Kelvin Sampson: "They (NBA personnel) loved how hard they (Grimes and Jarreau) played

Kelvin Sampson: “They (NBA personnel) loved how hard they (Grimes and Jarreau) played. They loved their competitiveness. They loved their toughness. They want that in their program. They want them to bring that.”

0:00 to 3:49 – when he knew Quentin Grimes would be picked in the first round

4:14 to 9:10 – Coach describes his emotions seeing his guys going on to the next level

9:15 to 12:20 – How special it was for him to be with Quentin on NBA Draft night

12:25 to 15:39 – What he heard from NBA personnel about Quentin prior to the NBA Draft

15:45 to 19:02 – What part of Quentin’s game does he believe is NBA ready

19:09 to 23:23 – DeJon Jarreau’s draft process and the Miami Heat’s feelings about DeJon

23:29 to 26:30 – DeJon Jarreau as a leader and the intangibles DeJon can provide the Miami Heat

26:36 to 28:55 – His thoughts on the number of UH players who are playing pro ball either in the US or overseas

29:10 to 33:05 – At what point did he see Quentin’s swagger and confidence develop

33:10 to end – Nonconference schedule and fashion this season

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One of the funniest parts is Coach taking a little shot at Robbie lol

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Glad to hear the schedule is complete, and glad to hear Rob Gray signed a great contract.

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That’s a great pitch for the current team and furture Coogs: we give 100% and not only does it help our squad it is being noticed by NBA scouts!