GW Hoops / Yuta Update

**Posted by Thomas** 2/05/2021 6:52 pm

Yuta and the Raptors play the Brooklyn Nets tonight at 7:30 on ESPN

**Posted by Block or Charge** 2/05/2021 8:35 pm

Just turned on the game and thought it was pretty cool to see Yuta on offense being covered by Kevin Durant. That's got to be a pretty surreal feeling for him.

**Posted by fungerhall** 2/05/2021 8:36 pm

Went up against Jeff Green. Closest we’ve come to a GW/Georgetown battle royale since the 80’s.

**Posted by cagwu** 2/06/2021 11:11 pm

Nice piece on Yuta: https://www.thespec.com/ts/sports/raptors/2021/02/06/there-has-been-no-turning-back-in-the-basketball-journey-of-raptors-forward-yuta-watanabe.html

**Posted by Thomas** 2/10/2021 4:18 pm

For those of you in the D.C. area, the Raptors play the Wizards tonight at 7 on NBC Sports Washington

**Posted by jf** 2/10/2021 9:44 pm

Alas,Yuta's ankle sprain comes back. Happened before with Memphis.
Just on the night we could watch the game easily.
Yuta's breakout has been our one piece of luck in this cursed year.
Hope it doesn't derail his upward trajectory. Sounds like it could be day to day from initial reports. Let's hope he is better soon.
Recall the ankle injury started after Mojo left him in during the waning minutes of a clearly losing A10 tournament game.
Could have cost his NBA shot, but fortunately he recovered for training camp.

Last edited by jf (2/10/2021 9:48 pm)

**Posted by Joel Joseph** 2/11/2021 12:49 pm

It's a shame because I was really looking forward to seeing Yuta get lots of minutes against a terrible Wizards team. Hoping for a quick recovery.
JF, agree with everything you said above except for we are now in our 5th "cursed season" after winning the only post season championship in school history! And we are unfortunately looking at several more years of misery before we have another chance to blow this thing up and start from scratch.

**Posted by Buff&BlueBandit** 2/19/2021 12:30 am

Yuta returned to action tonight with 6 minutes of play. Didn’t take any shots but did have two rebounds and a block.

**Posted by Thomas** 2/19/2021 8:50 pm

The NBA League Pass is free this week through Sunday the 21st, the Raptors have a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves that will start in about 10 minutes. The Raptors play the 76ers on Sunday at 7.

**Posted by GW0509** 2/20/2021 10:39 am

Poor Yuta

**Posted by brod** 2/20/2021 11:50 am

Dang, this really sent GW basketball back another 5-years

**Posted by Thomas** 2/20/2021 12:33 pm

I saw Anthony Edwards dunk all over social media, but I had no idea that it was on Yuta until GW0509 posted the pic!! At least the Raptors got the win

**Posted by GW73** 2/20/2021 1:02 pm

brod wrote:
Dang, this really sent GW basketball back another 5-years

And the next thing that will happen is we will lose to Hampton, UMBC, Delaware, William & Mary and Charlotte in the same season.

**Posted by Mike K** 2/20/2021 3:56 pm

what's that old saying, bad publicity is better than no publicity?

**Posted by jf** 2/20/2021 8:52 pm

In that case,GW, both the team and the university, has done well.
Yuta will be fine as long as the ankle holds out.
But his teammates need to give him the ball in scoring position.

**Posted by Long Suffering Fan** **Online!** 2/21/2021 3:48 pm

My take on the photo...a GW alum playing in an NBA game. Notwithstanding the dunk, Yutas defense has him in the NBA and playing every game. But damn, I wish that dunk was over someone else.

**Posted by Thomas** 2/21/2021 7:02 pm

The Raptors are about to play the 76ers on League Pass. This is the last day League Pass will be free

**Posted by BGF** 3/02/2021 2:52 pm

Good info that is good for Yuta’s chances of staying up with the Raptors even if they make some trades or if he’s not playing well, or often.

https://theathletic.com/news/nba-to-lift-50-game-limit-and-playoff-restrictions-for-2-way-players-sources/lcOFOWtAAnAq

**Posted by BM** 3/02/2021 3:14 pm

Not sure Yuta would agree as they probably would've had to sign him to a full deal without this rule change.

**Posted by BGF** 3/02/2021 3:16 pm

That's fair, but would they have? Toronto is actively trying to bring in players via trade since they're playing so well. I'm sure you're right, but it would appear to give him leverage for the future regardless.