has arrived and the Washington Huskies
had their season opener on Monday
night at home.
The Huskies have a new crew of players
for the most part. Franck Kepnang
returning again and hoping for a full
season started at center scoring seven
points with nine rebounds in 23 minutes.
Sophomore Zoom Diallo the only other
returning player was one of five players
who scored in double figures had 14
points off the bench. Zoom maybe considered a starter has been nursing
injury coming into the season. His value
could still be coming off the bench.
He did play 22 minutes however.
Final Huskies 94 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 50
The Huskies were led in scoring by
incoming freshman Hannes Steinbach
from Germany with 21 points. Steinbach
might be only around one season as he
is considered to be a lottery pick in the
upcoming season. He was expected to
come off the bench as another new Husky
Jacob Ognacevic was injured in camp
and not expected back until December.
In all the Huskies played eight players.
Another one expected to be a starter
Desmond Claude a transfer from Xavier
has an ankle injury. We could see him
in the Huskies next game though he
could be rested once again. Anyway with
eight playing Monday night the Huskies
look like a solid ten men playing in
rotation when fully healthy.
Wesley Yates who started at guard and
returned to Washington after a year with
the USC Trojans had 14 points. We could
see him play some time at small forward
when Claude is healthy. Bryson Tucker
who started at small forward had 12
points and led the Huskies with 10 points.
Whether he stays a starter or not he
is a value to the team.
Quimari Peterson who looks to be the
backup point guard a transfer from
Indiana State had 13 points in 19
minutes so can be offense needed
coming off the bench. In fact he made
4 out I from behind the three point line.
JJ Mandaquit a true freshman started at point guard.He had only four points however had eight assists which is his strength and
had four rebounds as well. Against
tougher competition we will see how
he does.
Latham Somerville is the 8th player
who played for the Huskies Monday
night. He is a transfer from Rutgers
and Latham will split time at center
with Kepnang. He had nine points
going with five rebounds.
Besides Peterson, Yates and Tucker
were the primary shooter behind
the 3 pt line each making two.
In all the Huskies made 10 out of
25. We see if that continues.
The Huskies next game will be
against the Denver Pioneers on
Thursday night. They lost their
opening game Monday night
playing at Seattle U. 84-73 in
their season opener.
Go Dawgs.
The WSU Cougars lost their season
opener at home Monday night to
Idaho 83-81. They had two starters
and two off the bench who scored
in double figures. Three of the four
had 17 points each while Jerone
Morton starting had 14.
The Cougars had three starters who
combined for eight points. We will see
whether a change will be made in
the starting lineup coming up. The
Cougars next game will be Friday
at Davidson. They won their opener
at home Monday night over DeSales
97-63. This should be another tough
game for the Cougars.
Gonzaga won their season opener
Monday night easily at home over
Texas Southern 98-43. The Zags had
three starters scoring in double
figures. The three only played just
over half of the game. Guard Tyon
Grant-Foster led with 25 points
while Braden Huff had 14 and
Graham Ike had 13 along with
leading with 11 rebounds.
Adam Miller and Davis Fogle
look like instant offense off the
bench. Milker had 13 points while
Fogle had 11.
The Zags next game will be home
against Oklahoma who beat St.
Francis PA Monday night 102-66
on Saturday night. Go Zags!
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