622 Quotes by Billy Donovan

They generally come out and say, Billy if you continue on, you're going to get one. It's very clear where you're at.

We didn't have the ball movement and the player movement that we had had in the course of the year. But I thought the defense and rebounding in the first half kept us somewhat close. I was pleasantly surprised that we were only down 11.

I don't think basketball has ever been an afterthought, at least since I've been here. In the Southeast, in terms of enthusiasm and excitement, it's for football. In Kentucky and Indiana, it's for basketball. I understand that and Billy Donovan isn't changing that culture. ... But I think our program has gotten respect.

He has the ability to take difficult shots one, to get them off and two, to be able to make them at a high percentage. He has a special gift and there is nothing you can do about it.

The last three or four days have been an incredible ride, but nothing like this.

My philosophy defensively is to try to take teams out of what they practice every single day.

They have a chance to be special this year, ... They should be, without question, one of the top five teams in the country.

We had some better ball movement, some better player movement.

I don't think anything surprises at least me any more in this tournament.