What can you tell us about the additions of freshmen Tyrese Rice and Marquez Haynes this season?
Tyrese and Marquez bring tremendous energy on the floor. Being small guards they bring quickness, speed and the ability to shoot the ball on the perimeter. We’ve been missing it a lot, but I feel that we have more weapons on the outside now. They have stepped it up for us in crucial games. In my eyes, they’re not freshmen anymore. They’re upperclassmen with the way they have played and the way they’ve handled pressure in games – especially being in those close situations. They did a very good job, even though we lost, in the Michigan State game. They did a very good job out there in [the Las Vegas Invitational] as well. Q: What does it mean to you to not only be a senior, but also to be a team captain? A: That means a lot. Obviously, I’ve proven to the coaches and to the players that I am a leader. I do lead by example. I’ve been on the floor long enough to give guys the insight on the things that I’ve seen. Q: Looking back to the tournament in Las Vegas over Thanksgiving weekend, BC h
