SAN JOSE, Cr. — In case you missed it, Griffon Men's Basketball primed itself for the 2022-23 preseason with an international trip that resulted in community service, long-lasting memories and a 3-0 clean sweep of the competition.
The Griffons arrived in Costa Rica in early August, playing against two Costa Rica All-Star teams and the Costa Rica National Team. The trip also allowed the team to gel together with its three new Division I transfers: Ethan Kilgore, Julius Dixon and Matthew Nunez.
"I can't say enough about this transformational experience for our program," said Head Coach
Will Martin. From a basketball standpoint, we unequivocally got better on the floor. However, the benefits from an X & O's standpoint does not pale in comparison to how we were able to grow and connect as a team. As a coach, you try to manufacture experiences of adversity and team building, but there is no way to mimic the experiences we were able to share on this trip. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity for our student-athletes, and I am so grateful we were able to provide them with long lasting memories and growth."
GAME 1
MWSU 87, COSTA RICA ALL-STARS 65
Notables
- Reed Kemp led all scorers with 19 points
- Julius Dixon - 16 points
- Ethan Kilgore - 12 points, 10 rebounds
- Taye Fields - six points, 11 rebouinds, five assists
GAME 2
MWSU 108, COSTA RICA ALL-STARS 71
Notables
- Dixon - 24 points, seven rebounds
- Kemp - 22 points, five assists
- Will Eames - 12 points, seven rebounds, five assists
- Reese Glover - 12 points
- Fields - seven points, six assists, two blocks, two steals
- Team shooting - 21-for-36 from beyond the arc
GAME 3
MWSU 78, COSTA RICA NATIONAL TEAM 40
Notables
- Zion Swader - 16 points
- Eames - 15 points, five rebounds
- Josh Book - nine points, six rebounds ,three assists
- JaRon Thames - two points, six assists, five rebounds
