If I was renowned as as tough coach, I also wanted to be a caring one

I remember every player-every single one-who wore the Tennessee orange, a shade that our rivals hate, a bold, aggravating color that you can usually find on a roadside crew, "or in a correctional institution," as my friend Wendy Larry jokes. But to us the color is a flag of pride, because it identifies us as Lady Vols and therefore as women of an unmistakable type. Fighters. I remember how many of them fought for a better life for themselves. I just met them halfway.

I've got a great staff and great support system, and I'm going to stick my neck out and do what I always do.

Teamwork doesn't come naturally. It must be taught.

Discipline helps you finish a job, and finishing is what separates excellent work from average work.

If it doesn't bother you, it won't bother them.

I think basketball has changed tremendously and for the better. I think that obviously the game is better. I think the skill of the players are better, the strength, the overall athleticism, the teamwork involved. I think coaching is better. We have more exposure for our game than ever. You know, our sport has grown significantly in really the last five years. It's pretty amazing.