• last year
Milos Uzan Pre-Central Michigan (11-3-23)
Transcript
00:00 >> Man, shoot, it's exciting.
00:01 Shoot, two more days for prep and the season's here.
00:05 So, me and the team are excited for sure.
00:08 >> How big was the scrimmage on Tuesday just to get out on the floor,
00:11 compete against each other?
00:12 >> Yeah, it was fun.
00:13 I mean, we go at it every day in practice.
00:15 So, man, it was just more of a for the crowd to see.
00:18 But I think it'll be exciting to come out here Monday and
00:21 compete against some different guys.
00:23 So it'll be pretty fun.
00:25 >> How do you feel about the way you and Jaden are playing together?
00:27 We feel like you guys are gelling pretty good and
00:30 are gonna be pretty cohesive going in.
00:31 >> For sure, I think me and him playing together will be really good.
00:35 He's good on the ball, he's good off the ball, and so am I.
00:38 So I think us just willing to create for one another will be special this year.
00:42 >> Seems like the process of getting used to new teammates is pretty common nowadays
00:47 in college basketball.
00:48 Just what has this offseason been like and
00:50 the ramp up leading into these next few days before the season does start?
00:54 >> Yeah, it's been good.
00:56 I mean, I feel like we've all come together as a team and as friends as well.
01:02 We've built a close relationship on and off the court.
01:05 And I think that's super important to go into a season like this, a long season.
01:09 >> How important are these non-conference games,
01:11 just in terms of getting everybody integrated?
01:14 I know you're practicing against each other, but
01:15 now having these games against other teams, how important is that?
01:19 >> Yeah, it's super important.
01:21 This gives you great confidence going into the conference play.
01:26 So I think these games right here are good for everybody.
01:30 We get to see who's who and who's what, and
01:35 then going to the conference with a good eight, nine guys.
01:40 >> What's your overall, general overall thoughts on the team?
01:43 >> On this team?
01:44 Shoot, I think we're super competitive.
01:46 I think this team is all about winning.
01:50 And I think they keep in the main thing, the main thing.
01:53 Right now, that's trying to win.
01:55 So we'll see when we come together.
01:57 >> That's our first look at this group was on scrimmage the other day.
02:01 Rivaldo, six threes for him.
02:02 Has he been kind of doing that all camp?
02:05 >> Yeah, for sure.
02:06 He's definitely been knocking down shots lately.
02:08 Definitely finding his groove.
02:10 So I'm super happy and super excited for him.
02:12 >> Not too much holdover we've talked about, but for you, for
02:18 you, Oteyga, what's it mean to start this season out on the right foot after last
02:21 year kind of stumbled under the gate?
02:24 >> You said, what you're saying, you said what?
02:26 >> Not a holdover from last year's team, but
02:29 with how the season opener went a year ago for you.
02:31 Oteyga, how important is it for you guys to get this off on the right foot?
02:35 >> Yeah, super important.
02:36 I mean, we're gonna take it one game at a time.
02:37 Last year, shoot, we don't want that to start out how the year went again.
02:43 And so yeah, shoot, we gotta be prepared for Monday night.
02:47 Have a mutual respect for Central Michigan and be ready to compete.
02:51 [BLANK_AUDIO]