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Arizona Wildcats prepare for Cal Poly
UpdatedArizona is coming off its 90-60 season-opening win over Houston Baptist and now moves ahead to Cal Poly on Sunday at McKale Center.Β
Brandon Randolph scored a career-high 25 points on 8 of 12 shooting from the field while co-captain Chase Jeter recorded his first collegiate double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.Β
The Wildcats forced 11 turnovers in the first half, but finished the game with 13, which Sean Miller noted after the game.
On Friday, Miller and guard Dylan Smith held a press conference, here's what they had to say.Β Β
Postgame awards
UpdatedSean Miller says Arizona has postgame awards for players: β Player of the Gameβ Hustler of the Gameβ Screener of the Gameβ 6th man of the Gameβ Defender of the Gameβ Playmaker of the Game pic.twitter.com/C25V2PZCSa
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) November 9, 2018
Defense!
UpdatedDylan Smith says defense has been more of an emphasis for Arizona this season. pic.twitter.com/zAKbNR0x2D
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) November 9, 2018
Brandon Williams' improvement
UpdatedSean Miller on Brandon Williamsβ second half against Houston Baptist: pic.twitter.com/doTaaXlSxL
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) November 9, 2018
Brandon Williams' hunger to learn
UpdatedSean Miller says Arizona is still figuring out its identity, but praises Brandon Williams for being a quick learner. βHeβs gonna have a great freshman year.β pic.twitter.com/kY9DIa98ho
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) November 9, 2018
Justin Coleman's impact, captain's patches
UpdatedSean Miller on Justin Colemanβs leadership and the reasoning behind adding captainβs patches to jerseys: pic.twitter.com/cqz9Lu5yhK
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) November 9, 2018
Dylan Smith one of Arizona's top defenders
UpdatedSean Miller says Dylan Smith is one of Arizonaβs top perimeter defenders. pic.twitter.com/yoRFnIc6dv
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) November 9, 2018
Allonzo Trier's fit with the Knicks
UpdatedDylan Smith says @ISO_ZOβs game is a better fit for the NBA than college. pic.twitter.com/kHu4YR4cJx
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) November 9, 2018
Good 3 vs. Bad 3
UpdatedSean Miller on the difference between a good 3-point shot and a bad one: pic.twitter.com/LIoayT8Chi
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) November 9, 2018
Ira Lee's return
UpdatedSean Miller on the return of Ira Lee following his one-game suspension: pic.twitter.com/yEe7rf3xam
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) November 9, 2018
Sophomores' roles
UpdatedSean Miller on the sophomores having larger roles this season, particularly Brandon Randolph. pic.twitter.com/xY0eWWgcpE
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) November 9, 2018
Team still figuring things out
UpdatedDylan Smith on the roster getting used to each other and his new role: pic.twitter.com/U1mzUAcS38
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) November 9, 2018
Basketball in the south
UpdatedDylan Smith on basketball in the south: βItβs more of a doggish style of basketball.β pic.twitter.com/LGA7DwFszK
— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) November 9, 2018
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