DAVE MAGARITY: You were a big part of Jimmy Calhoun's staff in the classic college setting at Uconn. Storrs, CT and the Nation's Capital are very different. Did you have to change your recruiting style in any way?

KARL HOBBS: No. I continue to take the same approach that I did when I was at UConn. The only differences are that I am taking that approach at a different school as a head coach.

MAGARITY: The Atlantic 10 is in the midst of transition with Richmond recently entering the league and more changes to come. It looks like the league will only get stronger. What are your thoughts?

HOBBS: I think the addition of Charlotte and Saint Louis will make the Atlantic 10 stronger and allow the Atlantic 10 to send more teams the the NCAA Tournament. Both Saint Louis and Charlotte have great tradition and their programs have enjoyed success on the basketball court. They will be great additions to the league.

MAGARITY: As a coach, I always like watching teams that play with passion and your teams play with a lot of passion and intensity. Is this trait something you identify in the recruiting process?

HOBBS: No, not necesssarily. I think you try to recruit kids based on their talent and their potential and if they¹re good people.

MAGARITY: You look like you can run the floor. Has anyone challenged the coach in practice?

HOBBS: No. My playing days are over. Now it's all about coaching.

MAGARITY: Aside from coach Calhoun, who else has had the greatest impact on your coaching style?

HOBBS: Bob Brown, who I worked for at Boston University for three years. I think he¹s one of the best basketball minds I¹ve been around and we do a lot of the same things that he taught me.

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