“I asked Zach if he would care to come up and take a pic with a class of 56 grad. Zach asked if he could come down and I said no he just can’t. Zach said let me get this side done and I will on the way back through. He came back and came right up. Such a class act.”
“Bob Knight said basketball was watched by millions, but understood by few. So if you think he’s the 11th best point guard in the country, I hope you get a job in the Big Ten. At least we’ll get two wins.”
“Think about growing up with your parents and you got to do whatever the hell you wanted to do instead of them telling you things. Would you be sitting here? I know I wouldn’t. I’d be bowling on Tuesday in Muncie, Indiana.”
Matt Painter gold 👌
“He was concerned about his role and just wanted out of his letter. Went back the next day and said everything was good and it was just like, nah, it’s probably better if we part ways….We wish him good luck and hope everything works for him.”
Painter on Catchings decommitment
“Couple of us were wondering, when you knew, that nobody could guard you.” - Mason Gillis
“Next question.” - Zach Edey
Funny moment between Mason and Zach at the AP NPOY Press Conference
“I’m hoping, for his sake, for their sake, and for your sake, this is the year he advances, because I just think they’ve earned it and I think he’s earned it the way he’s handled it.”