Mlive: Zak Irvin goes for 27
August 17th, 2014 at 4:53 PM ^
Very nice.
August 17th, 2014 at 4:57 PM ^
How's his run blocking?
August 17th, 2014 at 5:01 PM ^
to Funk.
/s
August 17th, 2014 at 5:02 PM ^
Small correction: It's Zak.
The whole team shot well from three-point range (52.4%) even though they're playing under FIBA rules, which has a slightly larger (about a foot) arc.
August 17th, 2014 at 5:03 PM ^
I already can't wait for MBB
August 17th, 2014 at 5:05 PM ^
Ok. I'll start adapting my expectations accordingly and prepare myself for another Sophomore departure to the NBA.
August 17th, 2014 at 5:08 PM ^
Zak also got 11 rebounds which is about the same as his total last year...
Beilein Sophomore Bounce!
August 17th, 2014 at 5:18 PM ^
or bad Italian team
/debbiedowner
August 17th, 2014 at 5:45 PM ^
its hard to grab 11 rebounds against professional grown men. im actually more impressed with that than I am the scoring.
August 17th, 2014 at 5:14 PM ^
Really looking forward to this basketball season. It's going to be fun to watch.
Nice job Zac!
August 17th, 2014 at 5:22 PM ^
see him scoring in other ways than beyond the arc. He went 5-5 on 3pt. Now if you have to stop a dribble drive..... Yikes. I'm hoping he has that working. It would nice to see some footage to see how he got it done.
August 17th, 2014 at 10:15 PM ^
( o )( o )
August 17th, 2014 at 5:27 PM ^
I was at the game today in Rome. Competition was weak. We scored 40 in the first ten minutes. Irvin is big this year. Went to the basket with ease. He shot the lights out from everywhere. He could be a high lottery pick. Levert will be the leader and this team will live and die depending on how he plays. Chatman was impressive. He is the real deal. Hatch played final 4 minutes. Place went nuts when he went in. Great moment for him and his grandfather. Talked to Levert and Irvins mom and grandmother. Bad news is if both have a good year, both will be gone.
August 17th, 2014 at 5:40 PM ^
Competition was weak but you were able to conclude that Irvin can be a high lottery pick from that sample haha. Love the optimism.
I'm OK with it. If they go pro, we had another awesome year. JB has adjusted his recruiting accordingly. If LeVert's stock is high by midseason we'll make some phone calls to a few top guys, or be able to make some pretty good assurances to juniors.
August 17th, 2014 at 5:49 PM ^
Is that a typo, or did Doyle seriously not record a rebound? Did Perugia have any size/skill in the post?
August 17th, 2014 at 5:44 PM ^
He led the team singing The Victors after the game! Way cool.
August 17th, 2014 at 5:47 PM ^
What I like even more is that 5 other guys scored in the double digits. Competition caveats apply, but it's always nice to see lots of people contributing. That makes it just that much harder on opposing defenses.
August 17th, 2014 at 6:36 PM ^
I lived in Italy for six years, and a lot of those Italian teams have quite a few athletes who were good college players, but just not good enough to go to the NBA. The competition isn't too bad. Not sure about this team, though.
I do love this basketball team. Coach Beilein is truly building something special in the Crisler Center.
August 17th, 2014 at 7:26 PM ^
We know what he does from beyond the 3 point line. I'm anxious to see his development this year.
August 17th, 2014 at 7:41 PM ^
Irvin struggled at Adidas Nations against NBA prospects. Step off the gas.
August 18th, 2014 at 2:37 PM ^
They also said he struggled shooting the ball in multiple games. Learn your facts before you post.
August 17th, 2014 at 9:22 PM ^
Everyone should headover to UMhoops.com for updates. Recent write ups include a nice summary of the game, and on the caliber of competition of the teams they will face during the trip. Looks like the strongest match up will be the last game against Mantova Stings, a pro 2nd-division team.
August 18th, 2014 at 12:41 AM ^
The Zak Attack!