Marty Barnes
Marty Barnes
emphasis floor game great pass power shoot taking unit
They all pass well, they all put it on the floor well, they can shoot it and they have the power game inside. The emphasis is on team. And that?s not taking anything away from their individuals because they have some great players, but they play so well as a unit with 10 people.
erratic five free goes great guys hard hit kids length line shape six step throws tired
We've got to be in great shape to be able to play five and six guys for that length of time. Our kids are in great shape. We've been erratic at the free-throw line but we did step up to the line and hit some. The first thing to go if you're tired is going to be your legs. If those goes then those free throws are going to be pretty hard to make.
both defense game great hearts hours played prepare teams
Both teams played great defense tonight. This team only had 24 hours to prepare for this game and they played their hearts out.
academics athletics compare great hate played players
I've had some great players, and I hate to compare players from different eras that have played for me. But I don't think there's too many players with a better combination of character, academics and athletics than Kane. He is a great one.
foundation goals great group guys helped honor laid necessary night program reach rogers
It's a great night for Rogers to honor a group of guys that have helped take the program to another level. They've laid a foundation necessary to reach this year's goals and the goals in the future.
defense great kids pride wins
We play such great defense, our kids take pride in it. Defense is what wins for us.
ball effort great jonathan kick mind presence took
That took a great effort on his part to know where that (missed) ball was going. To then go get it and have the presence of mind to kick it back to Jonathan was a great play on his part.
great knowing opponent trying
He has an uncanny sense of knowing where the opponent is trying to put the ball. And he's also got a great first step.
basket defense held missed shots
We missed some shots around the basket we would like to have back. But the defense held together.
concern four injury kids shuffle tweak
We will tweak some things and shuffle things offensively. Defensively, the injury isn't as much as a concern because we have some kids that can play the four spot.
basket convert fair game looks rush
We got some fair looks right around the basket and couldn't convert them. (Jonesboro) completely made us get out of our game and rush things around.
confidence start team themselves trying
We are trying to start a new tradition. (Rogers) has a lot of confidence about themselves or else the team would have folded.
check good gut panic perform pressure quick
We didn't panic and got some quick baskets and then solidified (the lead) with rebounding. This was a good gut check for us. This could be a big game, to let us know that we can come back and perform under pressure and execute.
blake drives players success team valuable
The success of this team is what drives Jacob. We will have all-state and all-conference players and when we look back, we will all know that Blake Jacobs has been very valuable for us.