DJ assists to TO ratio - 5.4:1.8

[mviale]

He is averaging 3:1 - amazing

[gjreda]

A few big namers DJ has a better A/T than:

Darren Collison, UCLA
Sherron Collins, Kansas
Jonny Flynn, Syracuse
Jeremy Pargo, Gonzaga
Tyrese Rice, BC
Daniel Hackett, USC

Also averages more steals than:

Flynn, Levance Fields, Rice, Pargo, Collison, Collins, Hackett

[mviale]

I cannot remember a MU starting guard that averaged a 3:1 assist to turnover ratio.  Miller and Diener came close, but not a 3:1

[muarmy81]

You also got to take into consideration that guys like collison a nd flynn have many more finishers down low to help with their assist total.  How many more would DJ have if we had Oluanaka or somebody down low to finish.

[sgurgs]

more impressive, he's got a 3.6:1 in big east play. smaller sample set, but tougher competition.

[muball]

DJ is a major reason for the success of Rel, Wes, and Zar this year. As stated above if he had a post player that could score or defend his numbers would explode. He is a STUD in his own way on offense and defense. MVP for MU to date, he is the engine that makes the other 4 wheels go.

[2TimeWarrior]

DJ is a major reason for the success of Rel, Wes, and Zar this year. As stated above if he had a post player that could score or defend his numbers would explode. He is a STUD in his own way on offense and defense. MVP for MU to date, he is the engine that makes the other 4 wheels go.

+1

[WashDCWarrior]

DJ is a major reason for the success of Rel, Wes, and Zar this year. As stated above if he had a post player that could score or defend his numbers would explode. He is a STUD in his own way on offense and defense. MVP for MU to date, he is the engine that makes the other 4 wheels go.

-1

Agree with everything but the first half of the last sentence. McNeal has to be the MVP this year to date.

[Badgerhater920]

-1

Agree with everything but the first half of the last sentence. McNeal has to be the MVP this year to date.

+1. I'd probably put Lazar at #2 as well. Nonetheless, I'm tired of people ripping on DJ. Not only is he a top-tier PG with a stellar a/to, but he's also averaging nearly 4 boards/game.

[mviale]

It is so hard to name a MVP - the big 4 are so dependent on one another.  If either of them are out, we lose.

[MUSF]

We have had this debate before and I will say the same thing now that I said then.

Jerel is the best player on the team but, I believe, Dominic is the most important player on the team.

We need Dominic to play well, i.e. run the offense, good D, assists, low turnovers, breakdown the D with penetration, to be successful.  IMO how Dom goes so goes MU.

Side note, I am glad Bilas said that he thought Dom was a better on the ball defender than McNeal.  I sometimes think DJ doesn't get enough recognition for his D and tends to be overshadowed by McNeal.  McNeal is better at getting into passing lanes but Dom is better on the ball.