20 Quotes by Jim Whitesell

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    We are going to have to play great to beat them, we know that. We're really excited about it. We have great respect for them.

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    We needed a point guard, and I didn't think we had one. I came up and watched him the last day, and I think he was nervous because he knew I came to see him. We finally said let's do this. The day before classes started, we got him signed.

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    Loyola is a very good school academically, and he wanted to go to the school of business. We don't have a major where we can hide a kid here. Our school of business is top-notch. He is, to me, a really true life story about a kid who would not give up. He's just a warrior. He'll make a great employee wherever he decides to go.

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    (Momentum) manifests itself by winning. Part of it helps your psyche ? you feel more confident coming off a win than a loss. ... Maybe you don't panic when things aren't going as well as they should because, 'OK, we've had success.' It's a big part of anything in athletics, no doubt.

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    I'd be happy to take that call, too. We'd love to play one more game. We all will be going to mass (this) morning.

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    He hasn't complained one time. We were hoping to sit him down for two weeks so it could heal a little but we couldn't afford to do it.

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    He does all the small things for us. He gets guys in the right spot and is kind of a coach out on the floor.

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    We think Courtney can step in and contribute right away. He comes from and excellent junior college program that traditionally is a national power. We are thrilled to be bringing a Chicago product back home and this is proof of our commitment to recruit the Chicago area. Courtney will fit in nicely as both a basketball player and as a student. We are excited to add him to the program.

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