Gicarri Harris and CJ Cox had never played nor seen a game in Mackey Arena before Wednesday night. The Purdue freshmen already look comfortable in their new home.
Mackey Arena is one of the most intimidating environments in college basketball. It's one of the cathederals in the sport. So it wouldn't have been too surprising if Gicarri Harris and CJ Cox — two Purdue freshmen who had never evenInstead, Cox and Harris played like veterans in Wednesday night's exhibition game against Grand Valley State. To use a tired, old sports catchphrase, both freshmen looked "calm, cool and collected.
The most impressive numbers from Wednesday night's win? Zero turnovers in a combined 36 minutes of acton. It's difficult for anyone to get through a game without a turnover, regardless of competition. Maybe Wednesday's performance shouldn't seem so impressive. After all, this was an exhibition game against a Grand Valley State team that competes at the Division II level. Is it possible I'm putting too much stock into what I saw?
Making the transition from high school to college can be tough. Playing in your first home game — in an environment like Mackey Arena — can be overwhelming. I expected to see those two freshmen endure more growing pains against Grand Valley State.
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