5 Takeaways: Newsome at Tampa Bay Tech

<p>Both Newsome and Tampa Bay Tech played on back to back nights and it showed in the first half with the home side Titans leading 27-23.</p> <p>However, the second half was much crisper as Tampa Bay Tech started to pull away midway through the third quarter to earn the 64-47 victory on Wednesday night.</p> <p>Here are five takeaways from the evening.</p> <h2><strong>Jamarcus Robertson is gritty</strong></h2> <p>Falling hard in the opening quarter, that didn't stop 2019 Tampa Bay Tech guard <strong>Jamarcus Robertson </strong>from playing through pain, who posted a game-high 15 points. At his best when he puts his head down and attacks the rim, the physically fit senior is a leader by nature. Robertson rarely seems tired and his ability to create on his own will go a long way for the Titans.</p> <h2><strong>The overall team speed from Tech is impressive</strong></h2> <p>Athletes seem to be all over the court for Tampa Bay Tech whether it is Robertson and 2019 starters David Cexil, Gavin Antoine and Ashtin Dore. 2021 trio Ronnie Johnson (10 points), Henry Hughes and Zion Green give the Titans even more speed and development to work with. The rotation and fresh bodies that Tech employs works very well with its transition play.</p> <h2><strong>Jake Brazinski is getting better</strong></h2> <p>A natural born 3-point shooter, 2020 Newsome guard <strong>Jake Brazinski</strong> found success in the first half and was the best thing going for his group on the night with 13 points. He should be the guy bringing the ball up the floor on most possessions and the vocal leader. Brazinski is in a different role this season facing more defensive pressure than ever. His game will expand and he should get better with smarts and shooting touch already on his side.</p> <h2><strong>David Cexil gets it all going</strong></h2> <p>Perhaps too fast for his own good, 2019 guard <strong>David Cexil </strong>is a blazer. There is no doubt about that. He is also a fine catch and shoot player who hit back to back corner 3's in the third quarter to help Tampa Bay Tech go ahead by double digits. Cexil has a nice repertoire with fellow senior forward Gavin Antoine who had two dunks because of the guard's passes to end with 11 points (<a href="https://twitter.com/JakePerper/status/1085714003479810050">VIDEO</a>).</p> <h2><strong>Tyler McKenna is the glue inside</strong></h2> <p>Committed to Jacksonville to play baseball, 2019 Newsome forward <strong>Tyler McKenna</strong> is a captain and core piece for the Wolves. He scored eight points in this game, often putting his body on the line and drawing contact in the paint. McKenna is a bruiser and a very good high school basketball player. He knows his role and always gives you his full effort as a slasher and mid-range jump shooter.</p>