Ryan Hollins
Ryan Hollins
Ryan Kenwood Hollinsis an American professional basketball player who last played for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association. He is a 7-foot center who played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins...
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth10 October 1984
CityPasadena, CA
box pressure
We want to pressure their guards. You got to box out and rebound.
accepted accidents best easy national ncaa second team
There are no accidents in any NCAA Tournament. There are no accidents being a championship team. Because it is a one-and-done situation, there are no second chances, no easy games. What national championship team hasn't been accepted as the best team in the country?
build definitely far forward looking step
Just getting back was a big step for our program. This year, we definitely want to build on that. I'm looking forward to going as far as we can.
assume bring game games last lost saw washington win
We can't even think about being in first place, because you saw Washington lost two games last weekend. One game and we're tied. You got to bring it every night, you can't concede any game or just assume that we're going to win it.
across chest pride
We know that U-C-L-A is across our chest and to play with pride and tradition.
adversity against counted happier hard injuries sticking team together worked
To be counted out, and for our team to pretty much come together as we have against all the adversity, doubters, injuries ... we just worked hard every day. I couldn't be happier for my guys. We're a team. We're a family. We're sticking together.
faith finally gave guys paying playing team
It's because of our team chemistry, because of guys having faith in me, because of me having faith in me. I'm a guy who never gave up on myself. Being out there and just playing hard, it's finally paying off.
chemistry faith guys team
It's pretty much team chemistry and guys having faith in me.
bringing earn energy lead looking starting team whatever
I'm not looking at it (like I have to earn the starting job). It's more about bringing energy and doing whatever the team needs. You lead by example.
deserve great national played team
They were unbelievable tonight. They are the national champions. They played like it, and they deserve it. They played great defense, they played as a team and they rebounded.
deserved national played
They were unbelievable. They are the national champions, they played like it and they deserved it.
national respect won
You have to respect Zidek. He won a national title, too.
fire instead learning thrown tournament
At least they're learning now instead of being thrown into the fire during tournament time, which makes a big difference.
decision difficult dream school tough
It's tough not to think about what could have been. It was the most difficult decision of my life. Those were pretty much my dream school and my dream coach. I couldn't have both.