NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship: Second Round – Maryland vs Alabama
Saturday, March 18, 2023 • Birmingham, Alabama • Legacy Arena
Maryland Terrapins
Coach Kevin Willard, Julian Reese, Jahmir Young
Q. For Jahmir. Can you take us through that moment at the end of the game obviously you shared a moment with Coach and embraced the other guys on the bench. What was going through your mind at that point?
JAHMIR YOUNG: Really just reflecting on the year. I feel like we had a great year and proud of this group overall. Just reflect on it. It was a lot of emotions at the time, but I was just reflecting on the moment and the year that we had.
Q. Juju, a lot of development that we’ve seen from you throughout the year. Can you take us through what this year meant for you in terms of building for the future?
JULIAN REESE: Yes. I feel like this year was a stepping stone for me and the organization overall. A lot of new guys. The new staffing coming in and places is a good building block to build. Just grateful to have a group like this to start off with and be a part of.
Q. I know that this is a tough feeling right now for you. But just what you could say about the success of the season and how you pushed the No. 1 overall seed through a good portion of this game. And, Coach, I would love to get your thoughts on that as well.
JAHMIR YOUNG: I would just say they just got the best of us tonight. I feel like we fought hard. I feel like the score doesn’t really reflect on how hard we played tonight. I feel like — I’m just proud of this. I wouldn’t want to go to war with anybody else. I’m just proud of the guys and, you know, I love them.
Q. I’m sorry for the tough loss tonight, guys. Julian, you were in foul trouble really early in the game. What did you do with your mindset in that game to keep yourself focused?
JULIAN REESE: Early in the year I had the same issues on foul trouble. Mindset I try to go into when I’m in the game is keep the same energy. Don’t lose any focus and don’t get down on myself and keep playing my game. And I feel like if I don’t shy away from contact or physicality and I’ll be good. I feel like when I get fouls, I got to keep the same physicality and just keep playing. I understand that just comes with it. And just leaves some plays alone. Like over the back call and like, just…
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