What They're Saying...
Apr 1, 2005 | Men's Basketball
April 1, 2005
"It was clearly evident during the interview process that Dave brings qualities which will quickly enhance the development of our basketball program. He had multifaceted responsibilities at Maryland, from recruiting to player development to game preparation that earned him national recognition and prepared him to be a head coach. He's a native Southerner who comes from a great family. He and his wife are of such substance and quality; that, to me, exceeded all of the other attributes. There's no question that he will provide the necessary leadership, skills, commitment and passion to make this the program that we all want it to be." - Tulane Athletic Director Rick Dickson
"Coach Dickerson is a superb addition to the Tulane University community. He embodies the personal and professional values that we hold in high esteem at Tulane and his impressive record and reputation as a coach foretells a bright future for our program." - Tulane University President Scott Cowen
"I liked Coach Dickerson when I met him [during the interview process]; he is a young guy and I think he will relate well to the players. He went through a lot of adversity when he was a player and that will also help him relate to us. I think he will help my game get better. I am very excited." - Tulane center Quincy Davis
"Dave has been a great assistant coach and a great friend for nine years. He has served his university well and brings tremendous knowledge and a great work-ethic to the head coaching position at Tulane." - University of Maryland Head Coach Gary Williams
"Dave has an excellent background as a player and an assistant coach and he comes from a great family. He is a nice young man, will be an excellent recruiter and an excellent coach. I think he is well prepared and he will do an outstanding job for Tulane." - Legendary basketball coach Lefty Driesell
"The thing about Coach D is the way he carries himself on and off the court; he was professional every day. One thing he taught me is to be consistent in everything, but especially with how hard you work. He was a great coach for me and one of my main reasons for coming to Maryland. I always knew I could talk to him at any time. I think Tulane is in great hands and he will do a lot of great things there." - Maryland forward Nik Caner-Medley
"Dave is a great choice for Tulane. He's one of the brightest young coaches in the business and has worked on the highest level. He knows how to recruit, he knows how to relate to players and he really understands the game. I think the world of him and I think he'll do a terrific job." - ESPN College Basketball Analyst Jay Bilas
"Coach Dickerson is a great recruiter and he really knows how to relate to players. He kept me focused and on the right track throughout my career. I am really happy that he received this opportunity; he deserves it and it's been a long-time coming." - Washington Wizards guard Steve Blake, Maryland (99-03)
"Tulane has hired a terrific coach who can relate to players. I am happy for him; he put in a lot of hard work and he deserves this. He was a major part of our success at Maryland, because his hard work was a key to all of the players improving; and all of that led to us winning the national championship. Coach D is a great man; but most important, he is a good friend of mine." - Washington Wizards guard Juan Dixon, Maryland (98-02)
"We are all very excited about this hire and welcome Coach Dickerson and his family to our conference. We know he will do a great job and we look forward to working with him." - Conference USA Commissioner Britton Banowsky
"In my opinion Dave Dickerson is one of the most widely-respected and successful college basketball assistant coaches in the country. His abilities as a recruiter were key in Maryland's success, including its National Championship. There is no doubt Tulane has made an outstanding hire, he has been groomed for this position for years. I think Tulane took a big step in the right direction today." - Dave Telep, Director of Scout.com, recruiting service
"Dave Dickerson is truly one of the most highly qualified assistant coaches in the game. His recruiting efforts helped Maryland win the national championship and made them one of the top teams in the ACC. Nobody works harder in recruiting than Dave; and he has learned well from a tough taskmaster in Gary Williams. I think he has all of the qualifications to truly be an outstanding coach and he is a great hire for the Tulane basketball program." - Bob Gibbons, All-Star Report recruiting service
