[Goose]

Not sure what having gotten a 5* mega-whale like Williams bought us.  Unless he surprises and comes back, or goes on a tremendous run to end the year, we will wind up having gotten one year of a solid but unspectacular Pac-12 starter.  He's averaging 12.1 ppg (fourth on a somewhat offensively challenged team), 5.5 rpg, and 2.6 apg while leading the team in turnovers.  He is shooting 36.8% (31.1% from 3).  That's fine for a freshman, but unless he sticks around, his career contributions will be well behind his recruiting hype, and well short of what we need to reach the NCAA tournament. 

I am glad somebody finally said that. I wish the young man well, but he really hasn't "delivered" much. The COVID-19 situation probably is a big factor. The level of preparation undoubtedly was not what it would have been in a "normal" year. That said, I expect better numbers from a "mega whale". It has been said Dean Smith was the only one who could keep MJ below 30 ppg. OK, but he got his 20+. That is the kind of production I would expect for someone who has that much hype. Maybe not Jordanesque, but up there, especially on a team who needs all the offense it can get.

[Goose]

Not sure what having gotten a 5* mega-whale like Williams bought us.  Unless he surprises and comes back, or goes on a tremendous run to end the year, we will wind up having gotten one year of a solid but unspectacular Pac-12 starter.  He's averaging 12.1 ppg (fourth on a somewhat offensively challenged team), 5.5 rpg, and 2.6 apg while leading the team in turnovers.  He is shooting 36.8% (31.1% from 3).  That's fine for a freshman, but unless he sticks around, his career contributions will be well behind his recruiting hype, and well short of what we need to reach the NCAA tournament. 

I am glad somebody finally said that. I wish the young man well, but he really hasn't "delivered" much. The COVID-19 situation probably is a big factor. The level of preparation undoubtedly was not what it would have been in a "normal" year. That said, I expect better numbers from a "mega whale". It has been said Dean Smith was the only one who could keep MJ below 30 ppg. OK, but he got his 20+. That is the kind of production I would expect for someone who has that much hype. Maybe not Jordanesque, but up there, especially on a team who needs all the offense it can get.