With their 95-91 loss to Eastern Washington last night, Seattle University fell to 0-7 playing in their opponents' arenas. Nevertheless, Cameron Dollar is laying the groundwork for success in the future.
After an historically successful first full year playing Division I basketball, Seattle University is looking to make progress in their transition from Division II. However, defining success is a matter of balancing patience with maintaining high expectations.
Perhaps these are the kind of teams that you really want to see Charles Garcia make a difference against -- Portland State University, a 2009 NCAA tournament team, looked a step quicker and a bit more athletic than Seattle University on the surface. It's the type of game where you want to see Garcia the NBA prospect shine. Instead, we saw Garcia the teammate play a steady, consistent game, carefully picking and choosing his spots.
Despite being demoted to the bench, NBA scouts will likely keep coming to see Seattle University forward Charles Garcia if he keeps showing glimpses of pro potential - the four scouts present at Key Arena last night witnessed Garcia record 17 points on 7-10 shooting and 10 rebounds despite the occasional lapses in judgment in the Redhawks' 81-56 win over the University of California-Davis.
On the surface, Keith Benson definitely got the better of the matchup with fellow NBA prospect Charles Garcia, who fouled out on a questionable call with 3:52 left after having a sub par 1-6 shooting effort. In the final minute with Garcia looking on, it was Benson who made a key play to seal the victory for his team. Nevertheless, Garcia might ultimately be the more NBA-ready player.
