Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley spoke highly about Washington Wizards rookie Bub Carrington following Thursday’s 109-97 road win (32 points/9 rebounds/7 assists/12-18 FG/7-10 3-PT/1-1 FT).
*set career-highs in points, field goals made, and three-pointers made*
*7 made threes is a Wizards single-game rookie record*
(via Orlando Magic):
Josh Robbins: “With them so undermanned tonight, how did Carrington hurt you guys as much as he did?”
Mosley: “32 points, he was hitting some tough ones. But just knowing that young man, you know how hard he works and everything that he’s been through – this young man continued to show up every single day. And that’s what you see on the film when you watch him play: you see his care factor, you see his work ethic. You can tell he’s putting in the work because he cares about the game and cares about trying to find a way to put his teammates in the best position to be successful.”
Josh Robbins: “How much did he impress you and your colleagues in the pre-draft?”
Mosley: “He has been impressive since we’ve watched him in college and I know that he’s a heck of player, and the fact that he cares. He cares a ton and he wants to do the right thing, play the right way. He’s a tough kid. He’s got a chance to be special in this league.”
