[Cracked Sidewalks] Preseason Roundtable: Diaper Dandy

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Preseason Roundtable: Diaper Dandy

Written by: noreply@blogger.com (Alan Bykowski)

The roundtable rolls on. This time our straw poll is looking at  Marquette's 2011 freshman class, and trying to make a few predictions on  how Juan Anderson, Todd Mayo, and Derrick Wilson will do in their  rookie campaign.

Which freshman will have the biggest impact this year?

Alan:  Honestly, I have no idea. I don't expect any of them to average much  more than 5 mpg come Big East play. But of the three, I suppose Wilson  would be my choice. He should get some time at the point behind  Cadougan, is said to be a great defender (which Buzz loves), and has the  most Big East-ready body. If any of them can crack the 5 mpg barrier in  Big East play, he's my pick.

Dr. Blackheart:  Anderson, as he plays defense, rebounds, and is a fast learner, which  means efficiency playing time for Buzz. The concern is the physical  drain of the season. Mayo can provide an offensive spark off the bench,  but I saw "prep school defense" on his videos.

James:  My guess is that it's Wilson simply because Buzz seems to bury freshmen  not named Vander Blue on the bench. With JC at the point, he will need  10-15 mpg to rest and Wilson will be the guy to give him a blow. I'm  intrigued to see Mayo and have a special affection for Anderson, the  first California player at MU in what seems like decades.

John:  This is by far the hardest question because it could be any of the  three. I've changed my mind on this one and now believe it will be  Wilson because I'm starting to think PG is the only position that isn't  deep, so his defense is going to be key once we get into Big East play.

Kevin:  I'll pick a guy no one else will -- Jake Thomas (Editor's note: is that because he's a junior?). Yes, I know he's a  transfer this year and won't play. But he will be practicing with the  team, and with his 3-point bombing ability, the starters are going to  have to get better defending the 3, or those practices will be  looooooong.

Rob: Please. None of them. I'll believe a freshman has an impact for Buzz when a freshman finally has an impact.

Tim:  Mayo. The Marquette backcourt is offensively bankrupt outside of DJO,  and Mayo is the one freshman who could change that. Wilson might play  more minutes, but Mayo has a chance to have a bigger impact.

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[wojosdojo]

Amen, