Quotes by Sam Young

“I just had a desire to go out of state - spread it out a little bit, experience some new things and meet some new people.”

“I dont look at it as Im a freshman. I look at it as Im a ball player. Im here to win.”

“Coach (Jamie Dixon) said Im in better shape than the big guys.”

“I think its an honor to have people look at you that way, and see you as an exciting player for the future. If this is what its like at the beginning, I definitely cant wait to see what its like at the end.”

“Theyre a nationally ranked team, just like us.”

“This is going to be my first experience playing against a team like this. This is going to be the best team weve played thus far. But weve worked hard and practiced hard. We had a good practice (Friday), and I think were ready.”

“When I step on the court I consider myself a ball player, not a freshman. Im focusing on doing what Im supposed to do and just playing to win.”

“We were struggling on offense. I saw an opportunity to step up. I thought Id take that opportunity.”

“I just want to compete. If I red-shirt, thats fine. If I play, thats fine, too.”

“Were definitely stronger today than we have ever been, and I think that is a direct result of the changes we have made.”