The bad teams in our league are the ones who don't pass the ball well. — Kelvin Sampson Copy Share Image
You don't want to get stuck playing 40 minutes a game with your small lineup. — Kelvin Sampson Football Copy Share Image
Leaving Oklahoma for Illinois is not the no-brainer some think it is. — Kelvin Sampson Illinois Copy Share Image
Nobody believed in us. Everybody made fun of Houston basketball. I can't say I blamed 'em. — Kelvin Sampson Basketball Copy Share Image
When I was at Oklahoma, I didn't think it could get any bigger than that. — Kelvin Sampson Copy Share Image
I've had teams where we've had to get on a bus for 200 miles, play a game, and then drive 200 miles back. — Kelvin Sampson Copy Share Image
I have never intentionally provided false and misleading information to the NCAA. — Kelvin Sampson Copy Share Image
In basketball, there are no trap games. If you walk out on that court and lose a game, it's because the other… — Kelvin Sampson Basketball Copy Share Image
My main influence was my father. He was a great high school coach. I thought one day, if I got lucky, I… — Kelvin Sampson Day Copy Share Image
Teams that just play on one side of the floor are going to struggle against defenses that load up on that side. — Kelvin Sampson Copy Share Image
Guys like Andre Miller and Kevin Garnett - they're posting up hoping a second guy will run at them so they can… — Kelvin Sampson Copy Share Image
As an outsider, when you think of Indiana, you think about a place that not only has championships but a championship tradition. — Kelvin Sampson Championship Copy Share Image
I'm saying when young men get to the NCAA Tournament, let's find a way to get their parents and their brothers and… — Kelvin Sampson Brothers and sisters Copy Share Image
When I left college ball, I think I was prepared to coach a team, but I don't think I was prepared to… — Kelvin Sampson Coach Copy Share Image
There are incredible decisions made in a 48-minute game with a 24-second shot clock and the last two minutes of a game. — Kelvin Sampson Clock Copy Share Image
Scott Skiles is one of the best coaches in the NBA, someone I observe and learn from on a day-to-day basis. — Kelvin Sampson Copy Share Image
There were a lot of things that happened at Indiana that I was proud of. — Kelvin Sampson Copy Share Image
There's some things assistant coaches aren't ready to do. They're not the head coach. — Kelvin Sampson Assistant coaches Copy Share Image
The reason you get into coaching in the first place is to help and develop, try to make people better. — Kelvin Sampson Copy Share Image
Sometimes Kellen calls me 'Coach.' Sometimes he calls me 'Pops.' — Kelvin Sampson Coach Copy Share Image
Brandon Rush is not just one of the best freshmen in the league, he's one of the best players. — Kelvin Sampson Best players Copy Share Image
Sometimes the harder you work, the more likely you are to maybe break a rule. — Kelvin Sampson Copy Share Image
I never thought the NCAA violations for the phone call would ever rise to the level it did. — Kelvin Sampson Copy Share Image
I came to Indiana for one reason: I think you can win championships at Indiana. — Kelvin Sampson Copy Share Image
You just have to be secure and understand what your beliefs are and how determined you are. — Kelvin Sampson Beliefs Copy Share Image
Pembroke is my foundation. Everything that I've become is because of those people. — Kelvin Sampson Copy Share Image
K-State is a dangerous team. Those are the kind of teams you don't want to see in the tournament. — Kelvin Sampson Copy Share Image
Coaching is competitively addictive. It just gets in your blood, especially if you win. — Kelvin Sampson Copy Share Image
One of the things I enjoy most about what I do is I can give my father joy. — Kelvin Sampson Copy Share Image
My heading was NBA head coach. I didn't want to be back in college for a lot of reasons. — Kelvin Sampson Copy Share Image
Being Native American, we were different than everybody else, but I never felt like I was different. — Kelvin Sampson Copy Share Image
