• N E S T O R   G A R C I A
• Argentinian Coach Garcia has coached against Hatila Passos in both Uruguay and Venezuela at least 10 times. Nestor Garcia is one of the top and most winning coaches in Latin America, fresh of the 2008/2009 Uruguayan and South American Club's Title with Bigua:

"Hatila es um jugador muy fuerte, gran reboteador, tanto en defensa como en ataque ... sus ayudas son buenas con las penetraciones y en el poste bajo contiene muy bien la hombre grande contrario. Tiene un tiro alrededor de la pintura bueno, que no usa mucho. Gana muy bien la posicion en la pintura para recibir el balon desde el high post y define bien ... tiene un movimento muy interesante en los pick and rolls, muy dificil de pararlo, es uno de los pocos hombres grande que lo hace, se mueve rapido con el defensa y deja lapidado a su hombre y al que defiende la bola ... es muy inteligente para jugar la situacion de pick and roll, tiene carater para jugar este deporte, y joven para crecer mucho mas"

Nestor "Ché" Garcia, May 26 2009 - Head Coach of the Clube Bigua Montevideo, then Head Coach Gaiteros del Zulia

• M A R C E L O   S I G N O R E L L I
• Hatila's Head Coach at Atenas in the Uruguayan LUB and 2007/2008 Uruguayan League Champion with Biguà, said of Hatila Passos:

"Hatila Passos works very hard, does not say much, just works ... He is physical and hard in both defense and offense, has very good hands inside and always looks to rebound the ball ... understands the game well ... really much more than what I had expected !"

Marcelo Signorelli, February 20 2009 - Head Coach of the Clube Atenas in Montevideo, league's semifinalists

• M A R V I N   M E N Z I E S
• Hatila's Head Coach at New Mexico State during the 2007/2008 season, currently at NMSU, was a former assistant of Rick Pitino, said of Hatila Passos:

"I've coached for over 26 years on every level, and I can say with full confidence that Hatila Passos is one of the best players I have ever been around. He is a true warrior on the interior and consistently plays up to his competition!"

Marvin Menzies, Jun. 13 2008 - Head Coach of the New Mexico State University Men's Basketball Team.

• R E G G I E   T H E U S
• Hatila's Head Coach at New Mexico State during the 2006/2007 season, currently Head Coach of the NBA franchise Sacramento Kings and a former assistant of Rick Pitino, said of Hatila Passos:

"Hatila was one of the reasons we turned NMSU around so fast. His strong inside play and hard work made him one of my favorites. It was a joy coaching him and he will be playing on a high level for a long time. I'll keep a close eye on his career as I think sooner or later he could make it in the NBA. Good luck Hatila!"

Reggie Theus, Jun. 14 2008 - Head Coach of the NBA Sacramento Kings.

• W A L T E R   R O E S E
• Hatila's Head Coach of the University Brazilian National Team in Summer of 2007, currently top assistant at the University of Nebraska, said of Hatila Passos:

"In summer 2007, I coached Hatila Passos in Sao Paulo with the Brazilian University National Team. Hatila is a great player with an unbelievable upper side.  He works very hard and tries to do whatever it takes to help his team to win.  He is strong, runs the floor well and rebounds, but I was most impressed with his desire for the game of basketball and that he is huge for a big man. I believe Hatila Passos will have success in his professional basketball career."
 
Walter Roese, Jun. 13 2008 - Assistant Coach of the University of Nebraska Men's Basketball Team.