Lorenzo Hands Quotations

He's just such a competitor. He's the type of kid who would play basketball 24 hours a day if he could. He just always wants to be on the basketball court and always wants to get better.

He's just like another Dwayne Collins. He can score on the inside, but he may actually be better from the perimeter. He can really shoot the ball, too.

This was our last chance to step up against a real good team and make a statement. This was a measuring stick for us going into the playoffs.

We wanted to make sure we could control Peacock and not let anybody else get off. We weren't focusing so much on Peacock, we just didn't do a good job of stopping the penetration.

We knew that was their game. And we handled it well.

We wanted to get out to a strong start. Before the game, we talked about execution. We didn't execute early.

This team went through some obstacles early. They thought we could just show up and win games. It was a good experience for them. I was never worried.

Our thing was we knew they had the size advantage and we wanted to get on their guards. We didn't want to allow them to have a free look inside to the post. It made it easier.

This game gives college scouts a chance to see how players compare with kids of equal talent from other counties.

Steve will be a major factor, as this is a tough rebounding team.

It's been fun to watch and be part of Steve's development as a player.

It wasn't a matter of panicking. Going to Hawaii and experiencing that helped. The guys never lost faith in themselves. They kept believing in themselves.

At this time of year, coaches are always trying to test how good their teams really are, and the only way you can do that is to play in tournaments like the Martin Luther King Classic. We're looking forward to playing Dillard because we know they're always a top team. It gives us all an indication of how other teams across the state are playing as well.

That's been the story all year. In the district playoffs, we wanted to drop on people early, play with sound principles, and try not to look too far ahead.

The emphasis this week has been completing the job. Last year we talked about playing good defense, but we didn't complete it.

The great players have that type of attitude. He's so competitive. Corey believes in his ability. He loves the challenge.