basketball team had an exhibition
game that started out the preseason
though not counted as a win.
The game was against a lower class
school called Western Oregon. The
Huskies won 105-68. The reason to
write this to show who are the starters
and the main players to play for
the Huskies. I am sure one or more played who won't play a lot during
the season or getting into conference
play.
The Huskies began with center Franck
Kepnang the only starter returning
from last year before he was injured
early on the season. The H
went with three guards Tyree Ihenacho,
Mekhi Mason, DJ Davis who led the
game in scoring with 16 points and
forward Great Osobor who came over
from Utah State with head coach
Danny Sprinkle.
In recent years the Huskies have
had a number of players come over
through the transfer portal like former
head coach Mike Hopkins. Unlike
the former coach Sprinkle will try
to have a team that will be long
lasting though a few transfers will
come over as well. The coach hopes
most of those transfers will be guys
that can be bench players or someone
who replaces a starter who has graduated. We hope the Huskies will
have some players who can play two
or three years without breaking up
the team. Success will be the answer
for that.
Forward Wilhelm Breidenbach who is
another returnee from last year and
fellow forward Tyler Harris were the
first substitutions in the game after
four minutes. This was the time
Western Oregon was still in the game
down 9-7.
Freshman Zoom Diallo was the next
guy in followed by forward Chris King
another Husky who stayed from last
year though didn't have much playing
time as a freshman. Also guard Jesse
Butler and center KC Ibewkwe.
The Huskies had two players who are
under scholarship who didn't play.
Guard Luis Kortright out with a
concussion while practicing and
forward Chris Conway out with
an injury not specified. Sounds like
Conway maybe out for a while.
Coach Sprinkle said those who started
may not be the ultimate starters he
went with those who done the best in
the two weeks of camp. Those who came off the bench played the minutes
of the second half. Breidenbach started several times especially when
Kepnang became injured and out for
the season. Whether he starts or not
he will be one of the guys first off the
bench I expect.
The starting lineup could change
in games depending on matchups
and who is playing well. DJ Davis
seems to be the main guard to get
minutes and Osobar at forward.
Center will come down to who
gets into foul trouble. Kepnang
showed the last two years before
injuries he was the heart of the team.
We hope he stays healthy this year.
Next Tuesday night will be the
opening game for the Huskies
in preseason with an opener at
home against UC Davis. Go Dawgs!
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