Opening statement:
“I’m just learning our team, really. It’s obviously well-documented what’s happened the past couple years. Whatever comes out of the investigation, we’re going to move forward in a positive manner. We’re going to recruit well, get good players and be competitive. I’m still learning a lot about our players.”

On USC:
“Our group is a group that will play hard. We’ll have to play hard defensively and rebound the ball well. When you lost a recruiting class and three guys to the pros, you’re basically counting on the returning guys. They have to step into roles that they didn’t have to. Not so much is it a great challenge for them, but a great opportunity.”

On taking over a USC program in turmoil:
“For me, the No. 1 thing that I got the job was to keep the guys intact who were already here. I tried really hard to keep the guys intact. My style or whatever I teach is different from what Tim taught. At the same time, I think our guys have responded well to it.”

On playing Arizona:
“I don’t feel bad about the way things happened at all. I’ll say like I’ve said every time, I left Arizona and never said anything. Arizona’s a great place. Lute Olson’s a Hall of Fame coach, and I have great respect for him. I don’t feel any different about playing Arizona as I do Washington State or any of those places.”