Wesley Matthews Quotations

We've been hearing about our No. 2 ranking around school. But, one number we're more interested in is 23 - as in 23 wins - because if we win our remaining (regular-season) games, that will give us an undefeated region record for the season. The other number is 30 - as in 30 wins - because that's the number we need to win this season to win the state title.

That was a big game for us. It was the most intense atmosphere we have played in all year. We came out and played hard all 32 minutes. It was like a state playoff atmosphere and it will help us get ready for that kind of atmosphere when we get to the state playoffs.

They have been though the ups and down, they've been to the Final Four and they've been to the NIT. There is no reason for us not to listen to them. We are definitely going to lean on them for the remainder of the season and hopefully send them off where they should be.

It's hard. I've never been out for any extended period of time. But I have to show support for my teammates. It's not about me.

It won't be any time soon for me.

(In the) second half we came out and did a better job of attacking the basket, and we played more pressure defense.

He took a hit when he got hurt, but just to see him work hard and never be down about anything, he's just a great kid. Now, he's a junior and he's leading his team and I get to come back and watch him evolve.

A lot of my improvement came from strength. I got stronger over the summer. Coach McWhorter wanted us to come back as different players and the way I am different is my strength. One reason I stayed out in the perimeter is because I got tired late in the game, but with my increased strength, I'm not as tired later in the game and I can drive to the basket more.