Ben Howland

It still comes down to attracting players, and UCLA can attract players as well as any place in the country. ”

There are things that I will think about, that I have been a part of because I was the head coach at UCLA, that I will always cherish. I grew up loving this program as a kid. ”

My team at Pittsburgh is the greatest example of unselfishness and giving of oneself. They bought into that, and it's brought those kids championships, and it's brought all those kids so much glory. ”

I've had a number of kids in the NBA that I've coached and a number of other great players that I've coached. ”

What is the NCAA going to do a program if a kid leaves before two years. You can't control it. The NBA is the one that has to control it. ”

Usually you have a feel for what a kid's abilities are by the end of their sophomore year. ”

For the most part, I've been very, very blessed and been lucky to have great kids. We want to recruit great kids, good people. For the most part, we've done that. ”

One of the very best things about being a coach or student-athlete at UCLA is if you need medical attention, you won't find any better place in the country than at the incomparable UCLA Medical Center. ”

It's amazing, as a player and as a coach, how you always remember the tough losses better than the victories. They're just way more vivid. ”

It's a real advantage in basketball to have great hands. ”