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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- Emoni Bates showed flashes of his promise, scoring 17 of his career-high 30 points to help Eastern Michigan lead No. 22 Michigan at halftime.
The former basketball prodigy and his new teammates came up just short in the end.
Hunter Dickinson had 31 points, Terrance Williams scored 18 and Jaelin Llewellyn added 12 points to lift the Wolverines to an 88-83 win over the Eagles on Friday night.
The Wolverines (2-0) went ahead on Llewellyn's layup with 2:49 left in a game with 17 lead changes and 11 ties.
The Eagles (1-1) were up 45-40 at halftime and had an eight-point lead early in the second half, but ended up losing a 22nd straight game against a ranked opponent.
Bates, though, was the story of the night.
Eastern Michigan coach Stan Heath did not play Bates in the team's season-opening game on Monday and the former Michigan State assistant would not say why he sat the sophomore, who transferred last summer from Memphis.
Bates was reinstated to the team last month after prosecutors agreed to drop felony charges against him after police say they found a gun that had altered ID marks in a car he was driving. Defense attorney Steve Haney said the vehicle and the gun didn't belong to Bates.
"It was a struggle for him when he was not with the team," Heath said. "When he came back and talked to the team, the coaches left. I can just tell you that he appreciates his opportunity to be back home, playing with a lot of teammates he has known for years.
"What people see is all the hype, but he's an 18-year-old kid who works really hard to be an elite basketball player."
Two years ago, the 6-foot-10 guard became the first high school sophomore to win the Gatorade national player of the year award in 2020. He beat out future NBA standouts Cade Cunningham and Evan Mobley for the award.
"He started getting compared to Kevin Durant, and that's hard for any young person," Michigan coach Juwan Howard recalled.
Howard said Bates' skills reminded him of what he sees in the NBA.
"There's a chance for this young man to do some special things in the game of basketball," Howard said.
Bates was not made available to the media before or after the game, and Heath said it might be a few weeks before he is interviewed by reporters.
His 17 first half points matched his season high from a year ago with Memphis. Bates finished 12 of 19, including 3 of 6 from beyond the arc, entertaining fans, including a famous Wolverine, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
"Wow," former NBA and Michigan star Glen Rice said. "I'm rooting for him."
Clearly, the NBA is also watching.
"Half of the league has had someone at one of our practices to see him," Heath said.
BIG PICTURE
Eastern Michigan: Bates makes the Mid-American Conference team intriguing to watch. He is one of six players, including four transfers, Heath did not have on the court last season in his coaching debut at his alma mater.
"Eastern Michigan basketball is going to be very good this year," Heath said.
Michigan: Outside shooting was a weakness - missing 16 of 21 attempts - that the Wolverines will have to improve as teams pack their defenses in to limit Dickinson.
One of the best decisions he ever made was going to EMU to carve his own path he is THE MAN!!!!!
Stay away from trouble young blood , nice to see this kid back. Good game
No self respecting man has ghey hair like that.
yeah so many people wrote him off after his first year but man im happy he proved not to be a bust
ong nigga is a real 2k storyline walkin
same thing with Travis hunter (football) walk your own path you don’t need a huge school!
If this could become a rivalry it would be great for the area
Sadly i dont think eastern michigan is gonna be that good for that long emoni & noah arent gonna be there forever😂
Damn I wish EMU would’ve pulled this off. Great game overall. Emoni looking like HIM and Noah on his shit too👀🔥🔥
Emoni Bates is just doing what he would have done in due time ,he just needed to adjust to the next level!
Emoni and Noah are a helluva duo. EMU is a solid team as a whole
lol
@@ghostfacekafka5152 this didn’t age well lol
Live watching Emoni Bates play hopefully he stays out of trouble and lock in wit the league!!
I doubt it. He’s a wannabe tough guy and wayyyyyy too cocky. But fingers crossed.
@@ChicoBarz I agree(tough guy), you can tell by how he carries himself on the court
@@ChicoBarz your a loser troll who cares what bums like you think?
@@Vanguard-DaGreat4719 another (SOY BOY) Alert lol
@@IsmokeHiphopLive yo whole comment let’s me know u pissed in yo bed as a kid 😂 get yo clown ass off my comment you peon 🤡
I hope Bates can keep his head strong and he will have a great season and this team could be very tough come tournament time
As long as his hair looks ghey he'll never be strong.
They’re 1-6 bubba 😂😂😂
Glad Emoni bounced back but the only negative is he doesn't create much space at all,that will be a problem on the next level,tryna get those same shots off
That jumper is gonna make him a lot of money regardless. We’re seeing a lot of teams that would love to have a wing shooter like this. On or off the ball
good thing is he got time
@@chriskeesee7508 he’s gunna be a Trevor Ariza type player
@@kuzmania7603 Trevor Ariza actually plays defense but I believe that will come in time.
@@dredy2g I agree. I just met offensively though.
Welcome to the Land young man!
