Anyone want to summarize how the ISU players that were there did?
Shayok looked about the same as he always does. Pretty good. I think we are going to wish we had more than one year with him. I liked Lard. He got more into the game the longer he played and was OK. He won't set the world on fire, but I don't think he'll suck either.
Young looked fine. Its hard for a big guy to get involved in the CCL, but he was engaged once he did. I continue to really like Lewis. He's just smooth out there and has a nose for the ball. He seems like an old school small forward---like he kind of reminds me of the way Jeff Grayer played. NOT that I think he is as good as Jeff Grayer. But he sort of looks like him out there. One thing that I love is that he follows the shot, he's kind of always in the middle of the play. I think he's going to be a good player.
Donavon was Donavon. Once he starts hitting shots, he hits about 5 in a row. I appreciate that he has shown up to all of the CCL games. Jacobson looked fine.
Babb was the only one that has played that didn't show up. I'd recommend going to games in Ankeny. It seems more likely that the Iowa State players will show up there and the bleachers aren't nearly as uncomfortable as those at Valley Southwoods.
Also, I have a question for Thompson or someone else that follows the players closer than I do. There was a kid that was Monte's friend from Michigan who was on Monte's CCL team last year and played in the games on Sunday. I think his name is Trey. Anyway, this kid was around the team all last year. And he's been at the CCL a few of the nights and hanging around the team. I figured he'd be wherever Monte was now. I'm curious if he is sticking around Ames.