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I am starting to get a bit excited about this team. It really looks like they are continuing the trajectory they have been on the last two seasons
Wright could be a game changer. I can't think of a player in my time of following the Utes that had the talent and athleticism of this kid. The play where he picked the ball up at the top of the key, got to the hoop in two steps, an finished with the +1. It was something to behold.
Add in Loveridge, Fields, and Onwas, and we are starting to have the size and athleticism to compete again.
Even Van Dyke didn't look like a lost freshman. He was aggressive and played good D.
Speaking of defense I really liked the defense the team played as a whole. Against a team that likes to shoot the 3, they did a good job of closing without fouling, helping each other, and getting their hands on the inevitable long rebounds that happen with teams that shoot the 3. They moved their feet, and played smart.
I am excited to watch this team progress this season. It could be the base that launches us for the next few years.