He had to work so hard to get open shots. It's hard when you're not a rhythm and you're not getting as many shots as you're used to.

We actually put heart-rate monitors on the kids and they practiced with them. That way, I could tell who was working hard and who was not. That was just tremendous for us.

There wasn't that hype that we usually have at Thornwood, and I think some of the kids took it personally. They're smart kids, willing to learn and they work hard every day.

It's just hard to tell where you're at till you go through conference.