It came as no surprise to me that the Huskies' best game of the year was also Justin Dentmon's best game of the year. Dentmon lead the Huskies today with 20 points and did it on 7 for 12 shooting, attacking the rim in a way we hadn't seen all season. More importantly, Dentmon committed just one turnover and helped put the clamp down on UCLA point guard Darren Collison. This is the type of player the Dawgs have been missing all season long. A perimeter defender, a guard who takes care of the ball and one who can penetrate and create his own shot.
For the first time in a long time the Huskies have had trouble scoring points this season. They need Dentmon to be a consistent contributor offensively. Before this weekends' games, Dentmon hadn't taken more than eight shots since the loss to Oklahoma State on 12/1. Dentmon's shooting percentage is actually up this year, he simply needs to be more assertive, attack the rim and take more shots. He is a streaky shooter who can at times fall in love with the jump shot, but is most effective when he drives to the basket. If Dentmon can continue to put forth today's effort the rest of the season, the Huskies should be able to pull a few more upsets while building for next season, when Dentmon will once again be a key to their success.
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