I love how some people on here are hating on him being in a smaller division and a smaller school. It doesn't matter who he's playing when you look at his pure shot. It doesn't matter when his pump fakes are already better than anyone on our current roster's. And it doesn't matter that he can spend all of next year spotting up while Kaminski, Tony and Simmons stretch the floor for he and Block. I agree about a year away. I say 20 wins next year. The year after, NCAA Tournament because we will have EVERYONE but Treg back!
I am not hating on him and I was sure to include that he played for Stevens Point as a frosh before transferring BUT...OJmayo choosing to play at NCH vs moving into Princeton or a large school was farcical to the point where the other schools in the conference voted to make them ineligible. James is not seeing the comp he would at a larger school. In INdiana if you play in 4a there is a difference in the comp, how the game is called ,the motivation and the experience you gain. Just a fact you can argue til you are blue in the face but every one here knows it. I have no problem looking at games I have seen in Chicago vs downstate IL, Wisco watching RIce Lake as opposed to Milwaukee or madison area schools. There is a difference and a good reason guys that play 4a ball in IN or Div1 in OHio like Pick, Princeton or Gahanna walk into programs ready to play.
I said when Deshawn Thomas signed with tO$U it would tke him 2 -3 years to become a force as he had always played in a small school division school. I got lambasted and flamed on our local board but he was not the one and done everyone thought he was going to be. Still think not having that comp each game has kept him from ultimately reaching his potential. But I have only been watching him since 6th grade so what do I know?
I love James shot and his skillset and I am glad you pointed that out as it is pure and I think his bro has done a good job with getting him built for the next level. I do think the college game will be faster and will not come to him as readily as it did DJ who came from a small school that still played big time comp or AB who put up 26 in a first half against Oden and COnley who were in the same league. If you want to be the best you got to play the best and guys who are transferring to make that happen in a big school setting really get my respect.