Kentucky’s Doron Lamb, DeAndre Liggins and Josh Harrellson discussed today’s SEC Tournament quarterfinal game with the media.
Here are some excerpts of their comments (via UKAthletics.com):
[B]#20, Doron Lamb, G, Fr. [/B]
On focusing more on his defensive game rather than offense …
”I’ve been trying to work on defense and do what I have to do to help our team win. I’m trying to stay in front of the guy I’m playing and let it lead into the offense.”
On the confidence he gained from guarding the best player …
“I got a lot of confidence since Coach was having me guard the best player. I’m doing a good job I think, so if he keeps giving me that job I’m going to do it and get better at it.”
On enjoying the challenge of guarding the best player …
“I’ve enjoyed it but its hard trying to play both offense and defense. It’s tiring but I have to do this for my team and try to win every game.”
[B]#34, DeAndre Liggins, G, Fr. [/B]
On what he would tell the players that are new to tournament play …
“Get rest. That’s the most important thing for the tournament.”
On his approach to defense …
“There’s no hate, it’s competitive. It’s all about just being competitive and doing whatever it takes to help my team out because at the end of the day, we’re all just playing.”
On what has helped the team improve recently …
“I think it’s all started with practice. We’ve started to stress the importance of practice, paid attention to details and listened to Coach Cal more.”
[B]#55, Josh Harrellson, F, Sr. [/B]
On if it has set in the regular season is over …
“It hasn’t clicked yet. You know, it’s just hard to believe my season is already gone. I had fun this year.”
On what this team developed the last week of the season …
“Just knowing we can win on the road. Going to Tennessee in a tough environment playing a great team like that and playing a rough first half like we did, and coming out with a victory. That just shows a lot of maturity in our teams and hopefully we can carry that over to the neutral site games too.”
On his thoughts of the SEC Tournament Bracket …
“I don’t even know who is on our side (of the SEC Tournament bracket). I just know we play the winner of the South Carolina/Ole Miss game. We are going to be looking forward to both of those two teams. Hopefully we can get our way back with Ole Miss if we have to play them, and if we play South Carolina hopefully we get a win against them too.”
