"From the start, everybody said 'Hey -- eventually, eventually, eventually,' but they're really the guys who came in and took the 'eventually' away. For that, they'll always be special. This has been an extremely special, gratifying, fun four years with them."

"Whether this team is a No. 3 seed or or a No. 4 seed, they're going to have a real opportunity to be in the Sweet Sixteen. If you're a Penn State basketball fan, that's like the Final Four. That week of hype and attention gives a team a brand."