Some Obsevations
1)PG-Abrams much better than we expected. Awesome to have a PG who can shoot the 3 and dribble/drive for scores. Tracy moves with purpose, knows where he and others need to be. Tate improved, best game yesterday but his handles still need to be tightened. I think he continues to play over Tejon this year, but Tejon already has better handles and instinctual offensive game.
2)SG/SF-JCL is probably going to shoot around 43% again, but he needs to incorporate his game beyond being pop and shoot guy. Several of his shots were rushed, would like him open it for teammates as well. DJ was highest on the NBA draft boards for last year's team, he has many good physical measurables. DJ game is getting better and better, looks like Hill at times. Hill is awesome, enough said. AJ liked the head fakes and drives towards the basket. He has good measurables at SG, probably just needs one more year of Fletch and will be very solid.
3)Bigs-As many said Thorne is not in peak condition. As big as he is, he just can't run it off coming off a knee injury. I think he is getting more playing time to accomplish it. Mav, is ready to go with the exception of post defense. Thorne and Mav appear they will need PF help. DJ helped a couple of times and it helped. I think against more athletic and bigger centers you are going to see Black and DJ as PF who will help Mav/Thorne. Either way glad to have to solid bigs in Thorne and Mav. Finke, like many said is like DJ. Just scratching the surface of potential.
Overall, thought there was a greater effort to get hands in the faces of 3 pt shooters. Offensive ball movement is as good as it has been in many years. Also offensive resets at the top of the key are more organized leading to better shots with clock winding down. Credit Tracey, Hill, and a more experienced group.
My biggest concerns post and perimeter/3pt defense. Also the slow footedness of the bigs. Watch Purdue and Villanova game, they have quick leapers. I imagine Indiana will have those types of bigs as well. Best answer to this will be playing Black and DJ at PF to match up with quick leapers.