A quote from Eli Gold from the early minutes of the game summed up the entirety of it pretty well “Ja Morant has one assist so far, but he’d have three more if his teammates could make their shots.”
Gold and Wimp noted beforehand that 37 NBA scouts were on site to watch this game. Sure, Alabama has a few guys they probably wanted to keep their eyes on, like Donta Hall, Herbert Jones, and Kira Lewis, but they were there for the Morant show. The sophomore point guard is leading the nation in assists, and is about as dynamic of a player as you’ll find in college basketball.