Alright, so, Tony Bennett, retired from coaching, now a draft advisor to the Los Angeles Lakers, whatever that means, he’s still Tony Bennett, texting UVA Basketball alums playing in the NBA about their work on the defensive end.
We hear this from Ty Jerome, the point guard on Bennett’s 2019 national title team, who scored 45 points in the season opener for the Memphis Grizzlies last week, and at this writing is averaging 29.8 points per game – and is the talk of The Association.
ICYMI
Jerome was a guest on “The Zach Lowe Show” today, and Lowe asked Jerome about the aftermath of the 45-point opener, and who was in his texts after the career game, bringing up Bennett specifically.
“Tony actually sent me the funniest text I’ve probably gotten,” Jerome said. “After the first game, you know, a bunch of text messages coming in, and his text was, I just want you to know how well you defended.”
Lowe’s follow-up: “What did you say?”
Jerome: “I said, You probably would have been mad at me a few possessions.”
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