Ben Howland

I try to be honest. I try to take the high road. That's all I can do. ”

You can never blame somebody for wanting to go home. ”

If you went and did a microscopic investigative report at Kentucky, Kansas, Duke, Carolina, Indiana - what are you talking about? You're always going to have some stuff come out that will be looked upon as not being good. ”

I'm a good person and a good guy. ”

I love UCLA and the people at UCLA. Everybody is great. ”

How many people do you know who love their jobs? Did your dad love his job? Was he passionate about it? Because I am. I love it. I love the relationships. I love teaching. I love the competition. I love everything about it. ”

I was raised to believe you are supposed to love everybody. ”

I had a relationship with John Wooden. I spoke at his memorial service. ”

I love to visit New York, but Los Angeles, to me, is a great city. ”

I don't know where people got that I didn't have a good relationship with my players. I'm demanding, yes; I'm on their butt. I expect 100%, but they all knew I loved them, I cared for them, and I'll always be there for them. ”