By: Aaron Johnson (@voz_aaron1)- Spear Reporter
San Jose State players celebrating a three-point shot going in | photo by Titus Wilkinson- The Spear
SJSU men’s basketball defeated Bethesda 117-72 and during the final minutes of the second half we got to see a line-up of all freshmen. But out of them all, freshmen guard Latrell Davis is having the biggest early impact.
Davis played 20 minutes on the night scoring 16 points, eight of which came from the free throw line. Davis also snagged three rebounds and dished three assists.
Davis’ play style is very physical and aggressive on driving to the rim, which is why he is at the foul line as much as he is. He has also showcased the ability to play bigger then his listed height of 6’2″.
Head Coach Tim Miles praised what Davis brings to the team.
“I love his physicality, I really do,” Miles said. “I mean he’s a bruiser, he looks like a running back that’s going to get 186 yards.”
Junior guard Myron Amey Jr. is also a fan of Davis’ playstyle.
“He’s a dog, that’s exactly how (he) is,” Amey said. “He’s going to be a big key for us coming off the bench.”
When the young players checked into the game they went on a run shortly thereafter. They showcased good chemistry which is a good sign for the games the Spartans will play down the road.
One sequence included Davis lobbing the ball up to freshman forward Christian Wise who layed it in off the glass. The San Jose State bench erupted with the veteran players showcasing all smiles.
With just six minutes played on the game, Wise scored six points and finished the game with a +/- of 14.
Junior forward Tibet Gorener was excited to see the young guys go off in the final minutes.
“It’s just fun when everybody gets in and everybody scores,” Gorener said. “It’s a great experience for the freshman getting their first college basket, I remember mine very vividly.”
SJSU men’s basketball has a very young roster. While most teams are on a trajectory of getting older, due in part to the pandemic giving players an extra year of eligibility, San Jose State is on the opposite end of that spectrum.
“We’re one of the few teams with five freshman,” Miles said. “So you have got to get those guys up to speed.”
SJSU hopes to carry this momentum on the road to Lubbock Texas, where it will face off against Texas Tech at 11 a.m. on November 12th.
