Keatts Talks To Media before UNCG: Bulleted

NC State is back on the hardwood this Saturday as they take on UNCG at the PNC Arena at noon. Here is the summary of what Kevin Keatts had to say leading up to the game.

• Team has been working on exams and still finishing up. In practice, they have worked on themselves a lot this week and lately have started watching some UNCG tape.
• UNCG is a good team playing good basketball. Played 2 ACC teams and only lost to UVA by 12 and Wake by 6.
• Abu has had really good practices. Body is more in shape than the first time he attempted to come back. Starting to feel better about playing.
• Team needs to improve in transition before ACC play. Scoring 80 ppg but not enough in transition.
• Also wants to see team play better, more solid half-court defense. Full court pressure has been good at getting steals, but half court needs to be better.
• Abu will start seeing more minutes as he feels he can. Could be 10 mins, could be more.
• Half court defense can improve by players understanding scouting reports. Communication needs to be better. Some breakdowns just come from fatigue. Wants to sure that up.
• UNCG’s Francis Alonzo is a great shot maker. He can make them with a hand in his face and from deep. Team is going to have to be there on the catch and make his shots tough.

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