After reading this article from Cougfan on Deangelo Casto's shot blocking prowess, I was inspired to look at the tempo-neutral stats to find out just how awesome Casto really is when it comes to swatting shots.

Here is a look at the Pac 10 leaders in block% (from kenpom):

1 Taj Gibson	9.17
2 Jordan Hill	6.25
3 Michael Dunigan	5.15
4 Aron Baynes	4.22
5 Roeland Schaftenaar	4.22
6 Jeff Pendergraph	3.67
7 Josh Owens	3.54
8 Jordan Wilkes	2.73
9 Caleb Forrest	2.41
10 Omari Johnson	2.37

So where is Deangelo?  To qualify for these rankings a player must play 40% of his team's total minutes.  Deangelo just misses the cut at 39.6.  For argument's sake, we will round up (like they taught us in third grade).  Right now, Deangelo is posting a robust 9.8 block percentage.  From the table above, you can see that would easily move him ahead of Taj Gibson for first in the Pac 10 in blocking efficiency.

I watched on television during last year's 4A state title game as he was sending away a state championship record eight shots and wondered if it was because he just outmanned the competition or if he truly was a skilled shot blocker.  We've seen so far this year, and the numbers prove, this guy truly does have a knack for protecting the rim.

How old is he again? Oh that's right (drools on keyboard).

Be very afraid Pac 10, be very afraid.