Blog with Bryan Smithson

So we started off last friday with our regular season opener vs. Furman. We jumped out to an early lead and pretty much led throughout the whole game by 10 points.  They made a run in the last couple of minutes where they just hit everything they threw up but we took the hit and pulled out a three point victory.  I finished the game with 24 points off of 8-13 from the field and 5-6 from the 3pt line.  my shot felt good.my conditioning felt good, and as a team we executed well.  I also added 4 rebounds 2 assists, and a steal.  However, they had me down for 4 turnovers and this is definitely misleading because 2 of the turnovers were when i got knocked to the floor and they didnt call a foul but instead a travel and also I made asteal one time and saved it to a teammate who wasn't able to hold onto the ball and they counted that as a to but not a steal??? So thats that and regardless of how the turnovers were recorded that has to be cut down and I realize that.  Overall it was a great win and my teammates did a great job getting me open off screens. 

On saturday we had a light practice and i spent the whole day getting my body ready for sundays game vs. Lees Mcrae (DII).  I started the game off well and scored on a drive with my left hand.  We had the lead the whole game but at around the 7 minute mark of the first half things crashed down for me when i had a one on one fast break and attempted a nice dunk from the left side with the right hand.  My opponent attempted to block the dunk but was nowhere near high enough and so he hit my arm as hard as he could which flung my hand ackwardly into the rim.  The ball bounced off the back of the rim and I  made my way to the free throw line to shoot 2 when my teammate Garrett Moles said "B look at your hand" So I lifted my hand to look and flung blood everywhere.  my hand right between my index and mid fingers all the way down past my knuckles was split wide open.  There was a ton of blood because I cut through several veins but luckily i learned from my several doctors appts. that there has been no severe tendon damage and it is not a season ending injury.  I am working as hard as i can to get my fingers to loosen up and typing is proving to be a tough challenge rght now.  But we did win the game and followed this win with another win vs. Brevard by 40 points where I was not able to dress out.  

With all that said, I cant express the emotions i felt leaving the game not knowing what would come of my last season, but i do know that i will be back asap and until then i will be working on my left hand and my lower body conditioning so i do not get to behind.  Thanks to everyone for their support and get well wishes!!