Comments that stuck more in my mind than others when Coach Groce spoke:

Reggie didn't quite have the sophomore development that everyone including Reggie would have liked, but Coach said Reggie had an awesome spring and Coach saw a desire in Reggie's eyes that he hadn't seen before.

The team understands that offensively they were top ranked in the conference but defense and rebounding were areas that they needed to work on and show great improvement.  The MAC should be the toughest in the Coaches 4 years and that the West will make strides.

In the spring they worked on stretching Ivo's range to the 3 point line with success.

DJ worked hard on improving his right hand and DJ understands he needs to strive to be much more consistent.

Kellogg being a sophomore and the JUCO guard and Offitt, as well as recruit Taylor should help DJ's game.

Ethan Jacobs put on 20 lbs after the season ended.  

Coach thanked the area fans for attending the Akron and Kent games and that the players talk in the locker room about seeing the green and white follow them at other locations.  One guy they are recruiting is also being recruited by another MAC team that had a greater initial interest to the young man until he and his family attended games at both schools and in Athens they witnessed 8,000 fans, a pep band and lots of excitement and at the other an atmosphere of dullness. 

Finally, DJ was talking to the Coach on the floor of the Convo recently and asked, "Coach, do you think before I graduate from here I'll get to play to a packed house, it would be so awesome?"  

Here's hoping he gets to do it on more than one occasion. 

Thanks, guys, for the synopses of the comments heard.