We don't have a ton of depth, but we did return a lot of experience and 43 points per game.

I had years of riding experience Western style years ago. So that was an easy adjustment. And I had taught and choreographed dueling for 35 years or so. I think that was in the plus column for getting cast -- I knew my way around a sword.

I chose it because we hadn't done anything like it before. The kids need to experience that kind of acting. One of my objectives is to show them different styles of acting and literature.

This was another learning experience for us. We are not going to blow every team out. There will be close games and we have to learn from them so when we are in close games again, we will know what to do.

[Keith] is really an all-around player. He is probably the best athlete on the team.

Culver's a beast. He's a load for anybody, but it's a team game.