https://virginiasports.com/news/2019/1/11/jeff-white-clemson-game-report.aspx
Several good quotes in it...
"He completely changed the game for us," junior guard Ty Jerome said. "He gave us a new look offensively, where all five guys can stretch the floor … which was huge for us today and will be huge for us going forward." [Ty sees it]
That Huff is a talented offensive player is no secret, but his defensive lapses have kept him from consistently earning a spot in head coach Tony Bennett's rotation. At Littlejohn, though, there were clear signs of progress from Huff in front of a crowd that included former UVA standout Justin Anderson, who's now with the NBA's Atlanta Hawks..."Just his length and his size bothered some shots," Bennett said.
"It feels good to help the team, and it was a good time," [Huff] said. "I enjoyed it."...There was much to enjoy. In 10 minutes – all in the second half – Huff totaled 11 points, seven rebounds and one blocked shot.
"That makes us a much deeper and even better team when guys step up like that," junior guard Kyle Guy said. "I'm really happy for him and proud of him, because he's come a long way. Having no fear when he's on the court is a big part of his game."
CLEANING THE GLASS: UVA outrebounded Clemson 46-36. Key, a 6-8 junior, and the 6-10 Salt had eight boards apiece for the Cavaliers, and the 6-7 Hunter and Huff pulled down seven each. Mamadi Diakite, a 6-9 redshirt junior, was scoreless Saturday but had five rebounds in his 19 minutes...Key, who transferred from Alabama to Virginia last summer, leads the team in rebounding (5.9 per game).
Key said: “[Rebounding’s] something that I feel like I can do to help separate myself from [opposing players] on the floor. I take pride in it. It's an area that we needed a lot of, and I think I can do a great job of it."
MAKING THEMSELVES AT HOME: The ACC road win was the Cavaliers' 12th in a row, the fourth-longest such streak in conference history...."It's not easy, or everyone would be doing it," Guy said of UVA's success on the road. "But we're bred a little bit differently. We train for this. Yeah, our legs are tired, [my emphasis LOL] but we've practiced for this endurance."
In his short time with the 'Hoos, Key has been impressed with their composure away from home..."Everyone's calm," Key said. "That's one of the main things I've noticed."
Jerome said: "Like I said [after the BC game], I just try to keep everyone poised. When [Clemson] cut it to two, I brought everyone into a huddle and just said, 'We're good. Calm down. Get some stops, and our offense will come.' And that's exactly what happened."
"The bottom line is, they're a top-10 team," Jerome said of the Hokies. "Our place is going to be rocking. The students are back, so it's going to be an amazing atmosphere. I think we're all just looking forward to it."
Several good quotes in it...
"He completely changed the game for us," junior guard Ty Jerome said. "He gave us a new look offensively, where all five guys can stretch the floor … which was huge for us today and will be huge for us going forward." [Ty sees it]
That Huff is a talented offensive player is no secret, but his defensive lapses have kept him from consistently earning a spot in head coach Tony Bennett's rotation. At Littlejohn, though, there were clear signs of progress from Huff in front of a crowd that included former UVA standout Justin Anderson, who's now with the NBA's Atlanta Hawks..."Just his length and his size bothered some shots," Bennett said.
"It feels good to help the team, and it was a good time," [Huff] said. "I enjoyed it."...There was much to enjoy. In 10 minutes – all in the second half – Huff totaled 11 points, seven rebounds and one blocked shot.
"That makes us a much deeper and even better team when guys step up like that," junior guard Kyle Guy said. "I'm really happy for him and proud of him, because he's come a long way. Having no fear when he's on the court is a big part of his game."
CLEANING THE GLASS: UVA outrebounded Clemson 46-36. Key, a 6-8 junior, and the 6-10 Salt had eight boards apiece for the Cavaliers, and the 6-7 Hunter and Huff pulled down seven each. Mamadi Diakite, a 6-9 redshirt junior, was scoreless Saturday but had five rebounds in his 19 minutes...Key, who transferred from Alabama to Virginia last summer, leads the team in rebounding (5.9 per game).
Key said: “[Rebounding’s] something that I feel like I can do to help separate myself from [opposing players] on the floor. I take pride in it. It's an area that we needed a lot of, and I think I can do a great job of it."
MAKING THEMSELVES AT HOME: The ACC road win was the Cavaliers' 12th in a row, the fourth-longest such streak in conference history...."It's not easy, or everyone would be doing it," Guy said of UVA's success on the road. "But we're bred a little bit differently. We train for this. Yeah, our legs are tired, [my emphasis LOL] but we've practiced for this endurance."
In his short time with the 'Hoos, Key has been impressed with their composure away from home..."Everyone's calm," Key said. "That's one of the main things I've noticed."
Jerome said: "Like I said [after the BC game], I just try to keep everyone poised. When [Clemson] cut it to two, I brought everyone into a huddle and just said, 'We're good. Calm down. Get some stops, and our offense will come.' And that's exactly what happened."
"The bottom line is, they're a top-10 team," Jerome said of the Hokies. "Our place is going to be rocking. The students are back, so it's going to be an amazing atmosphere. I think we're all just looking forward to it."
