One thing I've always prided myself on is understanding that to have success, you have to have high-character kids.

You're always trying to learn from the past to plot a course in the future that will be better. You're always trying to learn.

You're not going to see Bill Walton or Kareem coming in every three years. Those days are over. That's what makes the job so difficult. But it's the dream job for anyone who has spent a career in coaching and has a sense of what UCLA means.

The number one thing in recruiting in terms of making it a great job is players in your own area.

We have proven that conservative principles work: less taxes, less government, and more freedom.

I just try and do the best with every role I get to do. Hopefully the experience in itself is a good experience and people will want to work with me.

My dad is always there for me, and no matter how busy, he always makes it a point to answer my calls. I think he knows what is best for me better than me and is very involved in planning my career. Feel blessed to have a dad like him.

When dealing with American politics, you try to follow the money, and that's where it leads you. It doesn't take you to the electoral college or to Princeton. It takes you down the darker alleys of American life.