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...
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 basketball decisions good plays shoot teams
We have to shoot the ball better. We just are making good basketball plays and decisions that good basketball teams make to win.
anytime continue good happen lay line
Anytime you lay it on the line like that and lose, you're disappointed. If we continue to have that effort, I think good things will happen for this team.
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.
continue good happen win
There's no in-between - you win or you lose. But if we continue to have that effort, I think good things can happen for this team.
anytime fight good hard kids nice playing pleased quit team win year
I am pleased with the win and I am pleased how hard the kids played. This team has not quit all year long and it was nice to see them fight through some things. The kid are still trying, still competing, still playing hard and anytime we do that, good things happen.
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.
against confidence difficult forward game hopefully pleased
We were pleased with the win. Hopefully this will give us some confidence as we look forward to a difficult game against UNC Wilmington on Saturday.
basketball care pleased smart
I was pleased with the effort, but not in the loss. We didn't play as smart or take care of the basketball like we need to or should have.
great group hard improvement last listen playing pleased progress seven staff stressed team
I am really, really excited. I have been very pleased with the progress of the team and the improvement we have made in the last seven weeks. As a staff we have stressed working hard, playing hard and doing things right. This team has already started to gel. It's been great working with a group of young men that listen and tries.
central extremely florida playing test tough
Central Florida will be another tough test for us. They are playing extremely well and are very talented.
allowed gave gotten memphis might necessary needed rebounds shots tired towards
Memphis made the necessary shots when they needed to and we might gave gotten a little tired towards the end, which allowed Memphis to make the shots and get the rebounds to win.
games hurdle learn memphis necessary plays second win
Memphis made the necessary plays in the second half. We now have to get over the hurdle and learn to win games like this.
assistant coach great maybe rick
Rick was a great teammate. Rick is doing well. Who knows, maybe he will need an assistant coach one day.