Val Ackerman Quotations

Our senior men's program will be tremendously served by Mike's extraordinary capabilities and stature and his superb leadership both on and off the court,

This is our most competitive season ever. I'm sure it will end with a bang. With all the strong performances by U.S. players as well as our players from Australia, Russia and Brazil, we're just very excited and know the year will end on a high note.

We've got a business plan that's very specific,

We are very proud to unite the best of professional and college basketball as we look to reclaim our dominance in both World Championship and Olympic competition.

We realize the gravity of the situation, ... Everybody concerned wants to see the U.S. back on top and nothing less will do.

She did it all this year with the poise of a veteran and class, ... It's hard to imagine a player who loves the game more. I can't wait to see what she does for an encore next year.

She really was the perfect choice to lead our team on the court for the next three years. She has pretty much everything we need.

There's every reason to be hopeful because it's a product that's good, and we have a distinctive audience. And we see growing support within corporate America, in part because they know how important it is to reach women.