AAC Media Day

[Rico444]

David Borges ‏@DaveBorges 1m
#UConn tabbed to finish 2nd in inaugural AAC preseason coaches poll. Shabazz Napier 1st team, Ryan Boatright 2nd team.

 

[upstater]

Deandre Daniels may get player of the year.

 

[UConNick]

Nice to see us ahead of Memphis. But still no love for DD? He's gonna make some (most) people look stupid this year!

 

[tcf15]

Seth Greenberg @SethOnHoops
Appreciate the hospitality of the @American_MBB conference. Look forward to hosting the coaches Roundtable tomorrow. Live stream 10est!

Here's the link for the stream: http://theamerican.org/sports/2013/10/10/MBB_1010135342.aspx?id=27&

 

[BFieldHusky]

Pleasantly surprised we were picked 2nd over Memphis. I know these things don't really matter in the end, but it is nice to get some respect from the coaches in the league.

 

[James]

most rankings have memphis way ahead of us nationally

 

[tcf15]

Coaches getting on stage: http://theamerican.org/sports/2013/10/10/MBB_1010135342.aspx?id=27&

 

[UChusky916]

DD got snubbed. Do they have 3rd team or honorable mentions? I just dont understand how the kid doesnt get 2nd team... he's got a good shot at 1st team by the end of the year. Hmmmm

 

[tcf15]

American MBB ‏@American_MBB 4m
Commissioner Mike Aresco: "The game of basketball is deeply rooted in this city and we are thrilled with the support we have received."

American MBB ‏@American_MBB 3m
Aresco: "I can say unequivocally that we have the best group of coaches in the country."

American MBB ‏@American_MBB 1m
Aresco 'We are a power conference from day one. We'll have multiple teams competing for Final Fours and Nat'l Champions.'

American MBB ‏@American_MBB 33s
Aresco emphasizes that all 90 conf games will be on National TV including the tournament. Four teams featured on ESPN's College GameDay

 

[tcf15]

Gavin Keefe ‏@GavinKeefe 2m
Seth Greenberg serving as moderator. Asking coaches questions.

Dom Amore ‏@AmoreCourant 31s
What does rick pitino do for an encore? "only thing realistic would be getting another tattoo" he said. #AAC

Neill Ostrout ‏@NeillOstrout 1m
Pitino: "Our backcourt is just as strong if not stronger."

Neill Ostrout ‏@NeillOstrout 33s
Pitino: "(Russ Smith) is the closest thing I've seen to Allen Iverson at the collegiate level."

 

[tcf15]

David Borges ‏@DaveBorges 1m
Ollie: "We've got a great backcourt. We're gonna put offensive ball pressure on the defense, make refs make the calls. #UConn

 

[tcf15]

Gavin Keefe ‏@GavinKeefe 2m
SMU coach Larry Brown on Ollie: "I'm proud of what he has done." #UConn #AAC

 

[tcf15]

Interesting note from Kevin Ollie...he mentioned he has been coached by 3 other coaches in the AAC: Rick Pitino, Larry Brown & Eddie Jordan.

 

[HuskyBballFan]

Interesting note from Kevin Ollie...he mentioned he has been coached by 3 other coaches in the AAC: Rick Pitino, Larry Brown & Eddie Jordan.

Pitino?

 

[Dynasty]

Pitino?

I think he was invited to Celtics training camp. Didn't make the team though.

 

[aceboon]

Pitino?

Pitino cut him from the Celtics

 

[Dynasty]

Even after all these years, Larry Brown doesn't know how to coach and coach against the zone.

 

[James]

Pitino just called russ smith allen iverson ROFL

 

[caw]

Gavin Keefe ‏@GavinKeefe 2m
Seth Greenberg serving as moderator. Asking coaches questions.

Dom Amore ‏@AmoreCourant 31s
What does rick pitino do for an encore? "only thing realistic would be getting another tattoo" he said. #AAC

Neill Ostrout ‏@NeillOstrout 1m
Pitino: "Our backcourt is just as strong if not stronger."

Neill Ostrout ‏@NeillOstrout 33s
Pitino: "(Russ Smith) is the closest thing I've seen to Allen Iverson at the collegiate level."

Pitino is funny.

Russ is a fantastic player, but couldn't carry Iversons jock.

 

[upstater]

Pitino is funny.

Russ is a fantastic player, but couldn't carry Iversons jock.

Kemba Walker?

 

[James]

Kemba Walker?

At first I thought this was also blasphemous, until I remembered iverson saying he loved watching kemba play in the bet and ncaas because he reminded him of himself

 

[huskiesnyc]

Seth Greenberg ‏@SethOnHoops

4m​

American Media Day with Coach Ollie and his crew. pic.twitter.com/GrqDBlMbb3

 

[tcf15]

Dom Amore ‏@AmoreCourant 25s
Shabazz on De Daniels "snub" .. "man, that's crazy. should've been preseason player of year. People r always overlooking DeAndre" #UConnmen

Dom Amore ‏@AmoreCourant 24s
Boatright on honing skills "I've slowed down, making better decisions in the lane. Used to going 100 MPH"

 

[mauconnfan]

Seth Greenberg ‏@SethOnHoops

4m​

American Media Day with Coach Ollie and his crew. pic.twitter.com/GrqDBlMbb3
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Bazz must be looking at some tail!!

 

[tcf15]

David Borges ‏@DaveBorges 16m
Rick Pitino says there won't be better hoops league than AAC. http://www.tout.com/m/6vpoi4?ref=twog0901 …

Dom Amore ‏@AmoreCourant 15m
Pitino "K Ware is retraining mind @ leg to get back on court. Mental will be harder than physical. We're a month away from seeing him" #AAC

David Borges ‏@DaveBorges 10m
Rick Pitino on #UConn, other AAC strong backcourts. http://www.tout.com/m/i6okof?ref=twc8zs29 …

Dom Amore ‏@AmoreCourant 4m
Pitino " #UConnmen has coach, when he walks out of a living room, any family would list him in top 3 of where they want son to go. #AAC

Eric Prisbell ‏@EricPrisbell 3m
UConn edges out Memphis for second place in preseason AAC coaches' poll. I would pick Memphis.

David Borges ‏@DaveBorges 3m
Rick Pitino "coached" Ollie in NBA summer league once. Chose UK product Wayne Turner over him. "I had to be a little partial," he joked.