So, yeah, it’s a constant reminder. But it’s one step at a time. If we win the rest of our games, they’re going to do the same thing that they always do. If you’re from...

Before the game, I asked the kids to play intelligent, and they didn’t. I guess they were a little too hyper. At halftime, I asked them to put together a good half, and they didn’t....

The hype and intensity of a White Plains or New Rochelle game wasn’t there. But Suffern was in our path to gold, and that was motivation enough.

There are so few that are that gifted at a young age. These guys are burdened with the additional responsibility. Sure, the expectations are there. But the pressure helps a lot in the development.

He’s a people person. He has a way of getting to know you very quickly, and he takes a keen interest in the background of the players.

The baptism is officially on. We need them to be very good complementary players. We don’t need them to single-handedly win games for us. We just need consistency and they’re all capable of it.

As much disdain I had for that game, I told my staff that the only way it’s ever going to be useful is if we get to the state tournament and play Christian Brothers Academy....

We have to realize that in order to do what we want to do, we can’t always be bailed out by a few plays toward the end.

It’s heroic, it really is. This is one of the better mental efforts that I’ve ever seen from a young man. He was determined.

I don’t mind, as long as we win. I’ve heard some people say that the Catholic schools shouldn’t be here, but it wasn’t a problem when we beat them two years ago. Me, I don’t...

Jonathan is a very bright kid, and he is very conscious about his academics as well as his relationship with the youth in the community. He knows what it takes to be good on and...

I don’t think he realizes what he just did. I think it will sink in after a while when everyone keeps praising him. But it’s well deserved.

I don’t know if experience is a huge factor. I just think that the fear of the unknown is gone. We have probably five or six people, maybe seven AD, coaching staff, secretaries who have...

He gave us a tremendous lift. We’ve been stressing for him to please stay out of foul trouble. Today he did and he was allowed to flourish.

They’re a familiar opponent. They’re very deep, well coached and have a great player in Jonathan Flynn. We’re going to have to bring our A game.

It was a very rewarding, relaxing atmosphere. You see how much the whole school and community really cares. Passers-by kept stopping in and the players came in all day long, and you glow all day.

Dexter is anxious to get into another school as soon as possible. He’s very close to a making a decision.

To be honored at the State of the City is really special. It goes to show you how far the Mount Vernon basketball program has come and how it’s interwoven in the community.

We didn’t start thinking about this game until about a week ago. Coming to White Plains, we’re ready to play. It wouldn’t have mattered if we had played a game two hours ago, let alone...

It would be great for him to close out his career with another and show what toughness can do. But he’s already going to be incorporated into my speeches, even if he didn’t play. He’s...

Iona did a great job recruiting him back in high school. Considering he chose St. John’s and stayed close to home, I could definitely see Iona as a real possibility.

I was a little more patient with him after that.

We perked up a little bit. We played our zone offense a little better, and our defense always kicks in.

The bread box is not empty. The cupboard is not bare. Them coming up here and getting a chance to play is a great experience for the future.