"I don't know him at all. I know he worked for Jud Heathcote and that says something in my book. Jud called me today and I asked Jud about it and he said, 'He's a good guy, Stew, and you'll like him.' Jud said he's a good coach and he'll do a good job. I talk to Jud all the time and have a long history with Jud so I'm going to believe him on all of that." — Stew Morrill, Utah State head coach

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"Coach Boylen comes with a wealth of experience both at the collegiate and NBA level. ... He's had the opportunity to be part of very successful teams at Michigan State and the Houston Rockets, and anyone who has the opportunity to work with Tom Izzo is always well prepared and fundamentally sound." — Dave Rose, BYU head coach

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"I'm ecstatic for Jim. The Utah basketball job is a great job and he deserves this opportunity. Jim has paid his dues both at the pro and collegiate levels. Jim is an extremely hard worker with a great basketball mind who has made some great contributions at Michigan State and understands the demands and responsibilities of being a head coach. But even more importantly, he is a great person and a great friend who will do everything he can to make the entire Utah community proud of the Ute basketball program." — Tom Izzo, Michigan State head coach

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"Jim is a very hard worker who puts his heart and soul into everything he does. He will be a guy who does his job enthusiastically and will be a part of the community. He's a guy who won't stop trying to get better." — Rudy Tomjanovich, former Houston Rockets coach

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"Jim has an unbelievable work ethic and a tremendous knowledge of the game because of the numerous high-class coaches he has worked for. The fact that he worked for three different NBA organizations greatly expanded his knowledge of the game and how coaches work. Jim has always been a good teacher and was heavily involved in player development with the Houston Rockets. He knows how to get the most out of his players." — Jud Heathcote, former Michigan State head coach