'Who else gets to play against the best players in the world for senior national teams?'
Bruce Pascoe In the months ahead, UCLA’s Tyger Campbell, USC’s Boogie Ellis or Oregon’s Will Richardson will come barreling downcourt, threatening to engineer a big run or a game-winning shot. And Arizona’s Pelle Larsson and Kerr Kriisa will draw strength by looking back at the summer of 2022.Larsson, in only his second game with the Swedish national team, drew a major share of the defensive assignment against the NBA All-Star in July's FIBA World Cup qualifying game.
Kriisa had a slightly different experience against Doncic. While he didn’t guard Doncic regularly in Slovenia’s 104-83 win over Estonia in a World Cup qualifying game on Aug. 25, Kriisa characteristically made his presence known. "He's very confident, but I guess if you're one of the best in the world, you have to have the confidence and he showed right away why he is one of the best," Kriisa said at UA’s media day earlier this month."Luckily, I didn't guard him too much. It was my wings’ job to guard him, but I mean, he's a great player. There’s no surprise about that."
Still, Sweden coach Mikko Riipinin and Dragic alike both offered Larsson support afterward. Riipinin said of Larsson that"taking that shot with no hesitation is very important for us in our future and we will live and die with that shot." Dragic, the former Phoenix Suns standout, went out of his way to compliment Larsson.
UA associate head coach Jack Murphy, who is heavily involved in the Wildcats’ European recruiting efforts, says he’s seen the difference already in practices this fall.
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