He believes he's going to be ready for the start of the season. That's what we're counting on.

He believes he's going to be ready for the start of the season. That's what we're counting on.

(Brian's) the best sophomore I've ever coached. He's got tremendous skills. He has true mark of a Division I player. read more

(Brian's) the best sophomore I've ever coached. He's got tremendous skills. He has true mark of a Division I player. He can do things that you can't coach. He jumps out of the gym, he can shoot and handle, plus he's long and athletic. I'm glad I have him for two more years.

I mean simply to say that I want my characters to suggest the background in themselves, even when it is read more

I mean simply to say that I want my characters to suggest the background in themselves, even when it is not visible. I want them to be so powerfully realized that we cannot imagine them apart from their physical and social context even when we see them in empty space.

If you share with someone else, and you don't agree with the person you share with, there's no sovereignty.

If you share with someone else, and you don't agree with the person you share with, there's no sovereignty.

Generally, we wouldn't want to make any statements based on one round of sampling. If there's much mixing going on, read more

Generally, we wouldn't want to make any statements based on one round of sampling. If there's much mixing going on, it could be difficult or impossible to tease apart the different sources.

I think the silhouette of the kimono costume will become engraved in people's minds. I do think there'll be lots read more

I think the silhouette of the kimono costume will become engraved in people's minds. I do think there'll be lots of red accents in the near future. For me personally, I can't see myself flaunting around in a geisha uniform, but it'll make me smile when I see what others do with it.

As one who loves literature, art, music and history, I've been deeply rooted in the Harlem Renaissance for many years.

As one who loves literature, art, music and history, I've been deeply rooted in the Harlem Renaissance for many years.

Play so that you may be serious.

Play so that you may be serious.

I made a $50 bet -- a lot of money then -- with my coach that I'd win a medal. read more

I made a $50 bet -- a lot of money then -- with my coach that I'd win a medal. I woke up that morning and thought, 'don't get to the bottom and wish you had a second chance, because in the Olympics, you don't get a second chance.' I was so in the moment; I wanted to feel it, I wanted to be in it -- I've used that metaphor for the rest of my life.