Jay Bilas Quotations

As good as I thought they were going to be, and I thought they would be in the NCAA tournament, I didn't think they were going to be this good. I didn't think they were going to be this mature, this polished and this resilient.

Now don't be surprised -- it would not be out of the realm of possibility for UW-Milwaukee and South Alabama to play in the second round. Oklahoma and Florida better be ready for fights.

If you're going to make a move in the league, this is the year because the league is down. Some of the traditional powers are not as good as they've been and some of those teams are vulnerable.

Toughness is a skill. I don't think we're all born tough. You learn about toughness through your experience.

Entitlement never wins Championships, Investment wins Championships.

The players I respected most were the toughest players, not those who talked a good game or blocked a shot and acted like a fool.

Toughness has nothing to do with size, physical strength or athleticism. Toughness is A SKILL that can be developed & improved.

The greatest compliment to any player is he is a great teammate. We can't all be great players, but we can all be great teammates

The tough player is the one who is difficult to play against and easy to play with

Hard work is not punishment. Hard work is the price of admission for the opportunity to reach sustained excellence