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For Ursery, offense starts with defense

STOCKTON — DJ Ursery slashed through the key and laid a shot off the glass that fell softly into the basket during a recent intra-squad scrimmage at Janssen-Lagorio Gymnasium.

The move caught most everyone’s attention, the sheer athleticism and power from a player who hasn’t grabbed much notice through his first two seasons on the Pacific men’s basketball team.

Might this be a new DJ Ursery?

He certainly hopes so.

The 6-foot-4 junior guard out of Crespi High in Los Angeles showed flashes but generally had two disappointing seasons under former coaches Ron Verlin and Mike Burns.