Guard Kobe Johnson, center Jesse Edwards, forward Ofri Naveh are up for the postgame press conference.
-- The transition has been really good to help Ofri make new connections and everyone took care of him and he's grateful that things are going his way. The biggest adjustment for Naveh has been the language barrier. Da'Sean Butler recruited him to play for West Virginia and he saw him play.
-- Edwards said that they had trouble with their frequent movement but they had some plays at the end that they liked and those worked out. He was mad at himself for some missed opportunities and things he usually doesn't do, but to him it happens and you've got to move on to the next play. He said shots that weren't falling for him are something that normally goes his way. He said it's part of the game plan for him to find his teammates on the perimeter and find the best option on every play, especially when he's seeing multiple defenders. Edwards said teams fatigue them by continuing to run them up and down the court and it gets hard, He says you can manage it if you take good care of it.
-- Johnson said his team wanted some more after two straight losses and dominate more and that the game turned into a track meet. He feels like it was made closer by being short on guys and being fatigued. He's still learning to be aggressive and try new things. He says that everyday, players are working on shooting every day and if they keep shooting, they'll start to fall. He's still learning when to attack and what he can do.
-- Naveh wanted to learn to be more versatile and play anywhere he can in multiple positions. He wants to understand more of the game and learn more from other players to continue to grow. He's just trying to continue to be a better player for his teammate, he thinks it's more about taking advantage of opportunities and getting better. He knows he can play and he wasn't surprised to be nominated as a starter, he was grateful for the chance. He said it was a challenge with things happening in Israel to focus on his game but he's trying to be there for his family however he can.
-- The transition has been really good to help Ofri make new connections and everyone took care of him and he's grateful that things are going his way. The biggest adjustment for Naveh has been the language barrier. Da'Sean Butler recruited him to play for West Virginia and he saw him play.
-- Edwards said that they had trouble with their frequent movement but they had some plays at the end that they liked and those worked out. He was mad at himself for some missed opportunities and things he usually doesn't do, but to him it happens and you've got to move on to the next play. He said shots that weren't falling for him are something that normally goes his way. He said it's part of the game plan for him to find his teammates on the perimeter and find the best option on every play, especially when he's seeing multiple defenders. Edwards said teams fatigue them by continuing to run them up and down the court and it gets hard, He says you can manage it if you take good care of it.
-- Johnson said his team wanted some more after two straight losses and dominate more and that the game turned into a track meet. He feels like it was made closer by being short on guys and being fatigued. He's still learning to be aggressive and try new things. He says that everyday, players are working on shooting every day and if they keep shooting, they'll start to fall. He's still learning when to attack and what he can do.
-- Naveh wanted to learn to be more versatile and play anywhere he can in multiple positions. He wants to understand more of the game and learn more from other players to continue to grow. He's just trying to continue to be a better player for his teammate, he thinks it's more about taking advantage of opportunities and getting better. He knows he can play and he wasn't surprised to be nominated as a starter, he was grateful for the chance. He said it was a challenge with things happening in Israel to focus on his game but he's trying to be there for his family however he can.
