“[Carlisle credits Wood for his leadership in helping pull the Royals through some regular season adversity.] He's our leader, and one of the best players in the province if you ask me, ... He's a man, not a boy. He's a true team player and I really respect him.”
Chris Carlisle
“We have been working hard, but Michigan State is an accomplished team. We will continue to strengthen our regular-season conditioning.”
Carmen Mirochna
“That didn't bother me. The regular season isn't as important as districts. This is what we were building toward.”
Ray Moore
“We could have gone undefeated in the regular season and lost in the first or second round and felt like a failure. This year, in my mind, we're a little bit of an underdog. If we make a great run, we would be surprising some people.”
Bruce Weber
“I think it's very wide-open. I think LSU is obviously the team to beat as SEC (regular-season) champion. I think Florida comes in playing extremely well, as does Arkansas.”
Bruce Pearl
“It was truly a team win, and to win both the regular season and then the tournament is quite an accomplishment for this senior class. I'm very happy for them. Now we've got to put it behind us.”
Mike Krzyzewski
“Spring training is totally different from the regular season. Spring training, you're there to get into shape and to get ready. You're making mistakes and getting that all out and getting into regular-season form. I think we've played real good defense [the last two weeks].”
Ryan Zimmerman
