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    Although the Huskies reached the Final Four, Coach Jim Calhoun conceded he expected more after his squad's 24-1 start. "There was a feeling of accomplishment last year, as [the NCAA] West regional champions ... but also a little disappointment that maybe we didn't get the whole thing." The league's top defensive player, Connecticut's Hasheem Thabeet, was taken second overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA draft. Full Article at The Washington Post
    There was a feeling of accomplishment last year, as [the NCAA] West regional champions ... but also a little disappointment that maybe we didn't get the whole thing.
    Jim Calhoun – Jim Calhoun SOURCE: The Washington Post 1 month ago
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After banner year, Big East basketball teams forced to reload
  1. Villanova might actually have more talent, but they won't have more experience. It'll be interesting to see how the new and old guys mesh.
    SOURCE: The Washington Post 1 month ago
  2. We're going to take that [coaches' vote at Big East media day] today as a great honor ... and then we're going to go back to practice, because we've got a lot to prove. Nobody's going to go through this league on talent.
    – Chris Wright SOURCE: The Washington Post 1 month ago
  3. Talent goes a long way ... but there is no substitute for experience. That means understanding how hard this league is; understanding how difficult winning is. That's something you have to go through. That takes experience.
    John Thompson III – John Thompson III SOURCE: The Washington Post 1 month ago
  4. My feeling about what players care about is: They want to play in a good program, for a good coach who cares about his players and likes his players ... If he made a mistake in life, they don't give a [darn]. . . . Nobody that knows anything about this business or this game thinks that it will matter on...
    Jim Boeheim – Jim Boeheim SOURCE: The Washington Post 1 month ago
  5. Last year, the Big East was the best by far conference; the only discussion was who was second and how far behind ... This year, I don't think it will be as daunting. There are fewer teams that are national-championship good, but there are more teams that are they-can-beat-you good.
    SOURCE: The Washington Post 1 month ago

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