Dax Hall spent preseason proving to Lobo fans he belongs on the court, too
Eric Olen said it when Dax Hall committed to UNM. He can play. His high school coach, former 2,000-point Division I college star Johnny Dee, said it from the day Dax Hall committed to UNM He can play. Jake Hall, the older brother who may have some bias but also has the competitive juices that won’t let him give an inch to his little brother if not earned, said it since Dax Hall committed to ...
In the preseason, Dax Hall made his presence known to Lobo fans and proved he belongs on the court. High school coach Johnny Dee and his brother Jake, who may have some bias, both affirmed Dax's readiness to play. Throughout the preseason, UNM coach Eric Olen had no doubts about the short guards on the roster, Uriah Tenette and Dax Hall, playing together for long stretches.
Dax's exhibition game stats for UNM included 20 minutes, 4 points, 3 assists, 1 turnover at Oklahoma State; 24 minutes, 6 points, 3 assists, 0 turnovers vs. Washington State; and 22 minutes, 11 points, 4 assists, 2 steals, 0 turnovers vs. Arizona State. His team-mates, Chris Howell and Hudson Mayes, also made their mark by leading the Lobos in rebounds during the exhibition games.
Despite a strong free throw shooting game vs. Oklahoma State, UNM struggled at the line in other exhibition games, shooting just 63.8% from the free-throw line. Olen dismissed concerns about this issue, stating that it happens and is just part of the game.
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