Rex Walters
Rex Walters
Rex Andrew Waltersis an American former professional basketball player and the current head coach of the Grand Rapids Drive. Previously, he was the men's basketball coach at the University of San Francisco. Walters played college basketball at Northwestern University and the University of Kansas and played professionally for ten years, including seven seasons in the NBA, from 1993 to 2003...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth12 March 1970
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I would like to continue what we've started here.
definitely score tricky trip trying tv watching
Who am I going for as a fan? That's a tricky question. You trying to trip me up? ... Let's just say I'll definitely be watching the ticker on TV trying to get a score on that game.
hitting road tonight
I'm hitting the road tonight to find some players.
building foundation laid stay
I'd like to stay here. I'd like to keep building what we've laid the foundation for.
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To show you the type of person he is, he said he would not pursue the job until I said it was OK. It shows the kind of man he is.
build four program year
You can't build a program in one year or in four years. I want to be here for the long term.
basic complex core game knowing thinking values
We have been getting back to the basic core values of how we think the game should be played. There are so many complex things that you have to do well. It's not a thinking man's game; it's a knowing man's game.
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Coach Self has been good to me, ... When he got there, we talked about the position (of assistant coach). I love that place. It's where I met my wife and got my diploma. That's what's really important. I've got KU all over my office walls. I love the place.
call coach pat williams
I actually called coach Doherty, coach Williams and Pat Riley to call on my behalf,
knows nobody players
I also know nobody knows these players better than I do ...
coach finger fun happy helped learn love national players ring work
I'm happy to be here right now. I love it, ... It's because I get to work for coach Doherty, who has a national championship ring on his finger and helped 20 players get to the NBA. I am having fun and going to learn so much.
job players qualified
I don't want to get the job because the players want me. I want to get the job because I am the most qualified candidate.
guys hard played players
A lot of KU players played just as hard as me, guys like (Kirk) Hinrich and (Jerod) Haase, a lot of guys.
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This is a great place to be, and I am really excited to sink my roots into Boca Raton.