Excerpt from the Dayton Daily News
Wright State isn’t allowing spectators at the Nutter Center, which is the case almost everywhere in college basketball.
No fans and no pep band would normally mean no juice for the players. But while the Raiders would prefer a buzz in the arena — even on the road — they’ve managed to make the adjustment.
“It’s hard for everyone this year,” sophomore wing Tanner Holden said. “It’s really made our team come together a lot more. You’ve got to bring the energy because there’s no feeding off the crowd.”
Holden pointed out how even families have had to adapt. Instead of attending games in person, they’ve had to get ESPN+ subscriptions and watch their loved ones from home.
“Dad is probably still trying to coach me up, but I can’t hear him,” he said with a laugh.
Actually, Holden is playing so well that he hasn’t needed his father’s insights. After making the league all-freshman team last season — and being named to the CBSSports.com list of 10 freshmen who exceeded expectations — he’s upped his play this season while helping the Raiders to a 4-1 start.
In a pair of wins at Detroit last weekend, the 6-foot-6 wing had a combined 34 points and 12 rebounds.
