Stan Heath Quotes (133 Quotes)

I felt like we had done enough that we were going to be in, but it's always good to see your name on that board. I really didn't want to wait till the end of the TV program.

He wants to play in the NBA. He knows that's a big part of his future. In order to do that the rule was specifically made for guys like him, guys who aren't really considered in that realm of a first-round draft pick. Ronnie is going to make sure he doesn't do anything to jeopardize his ability.

We tried to get after them defensively without Strawberry, ... McCray did a good job handling the pressure.

He is a handful. Chris has played very well in most of their big games. I feel in some ways that I've got one of the best defensive centers in the country in my team in Steven Hill. I know Chris is going to be hard to stop, but he's going to face a kid that relishes defense, relishes shot blocking, relishes shutting somebody down. And if he (Chris) does well, it's going to be because he earned it.

For 3930 we outplayed them and had the game in hand. It's a game that set us back.

There are a lot of things Steven can do, but he's reluctant to do them in games. He needs to not worry about missing shots.

We identified a few players late and we really feel like we got the player we wanted.

Kentucky is starting to play at the level everyone thought that they could play.

I knew we had lost two games by not very much, but played hard doing it. I told the guys I wanted them to play hard, but I also told them to have fun.

There's nothing like having all these young men on our campus and letting them see how great our facilities are, how great the area is and just what all Arkansas has to offer. We love the Real Deal on the Hill.

Here is what I liked -- we rebounded and defended our butts off the whole game. We didn't make shots in the first half and that frustrated us. I wasn't concerned. I knew we'd come back in the second half. I just told our players that our (14,734) fans deserved a good performance.

The thing that got them over the top was Rondo's penetration. Time after time, where the shot clock was winding down with five or six seconds to go, he came up with the play. That's what great players do.

With Florida you have got to pick a poison. I thought in the second half by using man where there was more one-on-one coverage, Steven (Hill) really held his own. I thought he had a really good game on the defensive end.

Our team played very well at Alabama. That was one of our better road games. We could have made better choices. Where do we go from here We go to Auburn and get a win.

We left off playing pretty good, so I wasn't excited about the (Christmas) break. But we've had a couple of good days of practice this week.

Obviously, I'm real happy, and my family and I are appreciative for the extension, ... I'm thankful to Coach Broyles and the University of Arkansas for the commitment to the program. It hasn't been a major thing on my mind. I've been more concerned with making improvements and adjustments for the upcoming season.

I like the way he played. In the second half he was forcing an aggressive tempo. He did a nice job. He's a great luxury to have.

Gary has been a positive influence. He always simulates the other team's point guard in practice, and in many cases he's a better player.

It seems like three or four years ago, winning nine was the plateau. But a few years ago, it seems like the Big East had a few teams go 9-7 and didn't get in. Since then, there's been a little concern in the SEC about what the number is. Coaches have always felt like 20 wins is a magic number and nine or 10 conference wins, you should feel safe. But at eight, you're still insecure.

They're playing with more confidence and playing the kind of basketball Kentucky's been known to play.

We're trying to recreate and restore a great tradition of Arkansas basketball. This is the first step.

They both play really hard. Sean with his ability to make some shots is really valuable to us and Cyrus with his ability to grab some boards is valuable to us, too. Those are two positives I really saw last night.

To have a player of Patrick's ability available this late in the game is rare. We are very excited about him joining our team. He's an exciting player. He plays hard on both ends of the court. He's a very good shooter with deep range and he has the ability to play both guard positions.

He was all over the place. So active. He's really helping our basketball team.

It's not going to be easy. They're a very good basketball team, got a lot of discipline. ... But I'm not sure, at the same time, they've really faced especially in the last 14 games in their league the kind of length, the kind of speed and quickness that we have.

We've clearly shown that we're a lot better making defensive and offensive plays down the stretch. We're doing a much better job now. That confidence and momentum should carry us.

