Post by gp on Sept 19, 2010 19:32:30 GMT -5
O.J. Mayo
PG
6'4 210
USC
21 years old
Draft Ratings: B B C+ C+ C B
Strengths: As a highly renowned high school recruit, who first rose in national prominence after being a middle school player playing in high school basketball divisions, USC’s O.J. Mayo certainly does not lack flash or appeal in his BBS draft profile. Mayo has long been considered one of the best amateur talents in the game for his combination of refined skills and potential. A vastly confident shooter and slasher, Mayo makes no secret of his ability to get the ball in the basket and can certainly be a game changer in that aspect. He is not afraid to take the last shot at the end of the game or “be the man” for a team that desperately needs one. Mayo also has good court vision and ball handling ability that allows him to get where he wants on the court and also gets his teammates involved. He has good height and frame to play the point guard spot and projects to be an above average rebounder from that position as well. Mayo has all the tools to become a complete player in the BBS and should try to dominate given a chance from day one.
Weaknesses: Turnovers for any young point guard should be a problem in the beginning for Mayo as he tries to do too much at time and gets careless with the ball. Mayo does not hesitate to chuck the ball and could take more ill-advised shots which often reflect bad shooting percentages on a given night but has the range to hit from all angles on the court. There also is the question of where Mayo’s offense is good enough to play the shooting guard spot or if he will simply be relegated to being a point guard where there is turnover and passing issues with him. Since his game is so advanced already, many wonder if Mayo has much more room to grow and a result lesser developed players with more presumed potential could be taken ahead of him.
Outlook: Mayo should be a top 5 pick and could go even higher. Only two guards rank ahead of Mayo who have entered the name into the draft: one in projected No. 1 pick Derrick Rose and UCLA’s Russell Westbrook. It will be interesting to see who get Mayo’s services.
PG
6'4 210
USC
21 years old
Draft Ratings: B B C+ C+ C B
Strengths: As a highly renowned high school recruit, who first rose in national prominence after being a middle school player playing in high school basketball divisions, USC’s O.J. Mayo certainly does not lack flash or appeal in his BBS draft profile. Mayo has long been considered one of the best amateur talents in the game for his combination of refined skills and potential. A vastly confident shooter and slasher, Mayo makes no secret of his ability to get the ball in the basket and can certainly be a game changer in that aspect. He is not afraid to take the last shot at the end of the game or “be the man” for a team that desperately needs one. Mayo also has good court vision and ball handling ability that allows him to get where he wants on the court and also gets his teammates involved. He has good height and frame to play the point guard spot and projects to be an above average rebounder from that position as well. Mayo has all the tools to become a complete player in the BBS and should try to dominate given a chance from day one.
Weaknesses: Turnovers for any young point guard should be a problem in the beginning for Mayo as he tries to do too much at time and gets careless with the ball. Mayo does not hesitate to chuck the ball and could take more ill-advised shots which often reflect bad shooting percentages on a given night but has the range to hit from all angles on the court. There also is the question of where Mayo’s offense is good enough to play the shooting guard spot or if he will simply be relegated to being a point guard where there is turnover and passing issues with him. Since his game is so advanced already, many wonder if Mayo has much more room to grow and a result lesser developed players with more presumed potential could be taken ahead of him.
Outlook: Mayo should be a top 5 pick and could go even higher. Only two guards rank ahead of Mayo who have entered the name into the draft: one in projected No. 1 pick Derrick Rose and UCLA’s Russell Westbrook. It will be interesting to see who get Mayo’s services.
