WHAT THEY SAID Quotes about Amber Bland

Boardman coach Ron Moschella: "I've never had a player this good. In my opinion, she's the best basketball player in the state."Howland coach John Diehl: "[Bland's] the best female basketball player in the state of Ohio, bar none. Last year, [Cleveland East Tech's] Barb Turner knocked us out of the tournament and she's starting for Connecticut now. And Bland is better than Barb Turner, by far. In my mind, it's not close."Ursuline coach Sean Durkin: "Amber Bland causes so many problems. She's so athletic. We couldn't really stop her off the penetration, and she elevates so well. She's just a tough matchup for anybody."GlenOak coach Gary Isler: "She's an outstanding player. She can get the ball to the hoop in a lot of different ways. Her jumping ability and quickness are strong assets."Poland coach Jamie Dunn: "We're not going to see anybody in the Division II tournament as athletic as Amber Bland. She's as athletic as you can be."