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Some quotes on the early practices
Posted on: October 4, 2016 at 16:54:58 CT
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"Through two days of practice, I have been really pleased with a lot of aspects," said head coach Kim Anderson. "The main thing I have seen is the energy level."
"A big asset for us is Nick Michael, who has done a really great job with our guys," Anderson said. "You can certainly tell a great deal of difference from earlier this summer to now in some of the guys."
"Something different that I have noticed this year is the coaches have done a good job setting the tone early in practice. The energy level has been higher day-to-day," said sophomore forward Kevin Puryear (Blue Springs, Mo.), who has shed 19 pounds over the offseason to improve quickness and agility.
"Our big thing is to go out and get stops," said sophomore guard Terrence Phillips (Orange County, Calif.). "We want to get more energy in the building this year. We know getting stops, jumping over tables and diving on the floor will get the crowd going. We know we have guys like Mitchell (Smith), Willie (Jackson) and Frankie (Hughes), who want to get out on the break and dunk the ball. Which all starts with our defense getting stops."
"I think (the returners) have done a pretty good job of leading these younger guys so far," Anderson said. "I think every one of the new guys has a chance to make significant contributions."
"We are playing more together this year," said senior forward Russell Woods (Chicago, Ill.). "Our bond has gotten stronger since bringing in the new guys. With this group of guys, we are always competing, always fighting. If we are down about something, we are able to help each other out and talk to each other, and stay focused and continue fighting."
"I just want to make the tournament, I just want to win," Phillips said. "I want to get people back in the seats. With this group we have here, I think we have our core here for the next three years and we are going to turn this around."
"Through two days of practice, I have been really pleased with a lot of aspects," said head coach Kim Anderson. "The main thing I have seen is the energy level."
"A big asset for us is Nick Michael, who has done a really great job with our guys," Anderson said. "You can certainly tell a great deal of difference from earlier this summer to now in some of the guys."
"Something different that I have noticed this year is the coaches have done a good job setting the tone early in practice. The energy level has been higher day-to-day," said sophomore forward Kevin Puryear (Blue Springs, Mo.), who has shed 19 pounds over the offseason to improve quickness and agility.
"Our big thing is to go out and get stops," said sophomore guard Terrence Phillips (Orange County, Calif.). "We want to get more energy in the building this year. We know getting stops, jumping over tables and diving on the floor will get the crowd going. We know we have guys like Mitchell (Smith), Willie (Jackson) and Frankie (Hughes), who want to get out on the break and dunk the ball. Which all starts with our defense getting stops."
"I think (the returners) have done a pretty good job of leading these younger guys so far," Anderson said. "I think every one of the new guys has a chance to make significant contributions."
"We are playing more together this year," said senior forward Russell Woods (Chicago, Ill.). "Our bond has gotten stronger since bringing in the new guys. With this group of guys, we are always competing, always fighting. If we are down about something, we are able to help each other out and talk to each other, and stay focused and continue fighting."
"I just want to make the tournament, I just want to win," Phillips said. "I want to get people back in the seats. With this group we have here, I think we have our core here for the next three years and we are going to turn this around."
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