Silvio DeSousa was playing for Angola today--he was #6 and their best player. He's had lukewarm interest from UK in the past. Played at Montverde and then IMG Academy last year. Believe Angola had 3 guys who play at IMG Academy on their team today.
Langford hasn't played the past 3 halves, so I'm guessing it's a slight injury that they want him to rest and he'll be back playing Tuesday. He was dressed out, and played well against Iran minus a god awful shot attempt from 30 ft, but you see some really awful things in this, so that can't be reason. If so, Josh Okogie would be benched for the next game for his selfishness late in 4th Quarter. lol
Quickley got going after the steal/layup+1. Then he was making shots and more assertive with the ball. Floor game was shaky early and that one play seemed to settle him down.
Reddish was excellent in 2nd Half--very unlike himself in 1st.
Wiley has improved his physique so much since HS. Really a talented offensive player.
Hamidou Diallo and Kevin Knox are going to be so much fun to watch on the wings for UK. WOW!
PJ Washington--does so many good things and active/live. Had some braincramps today but one thing I have noticed--his FT Shooting is easily correctible. He has nice form and started out making first 3 attempts and then missed rest of day. It wasn't awful looking--kind of hurried and cuts follow through short. With his strength and activity, needs to focus on that as he'll be at FT line a ton.
Lou King keeps impressing me with his work away from ball. Nothing that is earth shattering, but he does a lot of smart things that help win games.
Carsen Edwards was not on his game today--still think there is a game this week they'll need his shooting to get going.
Peyton Pritchard and Kevin Huerter coming in and hitting shots right away was good sign and liked Huerter's play in other areas today more then yesterday.
Brandon McCoy had some lapses today--but he's very talented around the rim and like his interior defense. He needs to get hand up/close a little harder moving forward on perimeter because they'll see some stretch action coming up and take advantage of lazy defense.
Loved Josh Okogie's minutes until the 4th Quarter where he was in "get mine" mode. Forcing shots with teammates running lanes with him, not seeing teammates. Especially when playing with limited practice/short week, need to play team ball/make the extra/one more pass.
Usually the US cruises for 4 games, has a tough half in one game, and a tough game in another. Need to polish up some things for the tough game and know they will. Good thing is having an off day and then playing Tuesday before Medal Round so they can work on little things.