Ricky Stokes
Ricky Stokes
Ricky Leonard Stokesis an American athletics administrator and former men's college basketball coach who is currently the associate commissioner of men's basketball for the Mid-American Conference...
came chance excellent hard kids necessary played prepared staff teams win winning
We came in here prepared to win a game, and I think the kids played hard and the staff did an excellent job. Naturally, we're disappointed, we had a chance to win. But we didn't do the necessary things that winning teams do down the stretch.
fairly final good half needed physical
We were not as physical in the first half as we needed to be. We got out to a fairly good start, but didn't play well in the final 10 minutes.
ball both difficulty line quicker teams
Both teams have had difficulty scoring, and we can't let them go to the line 38 times. I thought they were a little quicker to the ball than we were.
basketball jeremy nice quick shooting start
It was nice to see Jeremy get off to such a quick start shooting the basketball.
conference fighting full games good gotten keeps necessary opening stretch team teams tough win
It's been a tough opening stretch in the conference. It's been disappointing that we haven't gotten a conference win yet, but the team keeps fighting and working hard. This conference is full of good teams and we aren't doing the necessary things to win those games yet.
basketball fans great hot loud nation pirate
I want to give our fans a lot of credit. With our students, fans and the Pirate Nation this was a great place to be tonight. It was loud and hot and a great basketball game.
close coming great guys kept series testament tonight
It's a great testament to these guys. We've had a series of close games. The guys kept coming back and tonight got it done.
given lead night number players
We have a number of players that can go out on any given night and lead us in scoring.
along brand exciting forward fun hard looking team winning
We are looking forward to working hard and having a winning season. This should be an exciting team and brand of basketball. I think we will all have a lot of fun along the way.
area bumps continue easy elected forward improve last looking statistics team
We are looking forward to (today). We have elected to do it the old fashioned way and really concentrate on fundamentals. Looking at the team statistics last year, one area we really need to continue to improve is shooting. We know that it's never easy when there is a new staff. It's not an easy road. We know there will be some bumps in the road, but you will see a team that will play hard.
great knew outside quickly shots stand transition tried
We knew they were great in transition and we tried to get back as quickly as possible. We wanted them to take outside shots and stand around, and we wanted to be able to get the rebound.
cutting effort kids lost mistakes proud
We are disappointed that we lost but I am proud of the effort the kids gave. I think we are cutting back on our mistakes and progressing each game.
ball care took
They took care of the ball well, and their rebounding killed us.
coaches despite mark playing progress record seen shows
Despite our mark on the road, I think we are playing better each game. I don't think the record shows the progress we have seen as coaches on the floor.