Zags Take The Floor
BOSTON -- Gonzaga took the floor for pre-game shooting at about 2:45, led by David Pendergraft who was the first Zag out of the locker room. The Zags are stretching and shooting at the East End of the floor closest to the Posting Up Perch.
. . . We're blessed enough to have a stats monitor to our right but at this point they have Boston College playing UConn, which would clearly be news to the Big East office.
. . . Gonzaga freshman Austin Daye from Irivine, California is the sone of ex-NBA player (and Celtic) Darren Daye, who played at UCLA. Papa Daye logged five years in the NBA, including parts of two season with the Celts (1986-'87 for 61 games and '87-'88 for 47 games. he wore No. 20 for the Celtics, a number now worn by UConn alum Ray Allen. The younger Daye is currently leading the Zags in scoring with 14.3 ppg and 4.9 rpg in a sixth man role.
. . . The UConn band is positioned directly behind us, which means we'll be deaf by halftime of Game 1. It shouldn't affect our live-blogging prowess, but it is a nice built-in excuse to have in our pocket.
. . . CSTV.commer Phil Kasiecki is in the building, meaning we're double-staffing yet another event. Kasiecki was last spotted eyeing the press room buffet and the thought bubble over his head read: "It ain't Olive Garden, but it'll do."
. . . A battle of two Nike schools for our first match-up. UConn is in the home white, with the Zags in road blues.