I've got to find them more minutes and get them more involved. They are both tough - Sean with his ability to make shots and Cyrus with his ability to get rebounds.

We probably could have done a better job of trying to find ways to get him the ball. But they really honed in on him. They chased him pretty good on screens. We he got a little bit open somebody would rotate on him pretty good. Late in the game he tried to take things over and make some plays and he did. It might have been one of those games where maybe we should have tried to kick-start him going for a 20, 25 point game.

I think today he wanted to make sure that he did the best job he could. Chris Lofton is a phenomenal player, not just a shooter. He Ferguson stayed as close as he could to him Lofton he crowded him.

Im tired of free throw situations where were not getting the rebound. And hes been a culprit. But in fairness, he had six rebounds today. I gave him one more chance and he responded.

I'm going to go home tonight and watch that tape one more time just to see that we did win that.

I've been really pleased with actually how we've played as a whole on the road. Now, it's just that fine line of getting that big road victory.

Two key things. We didn't make threes and we didn't make the free throws. If we had made some of those, we could have had a different outcome.

We just haven't had the consistent play at that spot and it's been something that's hindered us, especially late in the game, in terms of having a guy who is comfortable and confident down the stretch to make plays.

I hope it's a really special night. All three of our seniors are good kids and they've done a lot. I think they deserve a lot of credit for their perseverance, commitment and character.

That kid, if his team is in first place or on national TV all the time -- or if he's playing with a Duke uniform on -- they're talking about this kid being a lottery pick. That kid does it all. He plays for 40 minutes every single game and doesn't take possessions off. That's special.

When you see Randolph Morris with 19 points and eight rebounds, that's a great performance for him. Kentucky is starting to play at the level everybody in the league and everybody around the country knew they could play at.

Part of his growing process is he's got to learn to play through sickness and illness. I expect him to be 30 percent better by today anyway, but he's got to learn to play through that and he's got to learn to be effective while he's not feeling his best.

We fought, and we knew that it'd be a typical Ole Miss-Arkansas game. It was going to be a little bit of a war it was going to be physical and it was going to be aggressive. They were going to come after us and we had to come after them, too.

I think the way you play (affects the calls you get). If you're shooting a lot of jump shots, you're probably not going to get the benefit of the doubt with the whistle.

The rule is specifically made for guys like him. It's for guys who aren't really considered in that realm of first round draft pick ... Ronnie is going to make sure he doesn't do anything to jeopardize his ability. He wants to find out exactly where he is. Myself, the coaching staff and his teammates all support him. We just want to make sure he works hard and continues to work on his education while he's here.

On different nights, different guys step up for them. Their players complement each other very well. They get themselves easy baskets by running the floor and off offensive rebounds. They don't take a lot of difficult shots, and when they do, they balance it with easy shots.

Tennessee is a great team. They are having a special season. The key is it will be a battle of possessions. We have to make sure we don't turn it over too much and that we rebound. We have to go there like we're on a mission.

Last year I thought there was clearly separation after North Carolina and Illinois. It wouldn't surprise me (if all the top seeds exited before the Final Four).

That was a great play To be able to get a stop and then Sean throws the ball up and it goes in. We've got momentum going into halftime and it puts a smile on our face. I thought it helped us by starting the second half getting another lead and extending it.

The No. 8-9 spots are not necessarily where you want to be. That is always a tough game because it's two even teams, and even if you win, then you play a monster (the No. 1 seed) in the second round.

I'm disappointed because he's a senior and you've got to take care of business.

It's a big game for both teams. It seems to be that way for everybody in the conference. I like the way we're playing. We're doing a great job defensively, and being able to guard people. We've got to pick it up a little bit offensively.

Going to Rupp and playing in a nationally televised game on CBS is a great opportunity for us. I know our kids are real excited about it.

We've had some tough breaks go against us. And yet, I know my team is still fighting and fighting and fighting. We're much improved. We're a better basketball team.