This game also went down to the wire and was back-and-forth in the final minute before a D.J. Jeffries layup and James Wiseman block sealed it. Vernon Carey Jr. was a stud and I saw enough from Scottie Barnes to feel confident about him being the best player in the class of 2020, maybe even a top five or 10 player in 2019 if he were ever to make the jump.
The notes on Wiseman and Carey proved true on Wednesday. Wiseman’s skill set, versatility and athleticism were truly special for a rising senior, and Carey Jr. was a bruiser that was able to get anywhere he wanted on the floor.