my yelling or whatever. He probably had some trouble adjusting to that. I think we've both worked hard to try and understand the other and accept some differences.
absence basketball leave medical note suspension temporary
It is important to note this is not a suspension and not basketball related. This is a temporary leave of absence for medical reasons.