John Giannini Quotations

They did a great job doubling Steve. But we had a lot of contributions.

They are huge for us. We don't have a lot of offensive firepower. Jermaine and Darnell are solid guards, and we are much better when they are able to make their shots.

Defense and rebounding are the reasons we are more competitive this year. We're a better team.

They were guarded on every shot (in the first half). That was not an accident. That was not them just being cold. In the second half, we weren't able to sustain that level of effort. They really stayed with their offense. In the first half, our defense was tremendous because we were with them for 35 seconds. In the second half, they stuck with what they did. When we broke down, they did make their open shots.

He's a very gifted player, and he's really worked hard to develop his skills. In the short term, we couldn't have had the success we've had (this year without him). He has helped turn the program around this year.

This was a great team win. We are gradually becoming a solid program for our level.

It means so much to the seniors. They've had some hard times, but they're resilient and they never quit. They always fought hard.

We've hit a wall. I don't know if it's physical or mental. I tend to think it's more mental. We're not as focused or as intense in practices or in games as we were earlier.

I thought it was a great challenge, a great chance to see where we are. That's a good team they have over there.

I just thought it was very important for us to have a winning season. I think the fact it happened very early is a great testament to our players. It really speaks to how much they've improved and how hard they've worked.