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Imagine Ray Smith in February with his athleticism and control and by then, his experience.
Ray Smith with the dunk. pic.twitter.com/fUJzJhsttk
— Drew McCullough (@McCullough_UA) October 17, 2015
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Be interested to see how they play on same side of the ball.
Red-Blue over. Be very excited about transfer forwards (Anderson, 15 and 8) and Tollefsen (13 and 8). All-around skills.
— Anthony Gimino (@AGWildcatReport) October 17, 2015
All substance with little flash in other words.
Ryan Anderson is going to be the guy that you don't think is doing anything and then you look up and he has 15 and 8
— Jason Scheer (@JasonScheer) October 17, 2015
Another impression of Tollefsen:
Two words to describe Tollefsen "active" and "savvy"
— Brad Allis (@WSRBrad) October 17, 2015
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Not many others can match a foursome of Kaleb Tarczewski, Dusan Ristic, Ryan Anderson and Mark Tollefsen — three seniors and an experienced foreign player.
Know it's only Red-Blue but w/how Ristic, Tollefsen & Anderson playing (w/no Zeus today) #ArizonaWildcats one of best frontcourts in nation
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) October 17, 2015
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Kaleb Tarczewski missed the scrimmage to nurse an ankle injury while Gabe York finished with 10 points and three rebounds.
HUGE cheer for Gabe. Followed by the required rumbling of Zeuuuuuuuuus.
— Damien Alameda (@DAlamedaKOLD) October 17, 2015
Final Box Score pic.twitter.com/jUvwtWj7gh
— Jason Scheer (@JasonScheer) October 17, 2015
And that’ll do it for Arizona’s 2015 Red-Blue game pic.twitter.com/aTyG1HCUXe
— Matt Moreno (@MattGOAZCATS) October 17, 2015
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Stanley Johnson and Channing Frye were inducted into Arizona’s Ring of Honor.
Such an honor to be in the ring of honor at @UofA thanks everyone who showed up to #RedBlue today sorry I couldn't be there #BTFD
— Stanley Johnson (@iAmSJ) October 17, 2015
Lute Olson on hand to take Frye's jersey at midcourt.
— Bruce Pascoe (@BrucePascoe) October 17, 2015
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The day stated with good news for Sean Miller and Co. as Finland power forward prospect Lauri Markkanen verbally committed to the program.
New UA commit Lauri Markkanen is in the front row at McKale, along with 2017 five-star guard Troy Brown and other recruits/families.
— Bruce Pascoe (@BrucePascoe) October 17, 2015
T.J. McConnell weighing in from Philadelphia
Wish I could be in Tucson to see my boys during the red blue game! Going to be a special season in front of the best fans in college bball!
— TJ McConnell (@iPass4Zona) October 17, 2015
T.J. McConnell still rules in McKale. Crowd here loves moment in pregame video when he kisses floor and waves to fans.
— Anthony Gimino (@AGWildcatReport) October 17, 2015
Tollefsen’s day included winning the dunk contest with an under-and-up maneuver between the legs for the slam.
Anderson shows his finishing skills.
PJC to the hoop. Anderson with the put back dunk. pic.twitter.com/pDo0uNS76z
— Drew McCullough (@McCullough_UA) October 17, 2015
Smith finished with two assists and eight points in 20 minutes
Ray Smith's passing ability was something that was overlooked a bit but Miller loves it
— Matt Moreno (@MattGOAZCATS) October 17, 2015
Justin Simon tallied two steals in 15 minutes.
The last play from Arizona just showed why both Justin Simon and Ray Smith are at Arizona … steal by Simon transition assist for Smith
— Matt Moreno (@MattGOAZCATS) October 17, 2015
The highest profile freshman recruit Allonzo Trier contributed nine points on 4-of-9 shooting. Amazed that he missed his two free-throw attempts. Such a pure shooter.
Allonzo Trier showing right now what he was brought to Tucson to do … score
— Matt Moreno (@MattGOAZCATS) October 17, 2015
It will be interesting to see how Miller fits that type of dominant-scoring mentality into his system this season with the freshman
— Matt Moreno (@MattGOAZCATS) October 17, 2015
Allonzo gets intro'd. pic.twitter.com/s4oH6ER7wa
— Damien Alameda (@DAlamedaKOLD) October 17, 2015
Game ended with 20 of the 35 field goals made included an assist. Important early in terms of team play, being on same page, etc.
Noticed that in scrimmage game, where 1-on-1 play likely to happen, 16 of 24 FGs made have come with an assist. That's a good sign.
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) October 17, 2015
True elites have sold-out scrimmages
October? CFB Saturday? Intrasquad game? McKale sold out?✔️ @APlayersProgram? pic.twitter.com/EgnUpq3Vdd
— J.B. Long (@JB_Long) October 17, 2015
ALLSPORTSTUCSON.com publisher, writer and editor Javier Morales is a former Arizona Press Club award winner. He has also written articles for Bleacher Report and Lindy’s College Sports.
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