Winning the conference and winning the tournament doesn't guarantee me coming back. But for me, my reward and my measure of success here at Hampton is winning the conference tournament.

He has a chance to be Michael Jordan at Hampton University.

I hope playing in the conference will get the kids to bring more competitiveness to their play. We've got to find more consistency in competing every night.

We were prepared for it and they were just tougher than we were. When we handled the pressure, they actually took the ball out of our hands and started the break. You can't defend turnovers.

Is that all? That seemed like a 25-turnover night to me.

Every coach in America is somewhat under that year-to-year status. Obviously, I want to do well. I like Hampton; Hampton has given me a great opportunity. I love this area. I love coaching these kids. It's a great situation for me, but I understand I have to produce.

I think he has a very good chance at playing at the next level. He's that consistent.

Everything he says is positive. That's why whoever I pair up with him (in matches) loves it. He goes into every practice and every match like he's going to win, and I think all of the good players in any sport have that approach.

We feel that the potential is unlimited for Wise County.