Heard about Yahoo! report at the same time everyone else did. Thought Debbie Yow released a good statement and has nothing to add to that.
Note: Was asked 2 other questions about Yahoo! report, referred back to Yow’s statement each time and did no answer.
FSU is dangerous. One of the most athletic teams in the nation. Top 1/3rd in the ACC in tempo and #34 in the country. Long, athletic, love to play in transition. One of the better one on one teams this team will play.
Tough to keep late-season pressure off kids. Team never talks about it but media does. Kids read social media and see it. Just try to keep concentrated on the next opponent. Team isn’t mature enough to look ahead, so all that’s talked about it Florida State.
Having veterans like Abu and Lennard Freeman helps in the locker room. Doesn’t get involved in their conversations, but knows they know. But the guy who can help everyone more than anyone is Al Freeman. Abu and Lennard had Sweet 16 runs as freshmen, but Al Freeman has had recent NCAA success.
Haven’t talked as a team about “winning out”, but guys may have. This league is so tough that as players or as a coach, you can’t look ahead. It could cost you games.
Still a human and got into this to help young men achieve their goals. Very excited about where the team is at.
Think about this. Team is 9-6 and winning 19 games with a team put together at the last minute. Team has accomplished great things, but not done.
Never talked about NCAA tournament or postseason before the season started. Didn’t think this team could handle that. Concentrated getting better every day in practice and in every game situation preparing for the season.
Had a non-conference schedule that I didn’t know how many we’d win. Came out with 10, highlighted by Arizona. Then started 0-2 in ACC. Not very promising. Then turned things around and sitting here with 9 conference wins.
Still not sure if team could handle talking NCAA or postseason. I’m probably only one in the program not talking about it though.
Team has had some great wins and a successful season but don’t want to be defined by good wins. Need to continue to build.
Sam Hunt and Braxton Beverly have been shooting at a big rim over the past few games. Hunt and Al Freeman have been so valuable because normally those spots would be replaced by freshmen but you bring in 2 seniors who have scored a lot of points.
Biggest change to the team has been Al Freeman playing with composure and as a veteran. Look at the last 3 games, only taken 1 bad shot. A heat check with 3:40 left in the game and I couldn’t sub him out quick enough. Putting up unbelievable numbers the past 3 or 4 games and helped team with his maturity.
Amazing where this team is based on where they were with Abu out and Braxton’s situation. Then Markell missed 7 games. Malik is back healthy and mentally playing better basketball.