Bill Pilgeram Quotations

Free throws are big, because if you don't make those free throws, they can keep coming back.

We have to be more patient and get things in the flow of the offense.

(Resigning) has nothing to do with boys basketball. It is for a personal reason. I have three daughters and it was becoming a conflict to be with them as a dad and then be the boys coach.

We got some points off turnovers finally and got the momentum back on our side. We just started making plays and I'd attribute that all to our mindset.

Corey came to the state tournament to play. He's playing his best basketball of his career. He's shooting well, but he's defending and rebounding well, too.

They got momentum right away and I really thought our mindset hurt us. We were all of sudden playing not to lose. At halftime we said we need to turn that around and try to be the aggressor.

They are a team that you don't want to let them dictate the tempo.

It's a quick turnaround on this one. Both teams are very familiar with each other, so I don't see an advantage either way. We both played over the weekend and only had one day to practice for this game.

They were able to go on a stretch there where they made three 3s in a row. (A three came from) one kid off the bench who has made one three all year, and then their post player made a three, who's made two all year.

In victory or defeat, I will take this group of kids out on the court and be proud to be with them. They can hold their heads high and be proud of what they've done.

The key to the game was the first four minutes of the third quarter.