Weigh Not Exactly Storming Back for Utes
Perhaps lost amid the massive celebration of the Utes' thrilling victory over Cal last weekend was the fact that former starting forward Stephen Weigh did not play.
And not because he's hurt.
Though the 6-foot-6 sophomore had been battling back from a rib injury that cost him a couple of games nearly a month ago, coach Jim Boylen said Weigh did not play because Boylen didn't think he matched up well with the athletic, man-to-man Golden Bears.
What's more, guard Carlon Brown and Luka Drca have been solid in picking up minutes for the Utes, and both were exceptional against the Golden Bears -- combining for 13 points on 5-for-7 shooting in 37 minutes, with six rebounds, five assists and two steals against just two turnovers.
Boylen did say he expects Weigh to get more of a chance against Idaho State at home on Thursday night, in part because the Bengals are more of a zone team than the Golden Bears. But Weigh still has not scored a point since he was hurt in a fall against Santa Clara on Nov. 19, having gone 0-for-8 from the field in three games since then.
And not because he's hurt.
Though the 6-foot-6 sophomore had been battling back from a rib injury that cost him a couple of games nearly a month ago, coach Jim Boylen said Weigh did not play because Boylen didn't think he matched up well with the athletic, man-to-man Golden Bears.
What's more, guard Carlon Brown and Luka Drca have been solid in picking up minutes for the Utes, and both were exceptional against the Golden Bears -- combining for 13 points on 5-for-7 shooting in 37 minutes, with six rebounds, five assists and two steals against just two turnovers.
Boylen did say he expects Weigh to get more of a chance against Idaho State at home on Thursday night, in part because the Bengals are more of a zone team than the Golden Bears. But Weigh still has not scored a point since he was hurt in a fall against Santa Clara on Nov. 19, having gone 0-for-8 from the field in three games since then.
posted by www.sltrib.com @ 5:48 PM |
1 Comments:
I agree that he has not been the same since the injury which is upsetting. I hope that he can come through for us, because in my opinion, and i have been saying this since i saw him play last year, he is the best player on Utah all around. I think he has incredible upside, and is a potential nba player. So I hope he can heal up, and get back mentally, because if we are going to have a shot at the mtn west title he needs to be full strength. Ill be bold and say it right now, With weigh we are conference champs, yes conference champs. Please respond. GO UTES!!
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