Despite the concerns of the head coach, Lester Prosper’s KBL debut match was brilliant.
Suwon kt lost 77-89 in the 2022-23 SKT A-Dot Pro Basketball Jeonju KCC away match held at the Jeonju Indoor Gymnasium on the 20th, losing three consecutive losses. It was a disappointing result, but there was a harvest called Prosper’s performance.
On this day, kt teamed up for the first time with Prosper, a substitute foreign player for Landry Nnoko. Shortly after his arrival, he was put into action with his hands and feet aligned, but his performance was better than expected.
Prosper recorded 31 points and 4 rebounds in 25 minutes and 16 seconds that day. In the face-to-face confrontation with Laguna, the score was not pushed back.
KT coach Seo Dong-cheol said before the game, “Finally, we changed foreign players. He wants to change the mood. He’ll have to run to see, but he’s not yet in full physical strength. He seems to have to put in and take out as much as possible,” he said. “It seems difficult to play for a long time. He struggled even when practicing. He said, “I will think about the physical aspect and put it in.”
From the point of view of kt, who had to hit the bottom and rise, Prosper was also a winning player. It was his debut match, not yet complete, but he had to show some skill. However, he was not in good shape. It was an expedition to Jeonju, and it was to deal with Laguna. In a difficult situation, director Seo showed more concern than expectations.
Director Seo said, “Right now, I expect a role like salt. He is a player who has played a lot in Asia, so I think he knows it well. The concern is that Prosper may not play well in his first game, but it could also put the team in a bad mood. I hope you do well though. He is scheduled to start,” he said.
Director Seo’s concerns fortunately did not turn into reality. Prosper recorded 19 points and 3 rebounds in the first half alone. He made two 3-pointers and also hit a dunk. Above all, in the head-to-head match against Laguna, he was not greatly pushed back, and his attack route was not monotonous.
Prosper’s performance continued in the second half. Accurate 3-point shooting, as well as an equal match in the power fight with Laguna, continued the scoring showdown.
The feeding ability was also excellent. He checked the cut-in plays of his teammates and stabbed sharp passes. Considering that he was a sub-foreign player, and considering that it was his first match, he produced better results than expected.토토
As soon as the visa issuance is completed on the 23rd, kt will be equipped with a new weapon called Jerrod Jones. The current team performance and atmosphere are not good, but Prosper confirmed the point of rebound. If Jones survives, he will have a solid foreign player lineup. KT is more anticipated in the future.