Get to Know Belmont: Player & Coach Q&A

Interview with Henry Harris and Jordan Campbell

Q: It seems like you have a veteran team compared to a lot of other schools in the Tournament: how much of an advantage is it?

A: We have 5-6 guys who are 3-time conference champs and playing in their 3^rd straight Tournament, so the experience is a big help.

Q: You were leading Georgetown in the tourney last year before losing: what did you learn from that?

A: It seems like each year we hang around throughout the 1^st half, and then have a 2^nd half let down and end up losing the game.  One thing we learned last year is to keep our composure and not get into a panic mode.

Q: What are your thoughts on teammate Justin Hare?

A: Justin is very clutch, and a leader for us on and off the court.  He is our go-to guy, and he often keeps us in the game.  He is a very smart guy.

Q: What is Coach Byrd like?

A: He is a great guy, very knowledgeable, and has coached for a very long time.  He does a great job of preparing us to do good things.

Q: What do you know about Duke?

A: Duke is a great team with a lot of history, so we will have to stick to our game plan.

Q: Have you felt that you contributed to the resurgence of college basketball in the state of Tennessee this year?

A: Harris: We are proud to play for the state of Tennessee.  We played Austin Peay twice this season, and they beat us twice. 

A: Campbell: I had not heard a lot about Belmont before they recruited me to come here.  It is a great academic school, and it shows the type of people they recruit as well as the type of people they are.

Q: Jordan, You played with Indiana freshman star Eric Gordon in high school, what is he like?

A: Eric is a great friend and teammate, and I wish him well in the tourney.  I have known him since 3^rd grade, and he has always been a good player.  Some players who are good at a young age “grow out of it”, but he has obviously not, so the sky is the limit.

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