The Nevada men’s basketball team opened up the last half-hour of practice to the public today for “Hoops & Treats,” Most of which was spent scrimmaging and dunking.

- Guard Brandon Fields found his shooting stroke in the offseason.

Fields hit three big 3-pointers during the scrimmages and shot it well from outside during drills. If he can add that dimension to his explosive athleticism, he could average double digits this season.

More importantly, Fields really did a good job of defending Marcelus Kemp. Fields let Kemp, an All-American candidate and one of the most explosive scorers in the nation, only get loose only a couple times.

- Forward JaVale McGee might be the most athletic 7-footer in the nation. During one sequence, he hammered down a putback dunk, went coast-to-coast for another throw down after stepping into the passing lane for a steal, then a couple possessions later nailed a turnaround floater.

If he stays out of foul trouble, 14 ppg might not be out of the question.

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