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...
basketball excited finish last pass piece score six teammates
He's someone who can really pass the basketball and can score it and make his teammates better around him. We're really excited to finish the six recruits off with him being the last piece of the puzzle.
bought gotten great message players preached
If he's preached (balance), he's done a great job. The message has gotten through and his players have bought in.
doubling four front guard horse people tried
He's a horse down there. We tried to front him, had four different people guard him and were doubling him at the end.
andrew certainly heart last period short soul worthy
Andrew was the heart and soul of last year's team. For someone who accomplished so much in such a short period of time, I think Andrew is certainly worthy of the honor.
focused guys period playing proud stayed
I'm just proud of our team. We stayed focused for a long period of time. Even when BYU was playing well, our guys had a different look in their eyes.
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.
huge needed rebound tonight
He was huge tonight when we needed him to rebound and play well defensively.
lose season win
It's a one-game season now. You win and you advance, you lose and you're done.