Stan Heath

Stan Heath
Stanley Heath, IIIwas the head men's basketball coach at the University of South Florida. Heath formerly served as basketball coach of the University of Arkansas and Kent State University, the latter of whom he led to the Elite Eight of the 2002 NCAA Basketball Tournament. He led all three programs to at least one NCAA Tournament...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth17 December 1964
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We've clearly shown that we're a lot better making defensive and offensive plays down the stretch. We're doing a much better job now. That confidence and momentum should carry us.
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That kid, if his team is in first place or on national TV all the time -- or if he's playing with a Duke uniform on -- they're talking about this kid being a lottery pick. That kid does it all. He plays for 40 minutes every single game and doesn't take possessions off. That's special.
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We're finding a way to win at the end of games. We've been locking up on defense, making more plays at the end.
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To have a player of Patrick's ability available this late in the game is rare. We are very excited about him joining our team. He's an exciting player. He plays hard on both ends of the court. He's a very good shooter with deep range and he has the ability to play both guard positions.
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That's kind of typical (for UK), that unexpected guy who steps up and plays well.
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We tried to get after them defensively without Strawberry. McCray did a good job handling the pressure.
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We tried to get after them defensively without Strawberry, ... McCray did a good job handling the pressure.
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We talked about how much the game hurt, but we don't want it to break their confidence. The next couple of days we have to find out how hungry we are. Are they going to make sacrifices and put their heart out there to get the job done?
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We will support him and he knows that. We will make sure that he continues to work hard.
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With Florida you have got to pick a poison. I thought in the second half by using man where there was more one-on-one coverage, Steven (Hill) really held his own. I thought he had a really good game on the defensive end.
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We identified a few players late and we really feel like we got the player we wanted.
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It would be a big boost. We lost the first two and dug ourselves a hole. Winning is contagious. We want to get on a contagious winning streak as we go down the stretch.
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The start is a key. We have to be prepared for a rough game that goes down to the last two or three possessions and find a way to win it.
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I've been really pleased with actually how we've played as a whole on the road. Now, it's just that fine line of getting that big road victory.