As my spring cleaning is well under way, I figured it’s time to clean out my Quote of the Day folder as well.
Here are a collection of tidbits from Hall of Fame coach Bobby Knight:
Most people have the will to win, few have the will to prepare to win.
Everybody hears, but few listen.
You don’t play against opponents, you play against the game of basketball.
Everyone wants to be on a winning team, but no one wants to come to practice.

Many pearls of wisdom have come out of the world of college basketball. Some are profound…some are humorous…all are enjoyable. Here is today’s Quote of the Day from Hall of Fame coach and ESPN analyst Bobby Knight:
The will to succeed is important, but what’s more important is the will to prepare.

Many pearls of wisdom have come out of the world of college basketball. Some are profound…some are humorous…all are enjoyable. Here is today’s Quote of the Day from legendary coach Larry Brown:
All the successful teams I’ve ever seen have three characteristics. They play unselfish, they play together, and they play hard.

Many pearls of wisdom have come out of the world of college basketball. Some are profound…some are humorous…all are enjoyable. Here is today’s Quote of the Day from the Coach himself, John Wooden:
Make sure that team members know they are working with you, not for you.

Many pearls of wisdom have come out of the world of college basketball. Some are profound…some are humorous…all are enjoyable. Here is today’s Quote of the Day from the main man himself, Dr. James Naismith:
The invention of basketball was not an accident. It was developed to meet a need. Those boys simply would not play “Drop the Handkerchief.

Many pearls of wisdom have come out of the world of college basketball. Some are profound…some are humorous…all are enjoyable. In honor of the recently retired Bobby Knight, here is one of his best quotes:

Mental toughness is to physical as four is to one.

Many pearls of wisdom have come out of the world of college basketball. Some are profound…some are humorous…all are enjoyable. Here is today’s Quote of the Day from the legendary Hank Iba:
“You must be sure that you give back something that’s beneficial to the game. Any of the teaching you do must be for the benefit of the men who play.”

Many pearls of wisdom have come out of the world of college basketball. Some are profound…some are humorous…all are enjoyable. Here is today’s quote of the day from the legendary Wilt “The Stilt” Chamberlain:
They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they’d make up their minds.

Many pearls of wisdom have come out of the world of college basketball. Some are profound…some are humorous…all are enjoyable. Here is today’s quote of the day from the legendary Marquette head coach, Al McGuire:
Keep it simple, when you get too complex you forget the obvious.

Many pearls of wisdom have come out of the world of college basketball. Some are profound…some are humorous…all are enjoyable. Here is today’s quote of the day from Hall of Fame coach Abe Lemons:
There are really only two plays: Romeo and Juliet, and put the darn ball in the basket.