Will Blalock
Will Blalock
William Anthony Blalockis an American professional basketball player who last played for the Saint John Mill Rats of the National Basketball League of Canada...
anybody coach effort great guard instead playing practice start telling
We've been telling coach we want to start playing more man-to-man. He told us that if we give great effort in practice that he'd try it. Now we can guard anybody instead of going 2-3 (zone) all game.
coaches decides
I don't know who decides that. We don't. The coaches must.
against best coach competing everybody game help iowa morgan nation next played players ready state stood students test thank three
I want to thank the fans, the students at Iowa State and everybody who has stood by me for these three years. I also want to thank Coach Morgan for all his help and assistance. I feel like I have played against some of the best players in the nation while competing in the Big 12 and I am ready to test my game at the next level.
bring coaches explain happens hilton magic
The coaches say we went from Hilton Magic to Hilton Tragic. On the road, we really bring it. I can't explain what happens at home. It's crazy.
coaches uniforms wearing yellow
All I know is that the coaches said we're wearing yellow. Sometimes we wear yellow uniforms for big games. Sometimes we even wear yellow uniforms on the road.
coaching exception fortunate gave longevity player rare
When you look at her longevity and what she gave to the program, I think that is really rare. She is the rare exception in the coaching world and I was very fortunate to be a part of that as a player and a colleague.
athletes coach
Before that coach is hired, athletes don't know what opportunities will be present.
ball bounce coach defensive difference talking winning
That was a big defensive play and was the difference in the game. This was an even game. One bounce of the ball the other way, and you'd be probably talking to their coach about winning this game.
bricks came easier knew step
We knew he was going to step it up. He came up to me and Curtis and told us he was going to take some of the bricks off our shoulders. He made it a lot easier for me.
bring inside knocking
We've been knocking them over with those pads. Inside there is someone that is tough. We just have to bring that out of them. (Taggart) has been tough, he just doesn't play as tough.
beat figure figuring guys heads realize three top won
We went toe-to-toe with Oklahoma, and we figure they're probably top three in the conference,. Now we're figuring on our schedule, we should be able to beat anyone. Guys don't have their heads down; we realize we should have won that game.
hard played second woke
We wanted to take his 3-ball out of the equation. In the second half, he woke up and really played hard for them. That's why they got the win.
happens rest wait
We'll just have to wait and see what happens the rest of the way.
build good knows program proven says wants
(McDermott) a proven winner, so I know he's a good coach. He said he wants to build a program around us. He says he knows we're good players.