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Sandman · 02-08-2023, 08:49 PM

Matt Wood is very intriguing- he just turned 18 A few days ago, and he leads UConn in points, with 27 points in 28 games. I think I read somewhere that he's the second-youngest player in the NCAA, and it's not everyday that a player that young puts up numbers like that. He's got size (6'3"), and he uses it well in board battles, at the net-front, and on the cycle- though I don't think he's a big hitter. Wood is known for his hands, and goal-scoring more than anything else, although he has a good offensive IQ in all areas. He owns a wide array of shots, with an excellent release, and gets it off hard and heavy. The negative is his boots, but I think he's going to be just fine, as he gets bigger and stronger-he only weighs 190lbs. If he can put up numbers like that with below-average skating, think of how good he would be if he could skate? He would be a top-5 pick!

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02-08-2023, 08:49 PM	#85
Sandman Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Calgary Exp:	Matt Wood is very intriguing- he just turned 18 A few days ago, and he leads UConn in points, with 27 points in 28 games. I think I read somewhere that he's the second-youngest player in the NCAA, and it's not everyday that a player that young puts up numbers like that. He's got size (6'3"), and he uses it well in board battles, at the net-front, and on the cycle- though I don't think he's a big hitter. Wood is known for his hands, and goal-scoring more than anything else, although he has a good offensive IQ in all areas. He owns a wide array of shots, with an excellent release, and gets it off hard and heavy. The negative is his boots, but I think he's going to be just fine, as he gets bigger and stronger-he only weighs 190lbs. If he can put up numbers like that with below-average skating, think of how good he would be if he could skate? He would be a top-5 pick! More to come... Last edited by Sandman; 02-08-2023 at 09:10 PM.