Jamie Pollard Basketball Quotations

We're making a change in the leadership of the men's basketball program effective immediately.

We're extremely disappointed that our institution has been cast in a negative light as a result of our men's basketball scheduling practices the past three years. I honestly believe that Iowa State University did not knowingly do anything wrong as it relates to scheduling these non-conference games.

We're looking to make Cyclone basketball the center of the state, the Midwest and the NCAA.

We need basketball to be a marquee program. We need to get the right person for Iowa State, and that is not just about money.

I wanted an individual who had a sincere passion for being the next Cyclone men's basketball coach. One coach emerged as the clear cut favorite . . . (and that's) Greg McDermott.

Although the events of this week concerning basketball scheduling is not the reason we are making this change, the timing of that situation and the negative national publicity that Iowa State has received as a result ... has contributed to the timing of our decision.