" I thought we need new leadership at this point in time and and that's why I made the change. During the middle of the season. I I'm I'm hoping that our student athletes will continue to compete hard. But I asked them to do that I am confident that they will I think we have a great group of young men. I think Pete will bring his own special flavor. To the court to the locker room and hopefully that will. Sped up to some wins for us and and give our student athletes -- good experience because at the into the today. We want these young men. To have a good student athlete experience at the University of Georgia so whether or not this job starts us apologists say this will continue to support. We have faith in them and as I told the young man in the locker room we have not given up on them. Mean if you may be wondering. Why now. While the timing is unusual. During recent weeks and days. I have simply come to the conclusion that this was the appropriate time to make a change in order to begin the process of taking our program. To a level to which we all aspire. I believe that we can build Georgia brought basketball to great heights and my commitment. To establishing a premier basketball program is strong."

" I'm going to try to. Their kids together this afternoon. And get them ready to. Play in 48 hours and that's. That's the in the main focus of what we're going to try to do as a staff here that this -- really compete in the SEC and compete on the road and Alabama. And do I think good. I haven't been in this situation before and I know that. No it is it's going to be difficult book Bruins do what's best for our players here where kids here Georgia. And for the university."