Keita Bates-Diop is a quiet guy. But he was pretty loud on Friday night, even if he didn’t say much.
The second-year Bates-Diop led the Wolves to an 85-75 win, finishing with 17 points to go with three rebounds, one assist, and one steal. Bates-Diop was extremely efficient, too, shooting 7-for-10 from the field and 3-for-5 from the 3-point line.
Hitting the 3-point line is something Bates-Diop has been working on. He wants to be about a 35-percent 3-point shooter, which would be huge for him, and the Wolves.
It’s clear in his second Summer League that Bates-Diop is has a lot more confidence than he did a year ago.