Trent Lockett sits down with State Press reporter Derek Trebesch for an in-studio interview.
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what's up everybody I'm paratroopers
with the state pricewe have sophomore ASU basketball player
Chad locker with us todaytrack thank you for stopping by no pro
so the season wrapped up about a monthago what are your thoughts on the
results from the season it was a toughseason for us personally Sun Devils but
I know thatevery day are gone our guys are going to
continue to work are we had some toughlosses and the next day we were in the
gym ready to keep goingand what are your thoughts on which one
game was the most memorable team thisseasonfar the most memorable game me to a
Washington state was tough we had ourseniors out we were still able to pull
throughso I know that that's a good sign.
coming from actually do it was a sceneis there will be OK Pand also saying I was tough for us we
have three seniors thathad been with us for four years they had
great careers and is as good as him goon a winning notewas speaking about the seniors you guys
will be losing three impact seniorsin genomic Milan ty Abbott Henry
hard-cooked eggsgraduation in May what does it mean to
the basketball teamintercourse a preparation for next
season 2 least three guys like themyeah those are their key players for us
this year and they had great careerslike I said I'mso guys it is really working hard in the
weight room waiting game shops open onthe court really working hard just so
they can try to known this so we feelthere'sshoes but armed or they do well and
continue to hope you sleepyou finish the season averaging 13
points a game and you'll be enteringnext season has 13 as the returning
leading scorerdo you think you'll take on more of a
leadership role because in this andbecause the fact that the three seniors
are leaving yeah def what he say worldthreethree key part to our team so from the
kind of our guys sitting here is likeairreally have to step up our leadership
roles and help these young guys figureout the wayit's always next year house only be
filling that leadershipum decision really need showing the like
I said showing the young guys how isdone I mean I've been here for two years
like I know what was just like going toa pac-10 season andwhat kinda hard work it put in the
offseason to compete was picking up theoffseason you went to Europe last summer
and played six games and an all-starteam that was coached by assistant coachLamont Smith on the issue we be going to
Europe againI personally will be going to your this
year was a great experience someI had a lot of fun over there and it was
good good competitionum couple my team is my Boii think caredcare Felix mention he might be going
over there so that would be a reallygood experience for him and I'llhope we do it he'll benefit from as much
as I diddo you have any advice for me as it goes
overseas afrom advice for caring goes overseasthe doors open up the way a co a covert
Iranian the door so I was inI've tried to call when they pushed open
so that's about ither because its success but you had last
season you were selected to thesecond-team all-pac-10what is that accolade mean to you %uh
thoseknow them for free I I was glad that I
was recognized as well pac-10 player andI'llI think this goes to show how our
program develops players first year as Iloveall pac-10 Freshman team and I was all
pac-10 Playerso go circus and it is a great coach in
our coaches really develop playersyou're also selected to the first team
pac-10 all-academic team this seasonwhat does it mean teachers he fires not
only on the court but off the court aswella that's important i think is important
take soare tried to excel at everything that
you do song guys really focus more onbass want a school of bottledI rich I work hard in the classroom
primus 0 for thespeaking about it then it's your student
and a very honors cause any issuewhat are your thoughts on the back
Honors College and what is yourexperience and I called been like for
youa been a great experience very eyes
causes avery prestigious schools kinda like a
school within a tissueI'll by the teachers are very hopeful
over there and it's a a great experienceso far in Bearbeing history and bear and also be in
Division one athletewhat is a typical day generally like for
you as far as work load goes during thebasketball season very hecticyou kinda busy from when you wake up to
when you get off practice around 5:30whether it'sclass working out tryna fit lunch in
betweena going to class and practicing or
weightsfilm is just a lot of stuff to handle
but I was always a major time we shouldbe finewere you nervous all coming days he
knowing that you're gonna have tobalance both basketball and being said
at the Honors Collegeyeah I mean in high school I have older
guys I looked up to obviously and theyjust said that thejus bass a Los I was ridiculous on how
much time you spend so I was justworried itlike you said bit trying to balance the
twohas the adjustment Ben just has been
well I'm a freshman year kinda feelthings are you not quite sure where as
you continueyour college career you figure it out or
shifting back to basketballmakes a point guard Jahii Carson who is
ranked the eighth best point guard inthe nation by ESPNunder the incoming recruiting class
they'll be looking to make an impactnext seasonwhat are your thoughts on GE carson's
game he's been up to play with Moscowtime he's a very talented player his own
definitely going tohave a great impact on our team and
we're looking for the devilwith strength to see him bring to the
team he get richer again in the pain andhe likes to push the ball up the Korean
give it a moviehappy talk to men all about preparations
offseasonyeah he knows that we're coming in
artisan with a a great minds there wherebison the way you're working hard in on
the core like I said thoughputting in time so he is rated you
prepare for where some areas have yourgame track that will try to work on and
improvethis offseason I obviously a pearl
Epperly assuring that surprised thebiggest thing for me right now and also
just contain impermeabledo you have any predictions earning
goals for yourself as far as next seasonis concernedjust tell the issue as best I can and go
out there and help lead us to hopefullya pac-10 championshiptrack thank you very much or chrome to
rate here and thank you for turning intothe state price and stay tuned for moreASU basketball coverage in the fall
Check out Jahii get up in warm ups at the Elite 8 In the Desert Tourney. He was co-mvp of the event with Gabe York but shut down warm ups when he hit this eastbay (through the legs) dunk. The other 2 dunks are pretty nice as well especially for someone with a 42 in vert at 5'10
Here is Jahii Carson throwing down a crazy windmill at the Arizona Fall Prep Showcase this past weekend. Huge shoutout to Ty from CityLeagueHoopsTV! Be sure to check out his sick mix of Jahii Carson from this event. More of Jahii coming soon on Hoopmixtape!
Check out the highlights from the 2010 Pangos Easter Classic. In order of appearance - Jahii Carson, Cezar Guerrero, Greg Sequele, Deandre Daniels, Dominique Dunning, Gabe York and Bruce English. Belmont Shores Won the Championship over a much bigger and experienced Stoneridge Prep team. Thanks to Dinos and Etop
Whose ready to watch Ty Abbott, Trent Lockett, Rihards Kuksiks, and Jamelle McMillin lead the rest of our 2010-11 Mens Basketball Team?
Music by:
300 Violin Orchestra-Jorge Quintero
The Sun Devils are coming off of a victory over UCLA and hope to keep the momentum going against rival Arizona. Palestra.net's Jason Parks previews the big game.
Jahii Carson dominated the Arizona Preps Fall Showcase this past weekend. He took the showcase MVP and won the dunk contest. Jahii is a top 30 recruit in the nation and he's headed to Arizona State next year.
Second round action in the Carrs/ Safeway Great Alaska Shootout. Keaton Homer and Brad Lauwers have the call of the final few minutes of a exciting finish! Trent Lockett was the star of the night for ASU. Watch him and Weber State's Damian Lillard go back and forth trading buckets in last few minutes of the game!
