I had a good year, but those guys had good years, too. It could have gone to any of us. I know it was a tough vote.

I really admire Rickey Bustle because he kept us up when everybody's head was down. He came in and said we would run the table and everybody believed him. They knew we could do it.

We're trying to do something that no other team at the school has done. We have a nice run going. We see no reason to let down. We'll take it as far as we can and see how it turns out.

I have no reason to feel bitter or think about anything in the past. This is the best place I can be.

I felt comfortable around the guys. I felt it would be a good place for me. ... I respect Coach Rives a lot. I believe in the type of basketball he likes to play. It was a great situation for me here.

The competition is better than I thought it'd be. And I'm glad of it. I just like to play, and when it's competitive like this, it's more fun. It makes you work.