62 Quotes by Tara VanDerveer

We're not a deep team. We are not going to play 10, 11 people. Our starters should be able to play 32 or 33 minutes a game, but they shouldn't have to play 40 all the time.

We did not have the intensity we needed. We did not play them well last time and it will help us coming out and being hungrier. I'm excited for UCLA. It's exciting to have new teams (in the final).

We did not have a lot of margin for error. I guess it came down to execution. I felt we had a great last shot and it went in. Candice and Brooke did a great job, but we needed a couple more contributions.

We have played more games on the road ... we've had that experience already. We're ready to play, and we know we have to play well.

She's stronger physically, she's healthy, she's rested, and she understands the pro game and how physical it is. And she seems happy, and that's really important.

She wants to win more than anything, so she'll do what it takes. A lot of people want to win, but they won't do what it takes. When your best players are your hardest workers, you have the chance to be very good.

She was the post to talk about (on Saturday). She doesn't have the dunk, but she has the hook. It's a great old-time move.

She's got great instincts. She's not the biggest, or the fastest, she's not the best shooter, but she's one of the best passers on our team. She's played well all season.

She's off to a great start of her freshman year and we're really excited at how well she is playing.