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“We weren't sure he would graduate on some days when he was a junior. I was worried he'd come back home if he got upset with his playing time. Coach Calhoun wasn't going to baby him.”
Lou Panzanaro
“I've always said that who you play in December helps with so many things when it comes to getting to your final goal of winning the state title. We've learned so much about our weaknesses from this tournament.”
“Our energy level was a bit low. Just before tip-off we hear all this fuss over at the entrance to gym and we look and Hilton is standing over there. He made a big splash with everybody in the stands. It just kind of energized our whole team.”
“He was standing in stocking feet during the national anthem when the guy ran in with the sneakers. His focus wasn't real strong that night on his part. He didn't have one of his better games because that was distraction to him.”
“He was always protective of his teammates.”
“He's matured a lot over the last four years. He admitted that the first three years have been tough, that he didn't know if he was going to be able to get it right up there. Now he's feeling really good and confident.”
“He hasn't said one word about getting the ball, not getting the ball, anything. It doesn't make any difference to him. And he's becoming a leader on the floor.”
“They were phenomenal on the offensive boards, that got them second and third shots, and (Brutus) shot the lights out.”
“We stay with the same concepts and try to execute it better. Adding stuff over the years has just created more tentativeness. The season is so short that I've never tried to do much with our offenses.”
“People know what's coming. We just have to execute it.”
