Oliver Purnell
Oliver Purnell
Oliver Gordon Purnell, Jr.is an American college basketball coach. He was most recently the head coach at DePaul University. Purnell previously served as the head coach for Clemson University, the University of Dayton, Old Dominion University, and Radford University...
bad cost defensive good habits pop tend time year
For the first time all year it cost us in this ballgame. Bad habits tend to pop up when the pressure's on. Overall, we're not good shooters, and that's why we have to be a good defensive team.
man situation stay zone
I'm not really a zone coach. But I will go to the zone in a situation if man was not successful. We had to stay with it.
improved opened outside
Akin, I think, his improved play really opened up the outside for us.
against boston dominate guys offense run
Their backcourt guys kind of dominate the ball, and their offense is run in such a way that, in the end, the right guy is going to take the shot. When they make 3s like they did against Boston College, they become pretty lethal.
against basketball confident playing result team
I do feel we're better prepared, because I think we're playing better. We're a better basketball team now, and as a result I feel a little more confident going against Miami.
chance job
It's disappointing that you don't get the job done when you had the chance in your hands.
confidence hungry night team wednesday
I have every confidence come Wednesday night our team will be hungry and focused.