Hoops: Global Games Update

Game three is in the books, and it's a loss for the Select team. Here are updated stats:


GAME 1 WIN OVER AFRICA 116-70
D'Andre Bell........ 6 pts (2-5, 0-2 3pt, 2-4 FT), 3 boards, 1 assist, 3 fouls
Lewis Clinch........ 4 pts (1-5, 0-3 3pt, 2-2 FT), 1 board, 2 assists, 0 fouls
Alade Aminu......... 8 pts (4-8), 1 board, 1 assist, 1 foul


GAME 2 WIN OVER UKRAINE 104-88
D'Andre Bell........ 10 pts (4-6, 2-2 FT), 2 boards, 2 assists, 2 fouls
Lewis Clinch........ 25 pts (9-17, 4-6 3pt, 3-3 FT), 2 boards, 2 assists, 1 foul
Alade Aminu......... 0 pts (0-1), 2 boards, 1 foul


GAME 3 LOSS TO TEAM TEXAS 89-95
D'Andre Bell........ 5 pts (1-3, 0-1 3pt, 3-4 FT), 1 board, 2 assists, 4 fouls
Lewis Clinch........ 18 pts (6-14, 4-9 3pt, 2-2 FT), 1 board, 1 assist, 4 fouls
Alade Aminu......... 0 pts (0-0), 1 foul


Next game Thursday against Lithuania at 6:00pm............... A Jacket fan has been watching the proceedings and reports over at the Hive(update 1, update 2). Some notes:


1. Clinch is not shy about shooting the rock
2. Bell is very intense and all over the floor. Always around the ball it seems
3. Bell described as a "lunch pail" guy.
4. Aminu shooting lots of 3 pointers in warm-ups. No doubt raw and is going to be a longer-term project. He's trying to put on 10-15lbs of muscle.
5. Jeremis Smith there as well (from Dallas). He was actually the PA announcer one night. How about that.
6. Jeremis says his knee is better and ready to "give it up". Alade Aminu said that Smith is a monster in pick-up games.
7. The connection with Tech recruits and the Global Games started with Dean Keener years ago when the tourney was struggling to get off the ground - he offered any players they wanted and the relationship has stuck.