What's funny is they aren't even ranked in the AP, which doesn't mean anything. AP voters are morons for the most part.
*** Official #3 IOWA STATE vs Arizona Game(Day) Thread ***
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A look at the Arizona players:
#1 Caleb Love - 6'4" 195# CG - 5th yr Sr; UNC transfer in his second year at Arizona - this will be his 157th college game, a huge number. 3rd team AA last year, but has regressed this year, shooting 30% from three and under 45% from two in conf games. Leads them in scoring at 15.3ppg (was over 18 last year). Takes more threes than twos on the season. Very good FT shooter and seems to be sharing PG duties with the other two guards. Other than his 27 pt performance at OSU, he hasn't scored over 10 points in the last couple weeks and is 3-19 from three.
#0 Jaden Bradley - 6'3" 185# CG - Junior; played FR year at Alabama - came off the bench last year, but is starting and much improved this year. 35% three-point shooter, but takes more twos than threes - 53% on two-point shots in conference play. Leads them in assists around 4 per game. Averaging over 37 minutes a game in conference play - doesn't come off the floor much
#5 KJ Lewis - 6'4" 205# CG - Soph - Comes off the bench as the third leading scorer and plays 26 minutes a game. Not a three-point shooter (1-12 in conf play - no jinxes!), but finishes well, shooting almost 62% on two-point shots. Also has around 4 assists per game, but will turn the ball over.
#3 Anthony Dell'Orso - 6'6" 190# SG - Junior - played two years at Campbell - very good shooter (14-26 from three in conference games) - also 14-14 on FTs (jinx!). Plays about 20 minutes a game and only has had 5 turnovers in 8 conference games. Scored almost 20ppg at Campbell last year. Went 6-9 from three in their last game at Colorado. From Australia.
#4 Trey Townsend - 6'6" 212# SF/PF - 5th year Sr - played 4 years at Oakland (MI) - Not a long-range shooter (3-12 in conf games) - playing just over 20 minutes per game. Seems like more of an inside player - good FT shooter.
#30 Tobe Akawa - 6'8" 250# PF - Junior - played 2 years at Tennessee, about 12 minutes a game at TN, now is starting at the '5' and plays ~18 minutes a game. A++ rebounder, especially on the offensive end (gets 1 of every 5 Arizona misses when he's on the floor). Doesn't score much (6ppg) - probably solely on put backs.
#13 Henri Veesaar - 7'0" 200# C - listed as a Junior, played sparingly 2 years ago, no stats for last year - averaging 10ppg in conference games, but really up and down. Scored 19 in their win against Baylor, followed it up with 0 in their loss to TTU. Can shoot the three a bit - 5-11 in conf games. Good rebounder. Averaging 20 minutes a game off the bench. From Estonia and played HS ball in Spain.
#9 Carter Bryant - 6'8" 225# PF - FR - Top 20 recruit nationally, has started playing more and better recently. In the 8 conf games he's shooting 44% from three and 83% from two. Loads of talent, but still pretty raw.
#1 Caleb Love - 6'4" 195# CG - 5th yr Sr; UNC transfer in his second year at Arizona - this will be his 157th college game, a huge number. 3rd team AA last year, but has regressed this year, shooting 30% from three and under 45% from two in conf games. Leads them in scoring at 15.3ppg (was over 18 last year). Takes more threes than twos on the season. Very good FT shooter and seems to be sharing PG duties with the other two guards. Other than his 27 pt performance at OSU, he hasn't scored over 10 points in the last couple weeks and is 3-19 from three.
#0 Jaden Bradley - 6'3" 185# CG - Junior; played FR year at Alabama - came off the bench last year, but is starting and much improved this year. 35% three-point shooter, but takes more twos than threes - 53% on two-point shots in conference play. Leads them in assists around 4 per game. Averaging over 37 minutes a game in conference play - doesn't come off the floor much
#5 KJ Lewis - 6'4" 205# CG - Soph - Comes off the bench as the third leading scorer and plays 26 minutes a game. Not a three-point shooter (1-12 in conf play - no jinxes!), but finishes well, shooting almost 62% on two-point shots. Also has around 4 assists per game, but will turn the ball over.
#3 Anthony Dell'Orso - 6'6" 190# SG - Junior - played two years at Campbell - very good shooter (14-26 from three in conference games) - also 14-14 on FTs (jinx!). Plays about 20 minutes a game and only has had 5 turnovers in 8 conference games. Scored almost 20ppg at Campbell last year. Went 6-9 from three in their last game at Colorado. From Australia.
#4 Trey Townsend - 6'6" 212# SF/PF - 5th year Sr - played 4 years at Oakland (MI) - Not a long-range shooter (3-12 in conf games) - playing just over 20 minutes per game. Seems like more of an inside player - good FT shooter.
#30 Tobe Akawa - 6'8" 250# PF - Junior - played 2 years at Tennessee, about 12 minutes a game at TN, now is starting at the '5' and plays ~18 minutes a game. A++ rebounder, especially on the offensive end (gets 1 of every 5 Arizona misses when he's on the floor). Doesn't score much (6ppg) - probably solely on put backs.
#13 Henri Veesaar - 7'0" 200# C - listed as a Junior, played sparingly 2 years ago, no stats for last year - averaging 10ppg in conference games, but really up and down. Scored 19 in their win against Baylor, followed it up with 0 in their loss to TTU. Can shoot the three a bit - 5-11 in conf games. Good rebounder. Averaging 20 minutes a game off the bench. From Estonia and played HS ball in Spain.
#9 Carter Bryant - 6'8" 225# PF - FR - Top 20 recruit nationally, has started playing more and better recently. In the 8 conf games he's shooting 44% from three and 83% from two. Loads of talent, but still pretty raw.
Big game!
Definitely not a season make-or-break game but if we want a top seed, we gotta win this one.
Definitely not a season make-or-break game but if we want a top seed, we gotta win this one.
Thanks for putting this together! I swear CW mentioned on the sunday pod yesterday that UA had 2 7-footers. Was that not correct?
Thanks for sharing! Pretty fair breakdown of the game, although I think he is underselling our bench a little bit. Especially Heise on defense. I think he referred to him as terrible on d or something like that, which just isn't true. He is usually given one of the hardest defensive assignments when he comes in. That said can't argue that the offensive production is non-existent off the bench while Milan is out.
Lipsey is hitting a game-winner tonights folks. Book it.
I think one of the other 7-footers is out for the rest of the season due to injury.
I hope it's in the opening minutes of the game. Would love to lead wire to wire.
simple way to look at this IMO
Love goes off, we probably lose.
We keep Love at or under his season average and we get a B+/A- effort from our team. Meaning not waiting until 13 mins in to start playing....we Win.
I am just thankful we are not needing this win tonight for a split on this trip.
Love goes off, we probably lose.
We keep Love at or under his season average and we get a B+/A- effort from our team. Meaning not waiting until 13 mins in to start playing....we Win.
I am just thankful we are not needing this win tonight for a split on this trip.
We have 5 different elite defensive guys we can try on him. At least one has to be somewhat effective.
Weird to hear them describe Gilbert as our PG and Lipsey as a shooting guard. I know it doesn't matter too much, and Gilbert and Jones have had the ball in their hands to initiate a lot more this season than last. I still think of Lipsey as our starting PG all the time though.
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