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Re: Exhibition GDT SDSU vs DWU
The Jacks got what they wanted out of last night. Coach said it post game. A chance to knock the rust off.
Hats off to DWU for a good first half. They were putting in threes from everywhere.
As for the Jacks:
1. They are big. That's the first time at D1 level we can say that. A very imposing starting lineup (ok, against DWU only accentuated that).
2. Athleticism all over the place.
3. Brayden was fantastic at the point last night. Poised, under control, scored when we needed him too, and was a leader. Coach talked about how proud of him he is.
4. Heemstra played well. Made a lot of nice moves, some great passes, and defended well. If he stays out of foul trouble he will be a huge factor for us.
5. Larson struggled a bit but that is to be expected in his first game in 2+ years. Make no mistake, he was a huge presence on the defensive end and displayed a lot of skill. Once he becomes comfortable he will be a beast. We've never had an athlete like that under the basket. I couldn't have been more impressed by his postgame interview. He seems genuinely excited about the opportunity and talked about the biggest thing about coming here was the love the coaches have for their players both on and off the court.
6. Chad White looked good to me. Was aggressive offensively. He has a ton of talent. We need it on a consistent basis. If he has a big year the Jacks will be awesome!
7. The team struggled at the line.
At the end of the day, it looked like we struggled quite a bit. I like the idea of struggling and putting up 96 points. Defensively they have the potential to be very special. Everyone has the ability to score so not worried about point production. Nagy has a chance to get back to the hard-nosed defensive teams he was famous for which will create a lot of opportunity in transition.
All that said, meh, it was DWU. We will know a lot more about this team after the trip to San Diego next week for a couple tough games. I'm excited and like our chances.
It's going to be a fun year in Frost Arena. BTW- if you don't have season tickets, what the hell are you waiting for? This is going to be another special year!
SUPERBUNNY
The Jacks got what they wanted out of last night. Coach said it post game. A chance to knock the rust off.
Hats off to DWU for a good first half. They were putting in threes from everywhere.
As for the Jacks:
1. They are big. That's the first time at D1 level we can say that. A very imposing starting lineup (ok, against DWU only accentuated that).
2. Athleticism all over the place.
3. Brayden was fantastic at the point last night. Poised, under control, scored when we needed him too, and was a leader. Coach talked about how proud of him he is.
4. Heemstra played well. Made a lot of nice moves, some great passes, and defended well. If he stays out of foul trouble he will be a huge factor for us.
5. Larson struggled a bit but that is to be expected in his first game in 2+ years. Make no mistake, he was a huge presence on the defensive end and displayed a lot of skill. Once he becomes comfortable he will be a beast. We've never had an athlete like that under the basket. I couldn't have been more impressed by his postgame interview. He seems genuinely excited about the opportunity and talked about the biggest thing about coming here was the love the coaches have for their players both on and off the court.
6. Chad White looked good to me. Was aggressive offensively. He has a ton of talent. We need it on a consistent basis. If he has a big year the Jacks will be awesome!
7. The team struggled at the line.
At the end of the day, it looked like we struggled quite a bit. I like the idea of struggling and putting up 96 points. Defensively they have the potential to be very special. Everyone has the ability to score so not worried about point production. Nagy has a chance to get back to the hard-nosed defensive teams he was famous for which will create a lot of opportunity in transition.
All that said, meh, it was DWU. We will know a lot more about this team after the trip to San Diego next week for a couple tough games. I'm excited and like our chances.
It's going to be a fun year in Frost Arena. BTW- if you don't have season tickets, what the hell are you waiting for? This is going to be another special year!
SUPERBUNNY
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