Kentucky is the best job in basketball coaching. Why would…

In many ways, my job in soccer was like my job in basketball now. I had to protect the goal. That was the name…

— Hakeem Olajuwon

I understand my job and what the job is and what has to be done basketball wise. I do that 24/7 and it's a…

— Masai Ujiri

It's good to be able to focus on our job, our basketball and what we do.

— Joe Ingles

If you are not willing to work hard and establish discipline in your life, then all your dreams are merely pipe dreams.

— Rick Pitino

I would never recruit a player who yells at his teammates, disrespected his high school coach, or scores 33 points a game and his…

— Dean Smith

I concluded some time ago that a major part of success of a team, or of an individual, has a great deal to do…

— Dick Bennett

A common mistake among those who work in sport is spending a disproportional amount of time on "x's and o's" as compared to time…

— Mike Krzyzewski

Your program must have an overriding purpose which is clearly visible and which teaches lessons beyond winning.

— Don Meyer

Don't try to imitate other coaches. Be your own person with your own style and do your own thing.

— Hubie Brown

A player who makes a team great is better than a great player.

— John Wooden

The more things we can get kids to do correctly off the court, the more they will do correctly on the court.

— Mike Jarvis

Most of my learning and philosophy regarding coaching basketball was developed after great frustration.

— Dick Bennett

Praise your kids. Inspire and motivate your players with praise. Ten years from now it won't matter what your record was. Will your kids…

— Jim Harrick

There are only two options regarding commitment; you’re either in or you’re out.

— Pat Riley

I don't look at myself as a basketball coach. I look at myself as a leader who happens to coach basketball.

— Mike Krzyzewski