Phil Colicchio
Phil Colicchio
coach hesitation key playing
I had no hesitation playing him in a key spot.
ended focus focusing game kept last playing taking
We're taking it one game at a time. Right now our focus is on Phillipsburg. We can't look ahead. Last year, we kept focusing on Irvington and when we got to the final, we ended up playing Bridgewater and got beat.
basketball good invited
I know that if Doug invited us here, he has a good basketball team.
continue defense half halftime kids seemed shoot shot took win
It seemed like every shot we took in the first half went in. But I told the kids at halftime that we couldn't continue to shoot like that and that defense was going to have to win it for us.
amazing kids margin seem
We seem to be getting better with each game, if that's possible. It's not amazing me that we're winning, but the margin of victory. These kids seem to be on a mission.
great guards guys job meeting
We wanted to take away their penetration. Our big guys did a great job of meeting their guards in the lane.
both charles ends evolved figure floor followed forces game involved jump lead living men naturally paint second since trying
Offensively, we were living and dieing with the jump shot. We were trying to figure out a way to get our big men more involved and it kind of evolved naturally in the second Plainfield game when Charles (Miller) was working real hard. Mohammad Wilkerson (6-6 junior) followed Charles' lead and those two have become forces in the paint on both ends of the floor ever since to give us a new look.
night seems somebody step
That tip-in was big. That was probably his career-high (in scoring), too. It's been a different person every night for us; somebody always seems to step up.
pressure wing
Pressure, pressure, pressure. We want to pressure the ball, pressure the wing and pressure the inside.
against caught expect lightning team total win
This is a total shocker. You don't expect to come in here and win like this, especially against a team of Plainfield's caliber. We just caught lightning in a bottle.
gave goals halftime minutes third three win
One of our goals is to always win the first three minutes of the third quarter. So what L.J. did for us gave us a big lift. I was all over him at halftime too.
against anxious
I'm anxious to see how we come out against Rahway. That will say a lot about our team.
beginning confidence defense felt good great halftime offense played reminded season took worst year
I felt good at halftime because we played probably our worst half of the year and were still up five. Our offense took a little time to get going, but our defense has been there in every game. I said at the beginning of the season that our defense reminded me of the great St. Anthony teams, so I have confidence in our defense.
care emotions games practice sports
They're all lunch-pail kids. They come to practice and they play the games with little emotion. They just like to take care of business.