You have to perform at a consistently higher level than others. That's the mark of a true professional.

Failure is not getting beat. Failure is when you don't do a good job preparing.

What counts in sports is not the victory, but the magnificence of the struggle.

Connfidence, excellence becomes a reality.

A hard-fought, well-fought, hairline-close game is as classical in sports as tragedy is in the theater. Victory is contained within defeat, and defeat is contained within victory. That's the way it is in the best of games. What counts in sports is not the victory, but the magnificence of the struggle.

You can't have a great university without a great library.

I had a great bunch of kids. They all hung with us. The coaching staff hung with us. And we played tough every game. If you've got kids that want to play and react to you, it's fun. I'm having a good time.