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
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?
box pressure
We want to pressure their guards. You got to box out and rebound.
hold hurts
It hurts pretty bad, and it swelled up. But there's nothing that's going to hold me back. I still have a pulse.
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.
playing
They're going to be scrappy, they're going to be playing hard. They're not going to concede anything.
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.
coach deserved feels tournament win
A win like that just feels good, something that was well-deserved. Coach has always told us that we deserved this (NCAA Tournament run), that this is our moment.
beat defense good shots team wins
Defense wins championships and our shots fell. That's a very, very good team we just beat tonight.
defense guys offense
Offense doesn't always prevail. Your defense is what is going to get you through. Our guys have that understanding.
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.
finish knowing last regrets taking
Knowing it could be your last game, you want to finish with no regrets in your mind. There is no could have done this, or could have done that. This is something I am not taking for granted.
bring few injuries intensity physical practice translated
He's a tough, physical player, and that's how we play in practice and that's how it's translated over to the game. I'd take a few more injuries if he's going to bring that intensity in the game.
games lose sixth wide
The Pac-10 is wide open. If we lose two games on this trip, we'll go from first to sixth in a hurry. We can't let that happen.
deer experience fine time
He was young, like a deer in the headlights. He didn't know what to expect. But he'll be just fine this time around. He has experience now.