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J.P. Estrella after William & Mary

J.P. EstrellaAfter the gameWilliam & Mary at MichiganGame page →

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Key quotes

  1. “And I feel like that's just like the key to getting old rebounds.”Q8 ↓
  2. “But I've loved every second of it and loved hanging out with the guys.”Q1 ↓
  3. “At least get more reps with guarding guards, which I feel like that's something that we really need.”Q2 ↓

Transcript

Q1 How the team meshed so quickly

How do you explain how well this team has meshed? You know, so many new faces. You're new. How has it all come together so quickly?

Yeah, I just feel like just being around the guys throughout the day, whether it's in practice and film and lift, hanging out off the court, going to get food with the guys. I feel like just all things like that correlate and bring us all together and build that camaraderie and chemistry. And I feel like it's just That's something I've enjoyed is learning about everybody, learning all the new faces because I'm used to kind of being on the other side of the boat and, you know, having transfers come into the school.

And now I'm the transfer, so it's kind of a little different. But I've loved every second of it and loved hanging out with the guys.

Q2 Five-wing lineup adjustments

When there's no guards, no bigs, just 5 wings, 5 out, what sort of— how does that change what you and Moustapha normally do and what sort of adjustment were you guys able to make in the second half?

Yeah, I feel like the adjustment we kind of talked about was we're going to do all switching this game, which I feel like honestly was super, super great, I think, for me and Moo. At least get more reps with guarding guards, which I feel like that's something that we really need. And I feel like it's something that I think we did a pretty good job at tonight.

And honestly, I mean, yeah, it's a little smaller team, but they honestly play a lot more pace, which I think also helps us in a way so that we get better at that situation.

Q8 Improved second-half offensive rebounding

I felt like your whole team in the second half really was a lot better on the offensive glass, not just you and Moustapha, but also guys like Ricky, Jalen Reed also had a couple backdunks. What do you think went into that?

I mean, yeah, it's just something that we all talk about. It's something— it just takes effort. And I feel like when we all put that effort together, it's— we're a really good team, especially on the offensive glass. I feel like we got a long— a lot of strong, long, athletic dudes.

And I feel like that's just like the key to getting old rebounds. And I feel like we got a team that can get a lot of old rebounds. throughout this whole year. So if we just continue to have that effort on the O-glass, we're going to be just fine. Get extra possessions.

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