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Spurs' Dom Barlow Praises 'Pogo Stick' Blake Wesley

San Antonio Spurs guard Blake Wesley showcased his hops against the Brooklyn Nets.

Jeremy Brener

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San Antonio Spurs guard Blake Wesley can sometimes get lost in the fray of the team's rebuild, but the 2022 first-round pick has still made some waves.

In the first quarter against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday, Wesley showcased his athleticism with an emphatic dunk.

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"He has all the bounce in the world," Dom Barlow said about Wesley postgame via San Antonio Express-News reporter Tom Orsborn. "It's like he's a pogo stick. And he doesn't need to really wind up. He's explosive as hell. We see that in practice all the time, so it was cool that he got one in the game."

Wesley's athleticism was a big reason why the Spurs took him with the No. 25 overall pick out of Notre Dame a year ago, but after tearing his MCL in his rookie year, the former Fighting Irish guard struggled to get back in the saddle.

Wesley has played in every game for the Spurs since Dec. 31, and is slowly becoming a consistent part of the rotation. In order to continue getting consistent looks, Wesley needs to rely on what got him to the league in the first place ... his athleticism. If he can do that while also improving the weaker areas of his game, he may have a long-term place with the Spurs moving forward.

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Wesley and the Spurs are set to play the Toronto Raptors tomorrow night. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CT.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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