Here’s Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy on the recent stellar play of sophomore Brice Sensabaugh after Sunday’s 105-92 road win vs. the Orlando Magic (27 points/3 rebounds/11-19 FG/5-6 3-PT/+5 +/-).
*posted 34 points/7 rebounds/2 assists/2 steals/12-18 FG/7-11 3-PT/3-3 FT/+18 +/- the night before in a 136-100 road win vs. the Miami Heat*
*set career-highs in points, made field goals, made threes, and plus/minus vs. the Heat*
(via Fanatics View Hoops):
“We talk a lot with our young players about, ‘This is an every night business, and the best players are the best players because of their consistency.’ I’m not saying that I expect Brice to score over 25 points every game, but I thought it was a big step for him, his confidence, his belief in the work that he’s doing, to have this game two nights in a row. Then there’s the human part: Brice is from Orlando, and so, to come home on the second night of a back-to-back after a massive game last night, I just feel happy for him that he was able to have a good game back home in front of all of his people.
“So, it’s definitely encouraging to see how Brice has continued to fight early in his career. I’ve talked a lot about how last year he didn’t get very much opportunity. Early in this year, he wasn’t getting a ton of opportunity. But he’s stay focused and poised. He’s definitely earning minutes.”
