What some of the Iowa Hawkeye basketball players are saying

Quotes from current Iowa Hawkeye basketball players on the hire of Fran McCaffery as the new coach as reported by hawkeyesports.com, the official site for University of Iowa athletics.

Guard Matt Gatens

(on his impressions of new Head Basketball Coach Fran McCaffery)

"I was really impressed. He started off by saying what an honor it is to be our coach. I was really impressed with the way he handled himself. He communicated very well and told us what he wanted to do and I was pretty impressed."

(on the transition from coach to coach)

"I hope it is a smooth transition. Obviously it is a change and it will take a little time to get use to a new system and a different philosophy. But hopefully we can relate and have a good time together and get this thing going."

Center Jarryd Cole

(on his impressions of new Head Basketball Coach Fran McCaffery)

"He seems like a great guy. He knows exactly what he wants to come in here and do. He has a vision of what he wants us to do in the future and it sounds pretty successful."

(on the transition from coach to coach)

"As long as everybody stays positive and buys into the new system I think it will go smoothly. There is no reason it shouldn't. The way he wants to coach and his philosophy on things sounds really good."

Guard Cully Payne

(on his impressions of new Head Basketball Coach Fran McCaffery)

"Great impression, he seems like a great guy. Definitely knows hoops well and he seems like he has a great family. Between us guys, we are really excited to play for coach. Mr. Barta and Mr. Mims did a great job and we are really excited after meeting coach today."

(on the transition from coach to coach)

"I think the transition will be great. Coach was real in depth with wanting to get to know everybody which is a great feeling for us. We all left the room and looked at each other and said this is it and coach will be a great fit for us. We are excited to play for him."

Forward Eric May

(on his impressions of new Head Basketball Coach Fran McCaffery)

"I like what he wants to do with our team and his philosophy of the game and how he wants to play. I am excited to get going."

(on the transition from coach to coach)

"The transition will be smooth. We have a good group of guys. The change of coaches doesn't change how you have to work. You always have to keep working. If everybody keeps their mind right it will be a smooth transition."