Always acknowledge hustle plays in practice.

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

Defense doesn't break down on the help, it breaks down on the recovery.

— Chuck Daly

Successful programs consist of people working hard, working together, while never worrying about who gets the credit.

— Don Meyer

Winning is not a sometime thing; it's an all the time thing.

— Vince Lombardi

You can run a lot of plays when your X is twice as big as the other guys' O. It makes your X's and…

— Paul Westphal

The coach should be the absolute boss, but he still should maintain an open mind.

— Red Auerbach

It is foolish to expect a young man to follow your advice and to ignore your example.

— Don Meyer

When you watch the game, be a student of the game.

— Don Meyer

Your ability to communicate to your young people will determine your success.

— Jim Harrick

Recognize and reward players who put the team first, not just the gifted ones.

— Don Meyer

Keep it simple, when you get too complex you forget the obvious.

— Al McGuire

The most important quality I look for in a player is accountability. You've got to be accountable for who you are. It's too easy…

— Lenny Wilkens

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

— Don Meyer

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

— John Wooden

One man cannot make a team.

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar