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...
defensive efficiency finally good offense offensive played playing struggled
We finally started playing some defense. We got it down to two points, but then our offensive efficiency lacked. We couldn't get two things going at once. We played good defense, but we couldn't get it going on offense. If our offense clicked, we struggled on the defensive end.
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.
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.
finally monkey pick ready
We finally got the monkey off our backs. We're ready to pick it up now.
feels finally monkey
We finally got the monkey off our back. It feels good.
city home living smiling somebody
Living in a city where I do - somebody shoves you all the time, so I'm kind of used to it. After a while, I'm smiling and it's like wow, I'm back at home again.
carry defense rest time
We doubled him every time he got the ball. Defense like that has to carry us the rest of the season.
five shoot
We've got to get there more. If we only shoot five for the game, and we give up 27, that kills us.
coaches decides
I don't know who decides that. We don't. The coaches must.
win
If we don't win it, we are going to the NIT.
knew points
Points - we always knew he could put them up, but now he's being more defensive-minded and that's what we really need on this team.
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.
best
No one's panicking. We know what we have to do, and we're going to do our best to do it.
against best competing game nation next played players ready test
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.