Jai Lewis Quotes (35 Quotes)

It's been crazy and hectic. A lot of people calling. A lot of people asking for tickets. I have to tell them all that I don't have any more.

I think we've changed the face of the map of college basketball.

I would like to find out how you prepare to take on this task. He definitely opened the door up a little bit wider than what it was. I definitely have to thank him for doing what he has done.

Every since I've been here, we've been at the bottom of the totem pole in this area, with Maryland, GW and Georgetown. We don't get much publicity, so we're enjoying it right now. We're trying to make it last.

I had to turn my phone off so I could focus on my paper, and that was at 8 in the morning.

The ability to go from basketball to football is not easy, but it can happen. I don't think it's crazy. This is another page in my life. I'm definitely chasing this dream.

I used to play against George Evans at the gym at Aberdeen Proving Ground. He was the same player then that he was when he came to college. He had the big eyes. I always played against the older guys.

Coach just tells us to try to hold our poise and composure. If you just come out and be calm, cool and collected, you can handle any situation.

I've been the underdog all the time. It really didn't bother me.

It doesn't matter to me as long as I get on the field. I am just trying to go out there and play as hard as I can, and have the opportunity to play.

I told 'em, family first and then I'll take care of everybody else.

We just do a great job finding somebody to put a body on, keeping them from getting on the glass.

This will go down in history.

I'm very excited that somebody's taking a chance on me and giving me the opportunity to go out there and show what I can do.

In previous games we did a great job of boxing out, but tonight we didn't get a body on people like we should have.

I am surprised when they don't double me. I just take what they give me.

We didn't get a body on people like we should have. A lot of rebounds went long, over our heads and out to their (guards). But this was a lifetime experience for us, something to tell our children and grandchildren about. Just a great experience.

This is history we're living. We changed the face of college basketball. It was an amazing run, but unfortunately it had to come to an end.

I think this is something that is going to go down in history. A lot of teams don't get the opportunity to even make it into the Tournament. Fortunately, we were able to make it to the Final Four. I'm happy we made it this far.

I've basically just been working hard. I've been getting up in the morning, going to class, or getting up in the morning, going to work out. When I'm done with class, I'm going to the gym. When I'm done with the gym, I'm going to class.

I'm going to make decisions like that after the season is over. But I was really getting more attention for football than basketball coming out of high school.

During the seventh round (of the draft), I spoke to my agent and he told me a few teams were interested. The Giants were the only ones that came at me hard and I felt comfortable going with them. They told me I'd be a tight end or an offensive tackle. It

We just came out and used that as motivation.

It'll be great for us. Now the other team has to worry about our hostile environment.

I don't know if I've played anybody similar. He's a great freshman, and now he's like a senior. It's going to be difficult. We've got to keep the ball out of his hands as much as we can and make sure he doesn't get comfortable.

The game of basketball is 40 minutes, we knew we still had time. Once we finally got to our game plan we were able to come out on top.

After the season, I'll weigh my options and see if I really want to play football. I'm guessing I'll probably do some workouts for a couple teams. My mind is torn right now. I don't know which way I want to go.

Noah is a good athlete. He definitely uses his height to his advantage.

He opened the door for me. If I ever get the opportunity, I don't want to be the one to close the door.

He's definitely progressed. He's starting to make a little better shots, he's making better decisions, getting a little stronger. I think, over the next three years, he's going to be a great player.

I just try to be very smart about the game, try to anticipate what other players are going to do before they make their moves.

It's a lifetime experience, going out and playing in front of 60,000 people. Something you can keep with you for a lifetime. Something you can tell your children and grandchildren.

I think all mid-major schools are being doubted right now. But as far as us, we're No. 9 in the country in defense and field-goal percentage, we won our league in the regular season and we won (23) games this year. I think we deserve it.

We just used that as motivation. We deserved it.

When you're playing against bigger guys, you have to play with heart.