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  • #42850
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    Just read a really good Dimemag article on CJ.  It talks about him majoring in sports journalism and writing for his school newspaper.  He said he was motivated as a freshman by playing Kansas in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Oklahoma City with 20,000 fans and 18,000 of them rooting for KU.  He talks about his motivation after his freshman year not making the World University Games team and coming back his sophomore year with a goal of making it back to the tournament.  Lehigh beat Bucknell in the conference tournament having 29 points, 5 assists and 3 steals.  Everyone remembers the Duke game this past season where he scored 30, had six rebounds and six assists as Lehigh upset second seeded Duke. Coach K said he was the best player on the floor that night. CJ sounds like a real good, hard-working kid who could have a bright future in the NBA or another career outside of basketball.

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  • #708603
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     Even if he does piss me off, I think he’s a good PG with excellent speed in the mold of Casper Ware or Isaiah Canaan. Let’s hope he can make some headlines next season.

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    • #708682
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       He may go to a mid-major school, but McCollum’s game is nothing like that of Canaan or Ware.  

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     He is nothing like Casper Ware

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  • #708683
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     I really like McCollum as a prospect.  He has a great handle and does an excellent job getting into the lane.  His hesitation move is outstanding.  He is also an outstanding shooter off the dribble and is an underrated passer.  His court vision is outstanding and should allow him to transition to pg in the NBA.  

    My biggest problem with him is his offensive effifiency.  He is a pretty efficient scorer right now, but he likely will take time to become one against tougher competition.  He needs to find ways to more consistently get to his sweetspots on offense and stop taking shots from everywhere on the court.  His efficiency would increase if he streamlined his offensive game a little and didn’t try to do too much. 

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    • #708704
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      b-ball fan …..lately you’ve been one of the best posters

      ""He needs to find ways to more consistently get to his sweetspots on offense and stop taking shots from everywhere on the court. His efficiency would increase if he streamlined his offensive game a little and didn’t try to do too much.""

      first off, you’re right. and there are soo many people with these problems.

      as far as CJ, he doesn’t show very good athleticism as you can see others putting him in the isaiah canaan convo, and i think its fair to do so, they are similar.CJ gets fancy with off the dribble shooting and likes to take hard shots as opposed to getting to his sweets… at least he can back it up, shooting 44.3% from the floor but still, he’s leaving athleticism question marks behind  even taking in consideration it’s kinda the norm- that shooting percentages take a dip as you face harder oppenents…  but like you said;  he le’s leaving athleticism question marks behind… and that projects as deceased shooting percentages.

       

       

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      • #708774
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        First of all, thanks for the compliment.

        I can see where your coming from in comparing him to Isaiah Canaan, in that they are in similar positions as prospects.  I just think that their playing styles are very different.  Canaan is much more reliant on his three point shot and is the superior shooter.  Canaan also is very strong, which helps him get to the rim.

        McCollum, on the other hand, lacks strength and is much more reliant on his mid-range game.

        I can see that they are similar in that they are scoring combo guards at the college level who will likely need to transfer to playing primarily pg at the NBA level and each will have to prove themselves as scorers against superior competition.

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