Rick Majerus Basketball Quotations

I started wearing glasses last season but they're only for basketball games and dirty movies.

Most lay-ups and two foot jump shots around the goal are missed by not putting the ball up high enough on the backboard

Great shooters are one dribble guys.

Pro basketball is a very mercenary endeavor.

My players on defense must have a hand-up on every shot. If not, they run sprints.

Switch if you have to! It's not the mismatch that beats you, it's the open shot!

You must have a passion to coach.

If you want to have a lot of success, you need to have a lot of failure

The mismatch is not what gets you beat. What gets you beat is giving up the uncontested, open shot.

Blocking out is everyday, every drill, all the time. We run sprints every time someone does not blockout.

To win the big games you must get to the Free Throw line, and then you must make them.

One of the biggest reasons I like coaching college ball is the kids. I feel I can impact players lives

Those to whom defense is not important will have the best seat in the game