Mark Few- Few played with a lot of potential line-ups today. It was just like another scrimmage. I think he wanted to see what some young guys were capable of, which is why Sacre only played 12 min. In fact only two players played at least 20 min and that was Bouldin and Arop, rest assured that wont happen in the regular season. Well coached by few with some good direction given in half time to focus on perimeter defense. Key point in practice will be Free throws and blocking out. RANKING 9

Bouldin- Stats: 20 min 6-9, 1-3 from the arch, 4-6 free throw, 4 rebounds (2 offensive two defensive), 2 steals, 2 assists, 1 turnover and zero fouls. Nice start for Bouldin, obviously looking to get his teammates involved more than himself. He had a sweet step back three in the 1st half and a couple drives to the hoop to get to the line. His ability to get to the stripe will be key this season. RANKING 9.5

Sacre- Stats: 12 min 4-5 , 3-6 from the line, 5 rebounds (3 off, 2 def.), 2 steals, 1 block, 1 turnover and one foul. For only the 12 min. that he played he was the player of the game. Let me say that i am not a sacre fan, and i had pretty low expectations, but he came out looking very comfortable, and dare i say athletic. Nice rejection of the shorter player and was able to keep it alive. Solid rebounding including 2 off rebounds on one possession. Post moves looked sharp, it will be interesting to see how he does against bigger competition. RANKING 10

Gray- Stats:19 min, 2-10, 1-6 from the arc, 4 rebounds (all def), 2 turnovers. Obviously not the kind of start that we wanted to see out of gray, but it wasnt as bad as it looks. He played well taking the ball up the court and feeding his big men down low, and his shots weren’t falling but they were shots that we want him taking. He probably wasnt taking this game as seriously as he should have been, and he needs to be aggressive and get to the line more. RANKING 6

Goodson-Stats: 0-2, 0-1 from the arc, 2-2 free throws, 1 off rebound, 2 assists, no turnovers, 2 steals. Goodson looked shaky to start and had some 1st start jitters, but thats why we play games like this one. He defensive was slow to start but once he got rolling he was a shut down defender. He had one drive where he got to the lane but didnt really assert himself offensively. Good solid defense and ball control. RANKING 8

Harris- Stats: 3-7, 3-4 from the line, 5 rebounds (4 off, 1 def), 2 assists, 2 turnovers, 2 steals, 1 block and 1 foul. By far the most athletically talented player on the floor right now. Looked very comfortable down low showing off his post moves. His shots weren’t falling, but he was being aggressive looking for it. When this kid (20 year old) gets hot he will be unstoppable. Great action from him on the offensive board, putting himself in the right position to get the ball. RANKING 7.5

Dower- Stats: 17 min, 7-14, 0-1 from 3 pt land, 1-2 from the line , 5 offensive rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 1 block and 1 foul. Dower made a strong case for himself tonight, with his active play and big body. His shot had more touch than i imagined and he mad himself a threat from 10 ft out. Still showed some signs of youth with a silly foul on a breakaway. RANKING 8

Olynyk- Stats: 12 min, 3-4, 0-1 from the three, 1-2 from the line, 4 rebounds (2 off, 2 def), 1 assist, 2 fouls. Kelly seemed to find himself in the right place at the right time, which is a sign of good things to come. He showed he had the ability to put the ball on the floor as well as work it down low. Showed good presence and hustle like we haven’t seen in a big man for a while. He has some real athleticism for his lanky frame. Also showed an ability to pass the ball well. RANKING 8.5

Foster- Stats: 10 min, 1-2, 2 rebounds (1 off, 1 def) 1 block (although it is not listed in the stats), 1 foul, and one turnover that could have easily been credited to Matt. Fosters stats dont jump out at you but he actually played a pretty solid game. The coaches have decided to switch his dominate hand to right and i think it will help his offensive game. Made a nice under the basket hook for his two points, bobbled a deflected Bouldin pass down low. While we would like to see more offensive fire power while playing against smaller opponents, he put himself in good position for potential put backs and hustled well on defensive. I think he will earn his scholarship this year. RANKING 7.5

AROP- Stats: 22 min 3-5, 0-1 from 3pt land, 2-4 from the line, 12 rebounds ( 4 off, 8 def), 3 assists, 1 turnover, 2 steals, and 2 fouls. Manny was awarded player of the game tonight and made solid contributions, in many different categories. Played great defense getting his hands on quite a few deflections. showed good speed and a desire to play better. Looked quite upset with himself for missing his freethrows but was able to recover and hit his others, which is a sign of maturity from the young guard. RANKING 9

Gibbs- Stats: 12 min, 1-2, 1-2 from the field, 2 defensive rebounds, 1 assist, 2 turnovers. Gibbs will give us a strong defense on bigger point guards, he has a strong body and was able to use that to contain his man. Had it in his mind to dribble too much this game and dribbled into some traffic. Good court vision and basketball smarts but needs a little more time to get into the swing of things, he may struggle coming off the bench at first. RANKINGS 7

Poling- Stats:12 min, 3-5, 1-3 from the line, 7 rebounds (3 off, 4 def), 1 turnover, 1 foul. You could definitely see the advantage of using a redshirt year in Andy. Came in looking a lot stronger both physically and mentally. Had good action around the hoop and was one of the few legitimately blocking out instead of relying on his athleticism. had a good touch around the rim and showed an ability to finish while taking contact. RANKING 9

Vilarino- Stats: 14 min, 3-7, 0-2 from the arc, 3 def rebounds, 3 assists, 0 turnovers 0 fouls. While i didnt see the speed that i have heard so much about, i did see a smart ball handler who made smart choices. GJ moved the ball around well and led the team in assist/turnover ratio. Good ball handling and an ability to knock down shots. His three point shot looks like it should come around with a little patience. Had a lucky tip in at the end of regulation that he was able to laugh about. RANKING 8.5

Stockton- Stats: 11 min, 0-2, 0-2 from the arc, 3 rebounds (1 off, 2 def), 1 assist, 1 turnover, 2 fouls. Stockton was the player who say entirely too much playing time tonight. He hustled well and was not afraid to shoot, but his shots were far off and his athleticism is seriously lacking. One word to describe the kid would be spunk. Needs time to put muscle on, will not be seen much or at all this year. RANKING 5.5

Hart- Stats: 3 min, 1-2, 2 rebounds (1 off, 1 def). Had a nice put back on a missed shot under the lane. Not much to say because not much to see. Looks to be one of the more athletic walk-ons, and has potential to see playing time in future years. RANKING 7

P-MAAG- Stats: 1 min. Not much playing time for the crowd favorite, Few was concerned with trying out different line-ups before putting him in. Seems like he has learned alot about leading from Sorenson. Was the first one off the bench and acted calm when he got on the court. RANKING 7