Gary Stokan Quotations

Maya led her team to the state championship and a No. 3 national ranking. As a player she really is the complete package.

Greg has been the No. 1-ranked player in the country all season long. He really is the complete package.

Our bid is maxed out. We could not do any more.

This year's field of potential winners is beginning to come into shape. As we head into the stretch run of the season and approach tournament time, I'd expect many of these young men to show why they deserve to be considered for the Naismith Trophy.

Coach Wright has mastered the art of getting the highest level of performance from his players. By finishing as co-champions in a very competitive Big East and making a great run in the tournament, coach Wright proved he deserves to hold the Naismith Award this season.

This is a big win for Atlanta. The AVP Tour will give our city an annual marquee lifestyle sports event that will really stand out as something special in an already impressive annual sports lineup.

This is the time of year when the elite players begin to show they deserve to be considered. When we reach the tournament, there is sure to be a very talented group of student-athletes vying for the Naismith Trophy.

They will do everything they can to make sure the game happens in Baton Rouge. I'm rooting for them. ... If they can't, we'll be able to assist them.