On strategy for starting point guard at the beginning of the season:
“What I would like to do is let the best rebounder play point guard. Whoever gets it goes with it. That’s one thing we are able to do with these guys individually. We did try to teach them all what goes into playing that position. It’s the hardest position on the court to play. Our thoughts are as many as those guys can get it, go with it, and go where we want them to go with it. That’s what we like to see as opposed to just one guy out there that can handle the ball. We do think that we have a chance to be a terrific rebounding team. Whoever is out there that gets ahold of it, that they should go with it.”
On Corey Walker and how to best establish a role as a freshman:
“Getting in shape. I say this for most guys coming in and that’s where our normal summer they would have already been there. They would have had it figured out and we would have gotten a lot further along than they are right now. Corey is a step out guy. He’s got good skill but like those other guys he’s got to get in shape. Before he can do anything, he’s got to get in shape that it takes to play at the level that we want things sustained at.”