I looked down the roster and I saw four sophomores in the starting lineup for White River. There is a wealth of young kids in the tournament.

It was two contrasting styles. We wanted to play a half-court game and they wanted it up-tempo. White River made us play White River basketball.

Looking at their roster, it looks like we're a little more seasoned. I think they're starting four juniors. Hopefully our seniors and depth will carry us. It could be the difference.

We went with a little different starting lineup and we were a little out of rhythm to start. We are usually a pretty quick-starting team. Once we got on a roll with our transition game the defense picked up a little bit, too. Everybody has a little more fun when the ball starts going in the basket.

This is the most excited I have ever been starting a new season and this is the deepest roster of quality kids I have ever had. This is going to be the first time since I have been a head coach that I can start three seniors on the mound, so I am really excited about that.

It's going to be very strange playing against some of these guys. But I looked on the roster and there's only five or six guys still left from when I was there.