They weren't going for us and we had to change it up, much to [CR-North's] credit.

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.

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.