Zavier Simpson outplays Cassius Winston
Simpson: 16 pts, 5 assists, 0 turnovers (needs to work on FTs though!)
Winston: 11 pts, 2 assists, 4 turnovers
What a day for Zavier! This was an interesting matchup to watch, with Winston at one point looking like he would be a Wolverine and many fans not high on Simpson after his freshman year. Zavier certainly looked like the much more effective point guard today. Winston had the flashy numbers coming in but certainly did not look as good as they suggest. What a difference a year - and even a few weeks - can make, and a lot of that is a credit to Coach Beilein's talent identification and development. Yes it was just one game, but it is more evidence that Beilein's recruiting should not be questioned as much as it is.
January 13th, 2018 at 3:48 PM ^
January 13th, 2018 at 3:38 PM ^
I honestly didn't think he'd be able to finish as effectively as he has this year - I know he was a scorer in HS, but I figured his size would be a limiting factor as the competition got better. But he really is a plus finisher in the lane and his defense has kept pace.
January 13th, 2018 at 3:47 PM ^
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January 13th, 2018 at 5:43 PM ^
The defensive disparity was obvious. Z >>>> Winston. Tum Tum subbed in for Winston in offense for defense mode in the last few minutes. Winston definitely a defensive liability.