P.J. Carlesimo

He's got length, may not necessarily have seven footers, but he's got length and he's got jumping ability and they're strong. They get after you. He's played small guards. That hasn't made any difference. We were in, I think it was the South region. I was in Dallas last year. with Raph and those guys, and Ryan Radke and I were there. I thought they were coming out of that, and then Shed got hurt.

He's got length, may not necessarily have seven footers, but he's got length and he's got jumping ability and they're strong. They get after you. He's played small guards. That hasn't made any difference. We were in, I think it was the South region. I was in Dallas last year. with Raph and those guys, and Ryan Radke and I were there. I thought they were coming out of that, and then Shed got hurt.

And that kept them – I thought that kept them last year. He was their best player. Kept them from going to the Final Four. I remember him in Indianapolis. I mean, it just seems every year we have Kelvin in the round of 16 and often enough in the Final Four. But he's an exceptional coach. I mean, you know, he's very good technically. But, you know, most guys are. It's what you get your guys to do.

And that kept them – I thought that kept them last year. He was their best player. Kept them from going to the Final Four. I remember him in Indianapolis. I mean, it just seems every year we have Kelvin in the round of 16 and often enough in the Final Four. But he's an exceptional coach. I mean, you know, he's very good technically. But, you know, most guys are. It's what you get your guys to do.

And that kept them – I thought that kept them last year. He was their best player. Kept them from going to the Final Four. I remember him in Indianapolis. I mean, it just seems every year we have Kelvin in the round of 16 and often enough in the Final Four. But he's an exceptional coach. I mean, you know, he's very good technically. But, you know, most guys are. It's what you get your guys to do.

Those guys just play for him. And they play at home. They play on the road. They can play, you know, smart teams that slow the game down. They can play teams that go up and down quick. It doesn't seem to matter. He's really, really good at adjusting. I mean, it's almost like a season starts and you put down 30 wins for Houston and they're going to be in a sweet 16.

Those guys just play for him. And they play at home. They play on the road. They can play, you know, smart teams that slow the game down. They can play teams that go up and down quick. It doesn't seem to matter. He's really, really good at adjusting. I mean, it's almost like a season starts and you put down 30 wins for Houston and they're going to be in a sweet 16.

Those guys just play for him. And they play at home. They play on the road. They can play, you know, smart teams that slow the game down. They can play teams that go up and down quick. It doesn't seem to matter. He's really, really good at adjusting. I mean, it's almost like a season starts and you put down 30 wins for Houston and they're going to be in a sweet 16.

Let's see what happens after that.

Let's see what happens after that.

Let's see what happens after that.

For sure. I'll do a disclaimer first. I know the SEC the least of all. I just see them the least of all. Having been back in the Big East and watching, I'm telling you, Rye, if doing games, the few games I did this year around the country, if the referees from these other leagues refereed any of the games in the Big East Conference, they would think they're in a different planet.

For sure. I'll do a disclaimer first. I know the SEC the least of all. I just see them the least of all. Having been back in the Big East and watching, I'm telling you, Rye, if doing games, the few games I did this year around the country, if the referees from these other leagues refereed any of the games in the Big East Conference, they would think they're in a different planet.

For sure. I'll do a disclaimer first. I know the SEC the least of all. I just see them the least of all. Having been back in the Big East and watching, I'm telling you, Rye, if doing games, the few games I did this year around the country, if the referees from these other leagues refereed any of the games in the Big East Conference, they would think they're in a different planet.

Guys are tackling guys differently. They're unfazed. They just play that way. It's so physical. The Big Ten, to a slightly lesser degree, incredibly physical. I don't think the SEC is like that. What the SEC is, they're bigger and stronger and quicker. It's not NBA, but it's like, well, there are some matchups. You just look when the teams are on the floor, you go, these guys can't play with them.

Guys are tackling guys differently. They're unfazed. They just play that way. It's so physical. The Big Ten, to a slightly lesser degree, incredibly physical. I don't think the SEC is like that. What the SEC is, they're bigger and stronger and quicker. It's not NBA, but it's like, well, there are some matchups. You just look when the teams are on the floor, you go, these guys can't play with them.

Guys are tackling guys differently. They're unfazed. They just play that way. It's so physical. The Big Ten, to a slightly lesser degree, incredibly physical. I don't think the SEC is like that. What the SEC is, they're bigger and stronger and quicker. It's not NBA, but it's like, well, there are some matchups. You just look when the teams are on the floor, you go, these guys can't play with them.

These guys have just bigger, stronger, quicker athletes. And I always thought that was kind of a trait of the SEC. I always thought their teams were very athletic, but I didn't know if they were as tough. Like we always felt we could beat them. We always felt that playing in the Big East all year and playing physically, you talked about Houston.

These guys have just bigger, stronger, quicker athletes. And I always thought that was kind of a trait of the SEC. I always thought their teams were very athletic, but I didn't know if they were as tough. Like we always felt we could beat them. We always felt that playing in the Big East all year and playing physically, you talked about Houston.

These guys have just bigger, stronger, quicker athletes. And I always thought that was kind of a trait of the SEC. I always thought their teams were very athletic, but I didn't know if they were as tough. Like we always felt we could beat them. We always felt that playing in the Big East all year and playing physically, you talked about Houston.