{"id":5269,"date":"2022-11-07T14:12:11","date_gmt":"2022-11-07T20:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/?p=5269"},"modified":"2022-12-08T16:16:46","modified_gmt":"2022-12-08T22:16:46","slug":"vaqueros-are-dialed-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/07\/vaqueros-are-dialed-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Vaqueros are dialed in"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"388\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Picture1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Picture1.png 388w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Picture1-199x300.png 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo credits Kristella Cruz<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/vaqueros-are-dialed-in-isaiah.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">The Vaqueros blew out Concordia University 136-81 in an exhibition home game, in the UTRGV Fieldhouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Vaqueros men\u2019s basketball team has added 13 new players to the roster, amongst them was MVP sophomore guard Will Johnston, according to the UTRGV Athletics season preview.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Johnston said he is ready to embrace his role as a new leader for the Vaqueros basketball team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cCoach really challenged me in being a leader, and I feel like I am really embracing the role,\u201d said Johnston. \u201cJustin is a leader as well, so coming in I am really trying to step into that leadership role and get everyone involved and on the same page when we play these games.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Johnston put up 17 points, 10 assists, and four rebounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Game impacting players also include sophomore forward John Shanu II, who in the 12 minutes played, put up 17 points, three rebounds, and two blocks, and sophomore guard Sherman Brashear put up 16 points, five rebounds, and three assists in the 21 minutes he played.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Head Coach Matt Figger said he has never seen a team performance as the Vaqueros displayed last Wednesday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cIt is my 30<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;season as a coach and I\u2019ve never seen a team share the ball like that. But that was a priority when we went out recruiting. I wanted guys that were unselfish players who were willing to pass,\u201d Figger said.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The team made 52 out of 84 possible shots, shooting at a 61.9% accuracy, 52 of 41 baskets coming from an assist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eight players scored double digits, including senior forward&nbsp;Justin Johnson who contributed 16 points, four assists, and six rebounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Johnson said&nbsp;&nbsp;he is thrilled to see the basketball team\u2019s chemistry grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cWe have been at it since June. Building chemistry as far as with the new team. When the coach said [the stats], it was shocking because I did not know it was that many assists. That\u2019s good, because we have been sharing the ball a lot in practice just building that chemistry. 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