First college game, and too many times he left his feet to make passes but you can tell the vision and toughness is there. I am sure and I know you are not saying it, but people will say why give a guy that 5'11 on a good day a scholly, he actually did a really nice job defensively, stats wont show tipped passes and obviously it isnt that hard for him to get low but he probably outside of Mays was out best defender at sitting down in a stance and putting a hand out to contest a dribble.

He struggled shooting but had good form, I really think the shooting was opening night woes coupled with so many new guys. Edwards has a nice stroke but Wade was rotating guys in and out trying to teach. Which it was an exhibition you could tell Dunleavy was playing it like a truly normal game, and thats okay. But Wade let certain guys play even let a walk on play meaningful minutes, and had a short leash because again they really were teaching.

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Posted by BR Tiger

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Posted on 11/1/17 at 1:39 pm to CoastTrashTiger

Thanks for the report. This is a different type of exhibition than we are used to playing. Back when we regularly played exhibitions it was against teams that were put together from former college players and made the circuit or it was against smaller division 2/3 or naia type schools. This was against a legitimate team. I say that to say: the loss doesn’t bother me too much. I’m sure the team is not happy and Coach Wade would have liked to come away with the W. But it doesn’t count for anything and I’m sure Wade had other more pressing priorities than the final score of the game.

These exhibitions are an opportunity for the coach to experiment in a Live game with player combinations, installing new plays, etc.

As for Samson and Sims- not worried yet about their shooting. Both have already shown in he past that they can be good shooters. I trust the staff to get them on the position to be successful.

I can’t wait until next Friday to see them in person myself!

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