I m watching a team who plays center as the go to man ... first time in a long time
Noah farrakhan and emoni bates is krazy 😌
Noah got hit with the brick wall HOF 😂
Noah & Emoni exciting ! 😏
Emoni not there yet I understand he made shots but I encourage people to take note of the type of shots he took and most importantly pay attention to what he looked like when he wasn’t scoring. His iq needs to get better man and he’s a terrible help defender. On the next level where there’s multiple 6’7-6’9 forwards he’ll struggle to get separation and that step back won’t save him every time. Good game against Michigan but I hope he’s focused on getting better or it’ll be short lived
Nawl u wrong he ready for NBA. They play defense anyway. His game is perfect for the NBA
@@puttinin8518 I speaking in terms of top talent. I think he’s far from where he should be. Think Brandon Ingram when he went pro he was way better at that point and he even struggled
Valid concerns
Big facts I waited and scrolled thru the comments b4 posting mines. He definitely not ready for the NBA yet. He’s too damn tall with speed to just be running up and down the court just to wait at the 3 point line waiting to get the ball and shoot a damn 3 everytime. Defense giving him the lane and won’t take it. Yeah he scored 20+ but damn he can score more if he develops a off ball game. He only cut to the basket twice the whole damn game!!! Then And he’s not a defender at all. I’m not hating or knocking he a good player but his IQ ain’t there yet and he don’t know how to use his size yet to full potential. Once he truly work on that he will be a big problem frfr. I was mainly impressed with Farrakhan and Dickerson imo
@@deanojay916 Noah hoooped!!
EMU youth showed from the 3 minute mark on. Everyone looking for their MJ moment.
A lot of hero ball goin on fasho
Dude relax! Let your game speak, and that's not by flexing everytime you get the ball inside the hoop! JEEZZZ!
Hard to imagine this team is 1-4, tough schedule though during this non conference. Let's see if they gel together when conference play starts.
The Slim Creeper!
HE DIDNT SAY "CITY" ... LOL - He said a curse word that starts with an S
Bro should have stayed home in the first place. Edit: bro they got Noah too look at Eastern I'm going to a game now. Eastern vs western was my first big game attending with my middle school team it was lit because western and eastern go at it.
Juwan Howard should've went after him quickly!!!!
boths team almost can go pro
They were battling for the rights of Michigan 😀😀
Prince LoPaka
Bates is a mid to late 2nd round pick
Refs gave Michigan this game
If emoni would’ve hit that shot at @20:45 mannnn that would’ve changed everything
Why does he shoot like he trying to hit a buzzer beater? Lol if he would’ve shot regular then he would’ve made it
@@kvngamo205 quick rease
Only if they could have stopped Dickinson
Those two threes bates took and missed cost them the Game.
Dickenson ai t doing that against somebody his size
Ion gaf #1 is 40 years old
The referees seemed terrible in these highlights! great way to ruin a great basketball game ref. 🤦
I like Emoni's offence🥶, but his defense is pure trash🤢🤮🤮🤮
The true next kd 💤
Can we get a Noah Farrakhan highlight, he was hooping too!
That's what I'm saying like damn no forget about noah farrakhan
@@ericgarrison93 maybe I’m old but you gotta show the highlights of the Emani. He played like he was pissed off the whole game. And I loved it 🔥🔥🔥🔥
@@Malibukenn ite dats cool and all but noah was the man over there shine light on him to so both can get to the nba
Noone knew who Noah was until Bates got there. Why does he need a highlight, chill out.
Not interested
Last 3 minutes of the game put Noah in a HIGH pick and roll against Hunter Dickerson at the top. They could have put this game away easily. Put your best shooters in the corners for when help defense come Noah kick it to his shooters.
This is a man with high basketball IQ
If EMU had a real big they would’ve won
I thought the same Dickerson was eating
Hunter Dickinson has a D.Sabonis type of game.
EMONI BATES#21 BACK IN HIS COMFORT ZONE .. ROOTING FOR HIM TO HAVE A GREAT COLLEGE BASKETBALL 🏀 SEASON THIS YEAR ..
Bates is gone get exposed in the league if he doesn’t grow tf up.
Holy shit Dickinson was frying 23. Brother had no answer
Bro was BBQ chicken all night 😭😭😭😂😂😂💀
No exaggeration, Emoni Bates is one of the most fluid and coordinated 6’9+ players I’ve ever seen.
He's definitely talented, but after seeing Victor W, that's just inhumane
Paul George you never seen him ?
must of not watched alot of ball then
with negative 6 foot 7 wingspan lol
He said one of lmao not the most
Noah Farrakhan
Too much Hunter!! Emoni is.....ok. Has T. Mac ability.
With the 44th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers select Emoni Bates
U don’t think he’s a late 1st
That would be nice
If Emoni balls out and keeps his cool his "failure" could be a remarkable success story. And props to Noah tighten up that handle with that foot speed he could be a modern day Elliot Perry, Michael Adams, Rickey Green type all had long N B A CAREERS as undersized guards.
