Nolan Hickman had 20 points and 6 assists to help lead Gonzaga to an 89-77 victory over USF in the WCC Tournament semifinals on Monday, March 11, 2024. Watch his postgame comments.
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00:00 >> Coach, for you about your growth over the season, not just on the court,
00:04 but you as a leader, especially for some of these younger guys.
00:08 Is that a role that you embrace or how does that leadership role kind of-
00:12 >> Honestly, I think it's a role we needed, man.
00:14 And just me being a junior, I feel like my responsibility changed a little bit.
00:19 So, and I just experienced a lot more than these young guys.
00:22 So I just try to at least put some positivity in their ear.
00:28 Let them know that they confidence, you're here for a reason.
00:31 That's pretty much what I try to preach to them as much as possible.
00:36 >> In terms of coming back from a first half, wasn't getting the ball a whole lot.
00:41 But how does that sort of, how have you changed that approach?
00:45 Cuz it seems like you're able to bounce back,
00:46 maybe have a better second half than first.
00:49 >> Honestly, I just kind of just let the game come to me, man, whatever.
00:53 I just let, take whatever the defense gives me, man.
00:58 First half, I didn't really have it going that much.
01:00 I just didn't really have it going, that's all that is.
01:03 Second half, got a few touches, started to realize I could get it going the way I
01:09 wanted to and that's just how it goes.
01:10 A lot of these games with the GU team,
01:13 there's different players you get off different nights.
01:17 Yeah, man, I just try to at least impact the game the way I can.
01:20 >> [INAUDIBLE]