Dick Vitale, College Basketball analyst for ESPN
"He brings a wealth of winning experience to the Kansas State campus and you can rest assured he will not settle for being second best. He is driven to being number one, and he will battle and battle and battle in the Big 12, attempting to get the Wildcats with the elite programs. Bob has been a winner in the coaching profession wherever he has been. It is a great hire for Kansas State as his experience and winning mentality should pay great dividends for the Wildcats."
"Huggins' work ethic is something they need. Kansas State needs an incredible lift, and psychologically for them its' a great hire. They've always been in the shadows of the success that Kansas has had. This gives them a life. They'll get some headlines, some TV exposure. Those things really effect the psyche of the Kansas State fan."
"I think for Huggins its a great situation, a new beginning to get going again in a positive way... I wouldn't bet against him in any shape or form. He knows how to put a team together. He knows how to get the maximum out his people. He puts his heart and soul into every possession, and I think his kids see that."
Jay Bilas, College Basketball analyst for ESPN and CBS Sports
“Bob is one of the premier coaches in America. He will bring a brand new winning attitude to Kansas State. His players trust in him and he has won everywhere he has been. I have no doubt that he will turn Kansas State into a big-time program.”
Bill Self, Head Coach for the University of Kansas
"crap."
Fran Fraschilla, College Basketball analyst for ESPN
“He is a proven winner. He is substance over style. He will create an environment where Bramlage Coliseum will be really difficult for opponents to play.”
Kenyon Martin, Former Cincinnati Bearcat (1997-2000) and current member of the Denver Nuggets
“They got a great coach and a great man. I'm going to have to start cheering for Kansas State. He molded me into the man and the player that I am today. Without him none of this would be possible.”
Danny Fortson, Former Cincinnati Bearcat (1995-97) and current member of the Seattle Sonics
"Great coach. A great decision by the people at Kansas State University. A few years from now I look forward to that program being a powerhouse in college basketball and I expect they'll be a lot of good players coming through there."
Jason Maxiell, Former Cincinnati Bearcat (2002-05) and current member of the Detroit Pistons
"Coach Huggins is the type of guy that always pushed me and no matter what the situation. He always taught our teams to never back down and he was able to draw the best out of us as players. He's a good person to talk to on and off the court and he really takes the time to get to know his players."
Doug Gottlieb, College Basketball analyst for ESPN
“He’ll wear kids out and get them to play at a higher level. I think it’s a great hire.”
Andy Katz, College Basketball analyst for ESPN
“That's the one job (Kansas State)... I always thought was the perfect place for Bob Huggins. I thought he needed to go play to his strengths at a place where he could... revitalize a program that had been somewhat dormant."
Mike DeCourcy, College Basketball Senior Writer, The Sporting News
“I think this is the kind of place that Huggins can do well. It's proximate to the best junior colleges, and he can become a force in that arena again. He's actually got a pretty good roster in place. They're not great, but he hasn't always needed great to be pretty good. The Cartier Martin kid is as good an offensive small forward as Huggins has coach since Herb (Jones at UC)."
