“The kids would tell you that they and our whole staff have been energized the entire time, and just enjoying it, but working hard. Our guys are doing that. We have a good group. I love this group. My staff, the guys on the team, the managers, everybody involved, we have a good group. I think that’s why we were put in a position to win.”
Coach K
“Playing in the ACC Tournament is a lot of fun, it is an honor. To win two of these things while I’m here, that’s something you remember forever. It’s a great day and we are really excited about have that taste. We want to get more now.”
Greg Paulus
“Our team is playing really well. I don’t want us to get ahead of ourselves right now, but this championship is a good stepping stone going into the NCAA Tournament. It was a great day and it feels really good to get this win. We’re not going to be satisfied and hopefully we can use it as a stepping stone going into the NCAA Tournament.”
Jon Scheyer
“The ACC Championship means the world to me. It feels good to actually accomplish something big like this. It’s only motivation to want more. We needed everybody to contribute and this is something we are all going to share the rest of our lives.”
Lance Thomas
“It was terrific. We played our hearts out. We’ve been working hard all season long and we deserve it. I’m so proud. I’m speechless right now. Now I get my hat and my shirt. Hanging a banner up there in Cameron means everything to me. I will wear my championship shirt for like 30 days in a row. I’m going to wash it though.”
Nolan Smith
“It feels great. It was very important for us to get off to a good start in the first half. We shot the ball very well. We think we’re playing our best basketball and winning this will give us great momentum going into the NCAA Tournament. We’ve just got to keep this thing going. We have players that play as well as any players in the country. We have a team, we have a coaching staff, and with that we are a very confident team.”
Kyle Singler
“It’s always good to be a champion and to be a part of this team now as a coach and have these guys go out there and play hard to get this championship means a lot to me just to be here and see them get it done. We have such a good group of guys and they work so hard and they deserve this. It feels good to win in Atlanta.”
Assistant Coach Nate James
“There’s nothing like it. You play to win championships and I am just so proud of them. These guys have grown up together and it’s just a great feeling to win.”
Associate Head Coach Coach Collins
“We’ve put a lot of work into building our team into what it is today. Winning this championship is an accomplishment, because we’ve waited a long time for it. It feels good.”
Gerald Henderson
“It is crazy, man. First year coming in, getting an ACC title. I’m excited, there’s a lot more to come.”
Elliot Williams
