Sylvia Hatchell
Sylvia Hatchell
Sylvia Rhyne Hatchellis the head coach of the women's basketball team at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She currently has the third most career wins in NCAA women's basketball history, behind only former Tennessee coach Pat Summitt and Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer. She competed with USA Basketball as the head coach of the 1994 Jones Cup Team that won the gold in Taipei...
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She's a great player. We may put two or three players on her, it depends on whether we have to. Candace Parker is a great player, but she's not the entire Tennessee team.
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She just makes people smile. She makes people feel good. She brings a freshness to the game, and her enthusiasm can't help but spread.
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She is a force to be reckoned with out there. She's stronger, more aggressive and knows our system better.
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She loves to pick on me. When it gets time to get the job done now, she'll get on 'em, too. If they mess up or make a mistake, she'll let 'em know in a heartbeat, too.
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(Monday) Roy Williams called, and we talked for 35-40 minutes, maybe longer. He told me, 'I lost the Final Four five times before winning it.' He helped.
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When Ivory first came in, I would have Ivory go and sit with Phil and watch our men practice and Phil Ford would talk to her about being a point guard. In my book, he's the best point guard there's ever been.
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We're happy with the win against a very good Boston College team.
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We did key a little on her. We were trying to keep her from getting hot.
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There are differences between being quick and fast. I think there's no doubt Marion was faster, but as far as being quick, I don't know. It's a good comparison. Ivory is quick and she's fast, too. I'd say Marion is faster, but quick? I don't know which one.
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Yes, Maryland is worthy of that. They are a great team. And they are young, so they are going to be tough for a long time.
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Yes, I think Maryland is worthy of that. You look at their losses, one to us, and two to Duke and early, early they lost to Tennessee. They're a great team.
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I think right now that's probably the downfall of the NCAA tournament.
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I think this will definitely help us. When you go through a tough environment like this, it makes you tough.
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That's what I meant with everything. Her personality -- she's the whole package. She's a great role model for young kids.