Ray Giacoletti
Ray Giacoletti
Ray Giacolettiis the men's basketball coach at Drake University. He played collegiate basketball at Minot State University in North Dakota from 1980–1984, where he was a four-year letterman and a team captain for two seasons. He received his degree in physical education in 1985...
lose season win
It's a one-game season now. You win and you advance, you lose and you're done.
funny kick mental
It's mental when things are going well. It's funny how things happen. When things aren't going well, you can't kick one in.
close dangerous hard played playing
They're still playing hard in every game. They've played everyone close at home. I still think they're a dangerous team.
point
Offensively, I'd say he's more of a point guard. Defensively, I'd say he's better off guarding a two.
game last night year
Pretty big-time night a year ago. This is the way it is right now. But this game was no more important last year than it is right now.
coaching experience great head needs none randy ready until
Randy would do a great job, he's ready to be a head coach. I don't think he has a weakness. He just needs the opportunity. None of us had head coaching experience until we got our first chance.
jobs money people ruins
Money is the crux of our business. People take jobs because of money. Money ruins everyone.
best grant great richard timing wish
Obviously, the timing of this is not great for us, but we will grant Richard his request. We wish him the best of luck.
care charged effort great imagine
We need to have a great effort defensively and take care of the basketball. I can't imagine us not being emotionally charged up to play them.
fog job monday pick pieces ready since
We've just kind of been in a fog since Monday and it's my job to get us out of the fog. We'll just try to pick up the pieces and get ready for Saturday.
bennett fact game good
I think it's a really good game for us. Other than the fact Dick Bennett can really coach. I'm very impressed.
basketball best blocks change country good leaders matter post pound rebound shot
I don't think it'll change a whole lot for us. He's a very good player, and he's one of the leaders in the country in shot blocks and can really rebound the basketball for them. I don't think it'll really change the way they play. They put a big at each block and just pound it inside. It doesn't matter who they have down there, other than Justin's probably their best post player.
difficult shoot
He does one thing really well: shoot the basketball. He's not too difficult to scout.
huge needed rebound tonight
He was huge tonight when we needed him to rebound and play well defensively.