Why a good passer is usually a GREAT player...

"Passing was the single greatest attribute of my teams over the years.  A passer who can see people open is the same guy who sees where and when to screen, avoid picks, helps on defense - in other words, he can see.  The passer is the same guy who knows where weaknesses are, where the drives are, and where everybody on the floor is.  To score, you gotta move the ball.  We pass to move the defense and every pass counts.  What I also love about passing is how much it builds team morale.  Passing takes the tension out of a game.  Passing makes everybody feel a part of the game, a part of the team.  No single aspect does more to develop good team play than passing.  The first thing I look for in a high school player is can he pass?  If he can, he's the same guy who can cut and defend."

- Pete Carill

Quote of the Day:

"Once practice starts, we work hard, and that's the best conditioning there is. Everything counts. Every little thing counts. Run hard, play hard, go after the ball hard, guard hard. If you play soft, you won't ever get into shape." -- Coach Pete Carril