Repots on 2nd game against a base is that we won 97-45.  Twitter freed singled out the play of Garino and mentioned he hit 4 of our 9 threes. 4 newcomers led the way in scoring with double figures.

Scoring totals: 

Garino 16

Savage 12

Armwood 11 (including a 3)

McDonald 11

Paris 8

Jonathan Davis 8

Larsen 7

Kromah 7

Mikic 7

Kopriva 5

Bynes 3

Dwayne 2

As has been said, how much can you read from military base games, but the fact that the new guys are putting up good numbers is a real cause for optimism for where we are going to be in a couple of years.  I can't wait to see Garino play.  I have a feeling we will still be talking about him years after he leaves.

Etended highlights.

On a side-note, I spent a good deal of time as a child in the area that they visited today.  I returned last year for a family vacation and went to a beach very close to where they shot the video.

Extended highlights with correct spelling and

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 Good news- Freshmen look good. Multimedia by whoever is doing it is well done and informative.

Bad news- We haven't played a team that looks to be above Hell Well caliber yet. 

Saw more from Davis in that highlight video then we saw all year.  Looks pretty athletic

Somehow I don't tihnk the game speed in that highlight film is quite what these guys will see in the A-10.  Nonetheless, this practice time is great for this young team.

I had to do a doubletake and check the number on Davis, as well. Whether we are playing against "cones" or not.... or a soft zone, one can really see that we are putting more outside shooters on the floor in our 5-player sets. That makes a huge difference. Again, you can no longer put the defensive recipe for beating GW on 1/2 of 1 side of a 3 x 5 index card.

It's also nice to know that the team can get the ball down low and then count on guys have a couple of post moves. I totally get that some of those shots will be rejected, but we are just that more further along.

Adding David will also offset the upgrade in competition. We now have weapons inside and out and guys who look like they can provide points in both areas. If you watch Garino in this second highlight reel, watch him rebound hawk offensive boards on the offside-rim.  He was so well coached and the kid feels the game. Last year's team would leech points, but this year, we should "FIND" points that other teams would just give up. You know, for the old folks, he is like a young version of Walt--with maybe more pass.

Again, I like Davis. He is taller, stronger, and more aggressive than last year and this will make what he brought to GW in Game that much more useful... if he can grab some minutes. If this is indeed true that he has a bigger game, then it is like finding gold, it is an insurance policy. I'm with FQ and want to see this team play against a fast team to see where we stand, then. One thing for sure, we will see many more points. With the outside shooting that I am seeing, Lonergan will let the guys shoot the three if it is uncontested without milking the clock. This will make a big difference in our games, because our opponents kinew that they were going to get a 8 second blow in a zone every possession. It looks like we will force an inside play or take one from 3 if we can get it, putting the defense "On the Defense" and make our second wave more effective as they come in against a tired opponent.

Nothing really to learn from these base games but good for the kids to play and practice together.  Looking forward to the games vs the Italians. 

 Am I the only one that looks at Joe and sees a soph year Tony Taylor?  

Paris will quietly impress and sneak up on a lot of fans. I saw some nice boards and putbacks. 

Take a second and look who Mike had on the floor together. That's why the "starting 5" discussion is even more trivial. What I saw were at least two guys on the floor who could take the 3 who weren't the point guard. AND, a guy who could catch and score in the low blocks. These are all things that were lacking last year.

What I like about Lonergan is that he will challenge and cherish a player who accepts the challenge. He ultimately will put the blame on himself if the team doesn't work. I see the Davis thing as the ultimate reward to this process. Inside most average ball players may be a great contributor. At each level, as the coach, you have to push hard to find them. 

My favorite, however, is David. For years under Hobbs, Pellom was nothing but promise and a good game here or there. Then, after what could have been a rough period under Lonergan, The coach and player found their comfort zone and appreciation and suddenly, a long string of excellent games.  

Now, Pellom has that air of expectation about him. He expects to be successful and he goes after it every moment with a big smile. If we have a team-full of players with that attitude, then we will be good.
 

 bobo, you can watch Garino's stroke. You can see a guy who can win a world championship because he can score on the inside and out.

Larsen wearing #21. Oh!!!

Clearly running the plays for the newbies and Jonathan Davis, as they were the top 7 scoreres.