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"You just prolonged my retirement for two years. That is the ultimate compliment." Tom Izzo found inspiration when asked about his team's enthusiasm. 🙌 @MSU_Basketball

Brad Underwood on people not liking his coaching style “I’m never going to apologize for coaching with passion"

Mitchell Mesenbrink is 23. This answer is one of the best answers I have ever heard — from any athlete of any age. This young man’s perspective is something else.

I’ll never understand the Calipari hate Watch how he connects with every young man he coaches He cares about them as people Argue with a wall about National Championships THIS is what coaching is. CHANGE LIVES (Via @RazorbackMBB 🎥)

Tom Izzo will go down as one of the last, if not the last genuine program builder in D1 basketball. Guys stay, develop, and get rewarded. Complete opposite of what college athletics has become everywhere else.

Thought this was awesome from Tom Izzo today. He was asked his secret to still being so “invigorated” as a coach. “When you get to share a moment with guys that stuck with you and you stuck with them… that’s the joy I get out of coaching.”

Coach Cal praised HPU for flying students out postgame. He added: “Administrations win championships. Coaches win games. In this era of NIL, if you’re not totally into it and they’re not committed, you’re not winning. You just can’t. And High Point is.” Worth the full listen.

Tom Izzo shares an uncomfortable truth about earning your spot. "You play real good, you start. You don't play as good, you work your way back in." "That's the American way - except America has gotten soft." You don't get what you want in life - you get what you earn. It starts with showing up and earning it every single day. No shortcuts...Just hard work. (🎥@CBBonFOX )

Thank you for everything @idjmoore This play will live with #Bears fans for ever

Shoutout to DJ Moore. One of the greatest plays in Bears history.

Manager turned Big Ten Champion. One more time for AJ Redd.

What it’s all about. 🔥🔥

This AJ Redd three had State Farm Center going crazy in No. 11 @IlliniMBB’s win over Oregon 🔊💥

David Mirkovic on AJ Redd getting chewed out after chucking up a deep three right after checking in: "Coach was really mad. We were all laughing..." 😂😂 Reaction from Mirk and Stojakovic here:

From manager, to walk-on, to scholarship player. Thank you, AJ, for showing up every day.

Here's the play and reaction: The guys were GIGGLING 😂😂 #Illini

AJ Redd came to Illinois in 2022 as a student manager. He walked on after his 1st semester in Champaign. Redd earned a scholarship entering this year. And LISTEN to the crowd as he drills a three on Senior Night. 3 of his career-high in points.

💥Special Teams will either be a weapon helping you win more games, or they will be a liability, leading you to lose more games. 🔑You get to choose!

OLYMPIC CHAMPION! Congratulations are in order for CHISOX Athlete Abbey Murphy! 🥇🇺🇸

👀 I’m putting $10 on this tonight... 🔗 Tail here: bit.ly/150PointsNBA I explain why in the next tweet. 👇🏼 21+, gamble responsibly.