I've been saying all offseason that Sanders is a big key to this season. Now that Ferry himself has described Abrahamson as a wing player, I think Lewis and Sanders (with Robinson and Mike off the bench) should get the 5/4 minutes. Abrahamson and James split the three (with Jackson). Smith will be the point with Lewis backing him. That leaves a nice spirited contest for the two (Blackman, Steele, Castro, maybe even James).

grammudder wrote:

Only watched one half of Jordan and Tarin's game and then to the other gym.   I will make only one observation until the summer "season" is over.  Isaiah  Mike will play wherever and whenever he wants.  He is the real deal. He is a complete package. Blackmon had classes and Darius Lewis is nursing a bad foot right now.  KenOTR73's and Prince's synopsis are accurate as to Jordan and Tarin.

Our new post gazette basketball writer seemed to indicate that Tarin got much better as the game went on. Hopefully he's able to knock off the rust a lot quicker than Castro. Speaking of Castro, I think he is someone to keep an eye on this year. Let's hope he puts it all together

Great reporting guys, Love to hear about Isiah Mike. I watched that top Canadian summit and he does look legit. Hopefully Tarin Smith gets right back into being that explosive player he was when he left Nebraska. Pleasantly surprised to hear about Jrobs quickness......I also don't think we are going to like Abraham come years end. 

Dukes2012 wrote:

grammudder wrote:

Only watched one half of Jordan and Tarin's game and then to the other gym.   I will make only one observation until the summer "season" is over.  Isaiah  Mike will play wherever and whenever he wants.  He is the real deal. He is a complete package. Blackmon had classes and Darius Lewis is nursing a bad foot right now.  KenOTR73's and Prince's synopsis are accurate as to Jordan and Tarin.

Our new post gazette basketball writer seemed to indicate that Tarin got much better as the game went on. Hopefully he's able to knock off the rust a lot quicker than Castro. Speaking of Castro, I think he is someone to keep an eye on this year. Let's hope he puts it all together

That's good news regarding Tarin. As I said, I only saw the first half. In any case, I've been searching for a word to describe Castro. The best I can come up with is nonchalant. That's what I see on his face and in his demeanor. Nonchalant. Now, I am a huge Laker fan and whenever I watched Kobe over the years (and this applies to Michael Jordan as well) the words that used to pop into my head were obliterate, assassin, killer, death stare. I don't believe I ever thought nonchalant. Someone needs to light a fire under this kid. He seems to have a high level of talent but the spark isn't there. Here's hoping the coaching staff is up to the challenge. We need him to contribute this year.
 

Someday, some coach will again toss Mr Castro the keys, ala RE and Ajax.  After all, this is a physical Guard unlike many in DU memory. Coach Stevens saw it at Butler while his coaching replacement did not.  It may not happen on the bluff either but one thing both Coach Ferry and Coach Stevens have in common, they see in Mr Castro a man among boys.

I really don't like Castro at all and I think he is getting away with robbery by going to school for free buuuuuuuuuuuuut if he somehow does turn it around and we truly have a former Butler guard and a former Nebraska guard in our back-court I am starting to like our chances more and more next year. I am labeling him as our X-factor this year.   

The guy who covers the games over on the Pitt board says Jordan Robinson looks much better than he did in his first summer league 2 years ago. Always like hearing praise from someone with no dog in the fight.