OJ Mayo 2008 NBA Draft Prospect
April 10, 2008 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under NBA Draft Prospects, NFL Player Analysis
After entering the season as the nations most ballyhooed freshman, OJ Mayo was under a lot of pressure to perform at USC. Although he played relatively well, critics were in full force nitpicking every aspect of his game. However, NBA scouts are still high on Mayo and he’s still viewed as a lottery pick.
Many had Mayo pegged as the number one pick in the 2008 NBA Draft before the season started. Now, Mayo is expected to be a top five pick. He may drop a bit but don’t expect him to drop out of the top ten. In fact, Mayo has a good chance at being the third pick behind Derrick Rose and Michael Beasley.
The most scrutinized aspect of Mayo’s game this season has been his passing. At 6-foot-4, Mayo will likely be a point guard on the NBA level. But after finishing his freshman season with more turnovers than assists, some scouts whether he’ll be able to play point guard in the pros.
What isn’t in question is whether Mayo can score. Mayo has the skills to average over 20 points per game in the NBA for a long time. He’s a good athlete, with good touch around the basket and a solid jumper. He’ll ballhog at times but he’s still young enough to figure out when to shoot and when to pass.
Overall, Mayo didn’t hurt his draft stock much during his freshman season. He’s not a flawless prospect but he’s still a very good prospect who will be picked early in the 2008 NBA Draft.
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OJ will make a solid player in the NBA.
i dont know personally i think he should have stayed another year because to me he wasnt as good in college as everyone thought he would be. Best of luck to O.J.
OJ is the best and he WILL prove it.
jason ur dumb. O.J is a bad player he has alot of turnovers, hes a ballhog, and to young to do anything