![]() ![]() 'They were phenomenal, but it's not a surprise.' 'When you have 6-11 guys that do (things like) that, it's a game-changer because if they're on the floor making 3s, you've got Cordell (Pemsl) posting, you've got (Tyler Cook) posting, you've got (Ryan) Kriener posting,' Fran McCaffery said. If all three freshmen are that at ease – Connor in potentially a necessary role, to boot – Fran McCaffery called it a 'game-changer.' Their teammates remarked at how comfortable they looked, as did their coach. Luka Garza had 17 points on 8 of 13 shooting with nine rebounds and two blocks of his own. Jack Nunge finished with 16 points on 6 of 6 shooting from the field, with nine rebounds, two assists and two blocks. The other two freshmen very much looked the part throughout the exhibition win. Those two weren't the only ones who looked comfortable Friday night, though. Bohannon said the pair have some history doing that, dating back to seventh grade AAU tournaments, so the comfortability has come quick. Brady has been the third guy that's been coming in at the one, but me and J-Bo have been the two main guys.'įor an extended run in the second half, Bohannon and Connor were on the floor at the same time, with Connor running the point, moving Bohannon off the ball and freeing him up a little bit.įran McCaffery said after the game that had a lot to do with finding different shots for Bohannon. 'Brady (Ellingson) and (Isaiah Moss) have both been at the 2. 'I've been that other point guard in practice other than J-Bo,' Connor said. He also gave a little insight to how the guard rotation has broken down in practice leading up to the start of the season. Add your contacts.Ĭonnor said 'I think so,' to a question after the game of whether or not he feels needed for the Hawkeyes right now, and acknowledged the obvious that Bohannon can't play 40 minutes a night at the point guard spot. You will begin to receive our Daily Sports updates. Bohannon wished Williams happiness, 'wherever that ends up for him,' and that Williams hadn't expressed anything to him, either, saying, 'he's a pretty quiet kid and doesn't say too much, and that transfers on and off the floor.' Sophomore point guard Jordan Bohannon, who finished with 19 points on 7 of 12 shooting, echoed his coach and teammate in saying it was a surprise decision. 'I didn't know it was coming, but we wish him well,' Fran McCaffery said. Williams' decision was unexpected for everyone who was asked about it after the game Friday.įran McCaffery didn't have much to say about Williams after the game, offering a simple, 'no' when asked if the junior had expressed any frustration with anything during practice. … It was something that came out of nowhere. There's a lot of things that go into it that I haven't even looked into yet. ![]() I need to get Coach Heller's thoughts and go more in-depth with my dad. 'I'm not really leaning one way or another right now. I've got to sit down, look and the pros and cons and be able to make the right decision. 'Obviously there's a lot that goes into it. 'I just want to do whatever's best for the team and whatever's best for me,' Connor said. ![]()
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