He's the kind of forward who will take pride in the way he defends.

One of a dying breed. If I could have another two or three of him right now, we'd be laughing.

He's very good [at the youth development] side and it looked like he was going to do that. He talked about it with his family and he's decided that he needs a break from it right now.

I think the way to look at this schedule is to take pride in the fact that we will perhaps play the No. 1 schedule in the country. It will be interesting to see at the end of the year how many of these teams go to bowl games. Just about every time we line up we have an opportunity to make national news. Opening up at nationally-ranked Arizona State is going to be a real challenge, but it also gives us some additional motivation to get ready to play.

Pride will spit in pride's face.

His toughness separates him from other players. He and [former Crane star] Will Bynum have inner pride. When they are challenged, there is a button that they punch, overdrive. They can push their games to the next level when challenged.