Eastman's overall sentiments about the group was summed up as follows: "The future of the program is bright. It really is." Until the future, here's what Eastman sees in the present:
Freshman guard Sedrick Barefield: "I call Sedrick 'Little Kuz,' because he and Kuzma have a lot of similarities. They have the same stuff in the back of their haircuts. But he's got some of the tightest handles I've ever seen. He's constantly dribbling out there, and he's really good."
Junior guard Gabe Bealer: "He's kind of the quiet guy. He doesn't really say all that much.