Kemba Walker, who pulled out of a potential matchup with Jimmer Fredette in Sacramento last week, left impressed after playing against BYU's star for the first time.
"Jimmer's a great player," Walker said. "I absolutely think he could play the point guard position on the next level, and today he definitely showed that. Him scoring is just a plus. He made some pretty impressive passes as well. I think he'll be great."
Walker credited Fredette for shooting the lights out, which wasn't surprising. But the UConn standout, speculated to be a top 10 pick, felt like both players held their own.
"It was a great experience for both of us," said Walker, a 6-foot-1 point guard who averaged 23.5 points and led UConn to an unprecedented five consecutive wins in as many days during the brutal Big East Tournament.
"I thought it went very well. We had a great workout in here, a lot of great guys," Fredette said. "Obviously one of the best guards in the country with Kemba — a matchup that's been anticipated by everybody for a long time.
"But," Fredette added, "I thought I did very, very well. I shot the ball well and went out there and played my type of basketball, so I thought it was great."