Re: US Bank Portland Invitational

by DoubleDipper Mon Nov 30, 2020 3:08 pm

Aussie Baller wrote:time will tell, heaps of Australians watching and cheering for Zach and the Pilots

Is there equal excitement with the signing of Deng Dut from Simonds in Melbourne, or is there more of a personal attachment to Zach?

by Aussie Baller Mon Nov 30, 2020 5:08 pm

Very excited for Deng, i havn't had anything to do with him, as he's older, but have seem him play at nationals, elite passer, and can shoot. i can see why they went after him, super talent

by Aussie Baller Tue Dec 01, 2020 4:24 pm

What about UC Riverside beating Washington, HUGE, the Aussies having a massive influence, big Jock Perry 21 pts, Freshman Will Tattersell, 24 minutes, 6 points 2 from 9, amazing when the coaches have a bit of faith, and Will is not in Zachs class, that was a great win. Basketballers not athletes

by Aussie Baller Wed Dec 02, 2020 6:04 pm

St Marys Aussie boys starting to shine, Ducas 25 and 19,last 2 games and Kyle Bowan with 10 hitting some form

by Sound Voltex Thu Dec 10, 2020 7:54 pm

DoubleDipper wrote:
Dean Murdoch wrote:Also significant news - Tahirou Diabate has opted out of the season. Honestly at this point I might have a better chance of guessing Seattle's starting five than Portland's!
D's decision not to play this season is not a surprise as he has not been with the team this fall while dealing with personal issues, and although he is still a part of the program, his return next year is uncertain.

Guess this explains the "personal issues"

https://wccsports.com/news/2020/12/10/mens-basketball-faraudo-ahmed-ali-propelling-pilots.aspx

Ali said he’s fine with being one of the voices on this team, especially after returning senior forward Tahirou Diabate — the team’s most experienced player — opted out last month, shortly after becoming a father.

“He didn’t want to put his kid in danger,” Ali said. “It was very reasonable. We all supported his decision.”

by DoubleDipper Thu Dec 10, 2020 9:55 pm

Sound Voltex wrote:Guess this explains the "personal issues"

Um, yea, the mother of his child, his girlfriend, was also a student-athlete at UP before graduating.