You mentioned Alex. Specifically, what are the strides that he’s shown on both sides of the ball? Dawkins: “He’s a talented basketball player. We knew he would be able to figure it out earlier on defense. He’s shown that just with his timing, his physicality, and the growth he made this summer. He’s protecting the paint. I would also say he’s living at the rim on both ends. He’s guarding the most shots at the rim, but he’s also blocking the most shots. He’s putting a fear on players.”
“At the same time, he’s more active. He’s changed his shot diet. He’s rolling. He’s at the rim. He’s comfortable finishing through contact with his left hand and right hand. He’s using more physicality to get to the free-throw line as well. The key areas that he focused on this summer that he put a lot of time in and stayed in DC, you see that coming through. We’re excited that the offense is catching up to the defense as well.”
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