Emoni Bates Drafted No. 49 Overall by Cavaliers | 2023 NBA Draft | Eastern Michigan Highlights

It's a simple case of Eastern Michigan having no idea who they're guarding. Imani Bates for three. Welcome back. It could still turn out in a very good way, even though the struggles have been there. Imani Bates, a guy that he's been through a lot in terms of being a superstar in a social media age. And how about that shot over the top? We've got a good one here tonight at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Lovejoy on the run. No, but look at the follow. Imani Bates. Imani Bates now 14 points. I will say about Imani Bates is he's taking shots from within the offense. Now, this is a heat check right here. He's putting on a show. Michigan back into the lead and now Bates scores to give Eastern the lead back in the foul. That's how the game is going to end. A little bizarre ending. Bates for three. Yes, with 9.3. Not so fast. And now Bates stops and pops. Connects! Sincere Carey has not even had to do a lot. It's been a team effort tonight. Bates, the deep three as he gets that to fall that. If you can't get into your offense or if you can't even get the ball past half court, then that is helping Eastern Michigan. Jihad wanted it in the post. Instead, Bates said, I'm going to take it myself. Pulls up from three and hits. Brown, the turnaround. No good. The rebound for Imani Bates. Bates pulls up. A deep three. Got it! Now, it's just Bozeman for Duncan. Tough shot. Unbelievable. Imani Bates. Bates missed his shot. Now, we got a slow BG player getting up. It's Brenton Mills. So, it's a five on four advantage here for Eastern for the time being. Bates takes it right to the rack, grabs his first field goal. It was a close within two a couple times. Here's Bates. The defense here by Mills. Bates puts it up. Wow! What a shot by Imani.