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Arizona coach Sean Miller spoke the truth when saying Ray Smith’s injury “trumps everything” about the Wildcats’ 86-35 exhibition victory over College of Idaho on Tuesday night.
Here are some of the social media reactions involving Smith’s injury, which forced him out with 12:39 left in the first half. …
Ray Smith put some perspective on his injury after suffering season-ending ACL tears in each of the previous two seasons (before his senior year in high school and freshman season last year)
@raysmith2297 I'm thankful for what god has given me. End of discussion. Thank you but save the sorrows.
— Ray Smith (@raysmith2297) November 2, 2016
Some heartfelt messages for Smith …
Praying for you bro. @raysmith2297
— TJ Leaf (@tjleaf22) November 2, 2016
Praying for @APlayersProgram's @raysmith2297 who was injured again tonight. Enough is enough.
— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) November 2, 2016
Prayers up to Ray Smith🙏🏽
— Terrance Ferguson (@the2kferguson) November 2, 2016
Wishing @raysmith2297 the best of luck. Hopefully you will be back on the court soon #GodBless
— KU Student Section (@KUStudentSec) November 2, 2016
"We're all in shock what happened to Ray and we hope it's not serious" Dusan Ristic told Pac-12 Networks unprovoked. Wasn't asked about him.
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) November 2, 2016
Hope Smith will have more opportunities and soon …
Ray Smith's first live game action tonight since the end of his junior season in high school in Las Vegas. pic.twitter.com/2rSdZ6Qock
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) November 2, 2016
Miller telling it like it is about his active roster as of now (with the length of time out for Allonzo Trier and Chance Comanche unknown) …
Miller: "We don't have any depth. We're going to have to play walk-ons, 3 guards a lot, teach Lauri (Markkanen) small forward."
— Ari Alexander (@AriA1exander) November 2, 2016
On the bright side …
Sean Miller said Kadeem Allen is the best defender he's ever coached. Even better than T.J. McConnell, Nick Johnson and Rondae.
— DailyWildcatHoops (@WildcatHoops) November 2, 2016
Keanu Pinder (Australia) part of UA's international frontcourt with Dusan Ristic (Serbia) & Lauri Markkanen (Finland). Double-double tonight pic.twitter.com/GH2kH8WmvJ
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) November 2, 2016
Like the offensive potential of Dusan Ristic & Lauri Markkanen front court for Arizona. Each have quality hands & impressive touch.
— Evan Daniels (@EvanDaniels) November 2, 2016
Arizona's 2016-17 version of the "Twin Towers" — 7-footers Dusan Ristic and Lauri Markkanen pic.twitter.com/insr56thnU
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) November 2, 2016
Alkins could be Arizona's wildcard this season, player who'll be worth some wins deep in the conference season. Doesn't look like freshman pic.twitter.com/vJr8oeiUeq
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) November 2, 2016
"He could emerge as one of the best that plays the position" -Miller on PJC. Miller says that he asked PJC to buy in last year, and he has.
— Riley Brown (@rileyGOAZCATS) November 2, 2016
Kadeem Allen with alley-oop to Kobi Simmons 👏#APlayersProgram @APlayersProgram #BearDown pic.twitter.com/MLZB8V8t4Y
— Arizona Athletics (@AZATHLETICS) November 2, 2016
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ALLSPORTSTUCSON.com publisher, writer and editor Javier Morales is a former Arizona Press Club award winner. He is a former Arizona Daily Star beat reporter for the Arizona basketball team, including when the Wildcats won the 1996-97 NCAA title. He has also written articles for CollegeAD.com, Bleacher Report, Lindy’s Sports, TucsonCitizen.com, The Arizona Republic, Sporting News and Baseball America, among many other publications. He has also authored the book “The Highest Form of Living”, which is available at Amazon.
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