Emoni and Noah can tighten up their game on decision making and creating better shots. everything was forced and that dont work at the end of the game.
Emoni wants all the fucking smoke and I love it!!!!!!!
Bates is sooo one dimensional. Wasn't even the best player on the floor. Can't believe he was the #1 prospect
Always let your attitude match your pro game- Mr. Bates
Mike Jones top 20 prospects
1.Wemby
2.Nick Smith
3.Scoot
4.Amen
5.Emoni
6.Brandon Miller
7.GG Jackson
8.Keyonte George
9.Dariq Whitehead
10.Kel'el Ware
11.Ausar
12.Lively
13.Filipowski
14.Jarace Walker
15.Cason Wallace
16.Trequavion
17.Chris Livingston
18.Amari Bailey
19.Armando Bacot
20.Marcus Sasser
Mitchell?
I rlly like filipowski i feel like he can be a small ball 5 for a team like the grizz or even a young team like the rockets
@@wuincy1 Yea, his jumper looks beautiful and he's physical.
@@Lastresorte Mark Mitchell?
@@mikejones9906 Dillon Mitchell maybe?
This my cityyyyy lol but they lost
I think its funny how all these athletes be actin tough.. like boy u on scholarship calm down 😂
Noah is so nice bro I didn’t realize him and emoni were on the same team that’s raw. League both of em 😂
His team 1-5 he wanted to be on a team where he can score 25 a night
Then Eastern just got ran by Bradley 😳They gotta be consistent man! Hopefully the UofM game wasn't just an aberration. 🤷🏾♂️
Bradley? Braves? 😅😅
If Emoni puts on 20lbs of muscle he’s going to be a problem
Noah
Bates is literally Kevin Durant and Brandon Ingram put together
Wish we would have locked him in at Carolina. Watched his mixtapes during his recruiting. Dude is a dawg…….on the court. This is why I love college basketball so much.
Emoni I am happy he is back
Seriously had visions of the IceMan. I guess this ends the low competition talk. Dude can ball.
That kobe run off pull up around 17:20 is all i need to see. He will be a star
17:20
@@Daveyjdigital facts bro like what kinda time stamp was that😂😂
@@sbjnem lmao my fault gang
Didnt this Bates guy get sentenced or something
Beat the case
Dickerson is a beast tho🔥🔥
He aight
Emoni needs a strength coach
GO TO THE FUCKIN CUP EMONI !!!!!
I see they don’t call as many fouls in college as in the NBA. Mane the guy was getting fouled out the a. Or was they just trying to help Michigan
Bates so cocky. He got humbled in Memphis, he was not the best on that team. Came to EMU because he knows he MAY be the best there. As soon as he said this is his, in this game, I knew EMU was going to lose. He needs to humble himself before life does it for him.
Emoni showboats too much y’all lost calm down. To emotional. Poise is more important in big games.
Emu just missing a good center , don’t have to be great just good
This big man had 27 points with 1 fxxking hand his left that's all so sad! The coach should have adjusted to that.
Noah Is so tufffff
hmmm where was that at memphis lmao
Noah is a Jersey kid. Jersey basketball is different. Of course I'm biased. Lol
He has to play with more composure. He’s not doing anything that hasn’t already been done & i like him. Emotionally he’s still in High School….and he has to get his legs stronger.
Says the TH-cam therapist
@@PabloSnaqzBodega glad you think that highly of me lame
Emoni way too emotional. He doesn’t know what humble is. It’ll backfire
Good game but they money cannot match THE WOLFORINES..
Emoni need to protect the ball
He needs to settle down. Him and Noah. They both take too many off balanced shots.
Ya I like Farrakhan he has a quick first step
All that barking for an L 😂 should of stayed at Memphis with Penny
Bates is slow and can't control his emotions. A risky pick for any nba franchise.
He shouldve stayed in Memphis to play against elite comp...
Emoni bates is overrated to skinny to soft won’t be successful in the NBA
Bates dancing like a boxer out there. Having fun.
I just dont see the hype yea he can shoot but he doesn't move without the ball or play defense
All the hype and this is the only game he’s showed up.. no hate just facts
watch who you hang with man damn bates dont fuck up again dude
Lost bc 2 terrible possessions by Bates dnt need those crazy 3s for no reason
dickson bates and farrakhan easily the best players on that court
horrible time management w/ terrible coaching at the end . E michigan don’t have a closer.
No answer for Hunter . He too big nd skilled for their bigs
Emoni was ballin but Hunter was BALLING!
They centers need work he was eatin em alive out there
What a great game
Alternative title: ja Morant vs luka doncic
4:19 they gave Michigan 3 points instead of 2
17:23 im adding that move to my bag!!!!
Emoni trying make 1st round draft
He’s a great player, but so immature
This guy ain't gonna sniff the league