The guard hit two 3-pointers in the first half against UCLA on Saturday in a game UA came back to win for the Pac-12 title.
Bruce Pascoe After freshman Adama Bal for 17 minutes in Arizona’s regular-season finale against Cal on March 5, UA coach Tommy Lloyd said it wasn’t necessarily a sign the lightly-used freshman would play more of a role in the postseason.
This was not playing Cal at home, either. This was the conference tournament final against the team expected to win the league coming into the season.“I'm the least surprised person he did that,” Lloyd said. “Right when those balls left his hand I'm like, `He's gonna make that,’ so it's cool moment for him and a great moment for our team. Because when you have something happen like that, you know, these seasons are long, and these guys are together a lot.
“I just said a lot of good things right there. So his role is gonna be hopefully being one of our best players down the line.” On the tweet, Kriisa tagged UA athletic trainer Justin Kokoskie, who is working with him on rehabilitation this week.
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