“Ray Spalding, man he’s really good,” said Pitino. “He’s 6-9, blocks shots with both hands, runs as well as any freshman I’ve ever had. He has to improve his shot, so we’re going to work on that but in terms of athleticism this kid is as good as it gets.”
"Ray wasn't the focal point offensively of (Trinity)," Pitino said. "Although he has great footwork and uses his hands very well -- he is as quick up and down as any 6-9 guy I've seen -- he's got to blossom and develop into someone who thinks about becoming more of a scorer. That's going to take time. In terms of agility, in terms of basketball skills, he has it.
That's a skill I never really think about but it would definitely be a plus because a player could go up on either side since he doesn't have one dominant blocking hand to defend the rim.
"Ray wasn't the focal point offensively of (Trinity)," Pitino said. "Although he has great footwork and uses his hands very well -- he is as quick up and down as any 6-9 guy I've seen -- he's got to blossom and develop into someone who thinks about becoming more of a scorer. That's going to take time. In terms of agility, in terms of basketball skills, he has it.
That's a skill I never really think about but it would definitely be a plus because a player could go up on either side since he doesn't have one dominant blocking hand to defend the rim.
