Ben Braun Great Quotations

When you defend you have a chance. I've said it, I've said it, and I've said it. We have a chance and its great to see our guys believe on the defensive end.

Leon and I have talked a lot about his future and his options. He just had the best season of his basketball career, which is a credit to his work ethic and perseverance. I trust that Leon will ultimately make a great decision.

When your (best) shooter wants to shoot some more, that's a great sign.

He's a great defender, he challenges shots and he runs the floor well. His post skills are catching up. He's been a real factor for us.

He doesn't quit, even on offensive rebounds. It's just great to see a player who wants to get better.

We want to have great emotion, we want to have great spirit.

I'm pleased that we were able to extend a scholarship to Alex for this season. Nobody works any harder than Alex, and he is a great representative of a Cal basketball student-athlete.

They made it tough for us. They took away our top scorer. They made some great adjustments in the second half.

It's a great position for us to be in. It's an honor to be able to play for a Pac-10 championship. I'm happy for our players that they're going to have the opportunity to fight for the championship. That's what you dream of as a player and as a coach.

It's a great accomplishment. That shows how tough this conference is. For any team in a tough conference, when you can go and nail down a win on the road in your opener, that's a statement. I don't care where you are or who you're playing.