We know we have to stay focused during the time we go against the junior varsity, because we are not going to lose to the JV. The physical aspect against the JV is not hard, but the mental aspect is because there is no excuse to lose to the JV.

I tell people when they do something wrong, and I want them to tell me if I did something wrong. You have to be aware of mistakes, but you can't dwell on them. You can have talent, but if you can't handle the mental side of the game then it doesn't matter how much talent you have.

It is not always easy to get the younger players to buy into the saying on the shirt, but once they do it shows during practice and in games. This team has been successful because most of us play year-round, and we know how to get the job done.

We got in our rhythm and kept it going. It was about taking our time, going to the rack, shooting open shots, taking what they gave us.

I wrote the first five pages last because I knew those would take a lot of time and had to be perfect to get the attention of an agent right away.

A person can get used to anything, if given enough time.