Tennessee men's basketball's practice on Wednesday was open to the media.
Here are my full notes and observations.
NOTES
- Zakai didn't appear to be limited in any way
- Mashack becoming a vocal leader
- Bigs' hands looked improved when catching tough passes
- "Stop shooting shots you don't practice" - Barnes
- Gainey can get HOT from three
- Knecht also a great shooter
- Refs in attendance were calling fouls, violations
- Much fewer midranges taken than previous years
- Dilione has room to improve but has an NBA ceiling
- Aidoo made some mistakes in '4-minute drill' situations
- Practiced 2 minutes, tie game situation, same as multiple matches last year
STATS - 20 minute scrimmage
*Unofficial - missed some plays - scoring only - some played for both teams*
TEAM ORANGE (coach Gainey) - 37
Aidoo - 1-3, 0-1 3pt, 2 points
Coyne - 0-1
Dilione - 3-4, 6 points
Gainey - 2-6, 1-5 3pt 5 points
James - 1-4, 0-1 3pt, 2-2 FT, 4 points
Knecht - 4-5, 1-2 3pt, 9 points
Mashack - 0-3
Zeigler - 1-2, 1-2 3pt, 3 points
TEAM GREY (coach Clark) - 42
Awaka - 2-2, 1-2 FT, 5 points
Carr - 1-1, 2 points
Dilione - 0-2, 0-1 3pt
Estrella - 3-3, 2-3 FT, 8 points
Hurst - 1-2, 0-1 3pt, 2 points
Jefferson - 4-4 FT, 4 points
Phillips - 3-4, 6 points
Vescovi - 2-9, 1-6 3pt, 2-3 FT, 7 points
Zeigler - 2-4, 0-1 3pt, 2-3 FT, 6 points
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