I’m pleased to say I am here for life at Michigan State.

We want men here, not just players. Players are a dime a dozen.

I haven’t always recruited for the best talent. I’ve taken a few guys who would fit for different reasons. Leadership. Toughness.

Today’s society wants to skip the process. And I hate that.

We want to get back to running and wearing people down. This might be our most athletic team ever.

This was a big game for Iowa, a big game for Michigan State. They played better than we did.

This team has been a good free throw-shooting team for years. It wins games for you, it really does.

The best news for me is we are playing the best defensive basketball we've played. I'm very optimistic because I do like what this team has to offer. ... (But) I think we're a mixed bag of nuts right now, to be honest with you.

Those two guys are going to have to learn under fire.

You know me, I don't feel like we're ready, but I do think we can get ready in four days. Illinois is playing awfully well, they haven't lost many games in the last couple years, but we're gonna be ready on Thursday, I can promise you that.