As a freshman, KZ Okpala’s calling card was elite, lockdown defense. Tonight he announced to all who would listen that he’s a forced to be reckoned with on the other end.
The skilled sophomore poured in 29 points on just 12 shots from the field. He was relentless in getting to the rim, using his step-throughs and pirouettes to near perfection. He also pulled down 10 boards and dished out 5 assists. “[KZ] has a high ceiling, and the crazy thing is that ceiling’s a lot higher than where he is right now,” said Coach Haase.
Things didn’t start out so great for the Cardinal.