Here are some audio clips from the Maui Invitational teleconference held earlier this afternoon to promote the Nov. 20-22 tournament. This year’s field includes Oklahoma, Memphis, Purdue, Georgia Tech, DePaul, Kentucky, Chaminade and UCLA.
- One of Georgia Tech’s prize players is Thaddeus Young, the 6-8 freshman from Memphis whom Kentucky recruited but lost to the Yellowjackets. Here is Tech coach Paul Hewitt talking about Young: Download hewitt_on_young_2006_11_09.wav
- UK’s first-round opponent is DePaul. Here’s Coach Jerry Wainwright talking about the Blue Demons: Download wainwright_on_depaul_2006_11_09.wav
- Here’s Tubby Smith on the progress of Kentucky’s freshmen: Download tubby_on_freshmen_2006_11_09.wav
- Here’s Smith on the benefits of playing in Maui: Download tubby_on_maui_trip_2006_11_09.wav
