Our big guys-the key is they pass really well. The kids take pride in passing the ball. It's a traditional part of the program.

He was scoring a lot of points, and they were looking to him to score more points.

We've never had a situation like this before. We had to know that he could play basketball and he could help us, even if it was for one game a week. When we saw that, the kid's attitude and enthusiasm made the decision easier.

He's a very bright kid and a very classy kid. And he can play basketball. He's got some good athletic tools, and he's physical enough to play the game.

We kept saying how important it was for us to get the boards and get good looks. I think we did a great job on that.

I don't think anybody takes these boards seriously. These people aren't plugged in and everyone knows it.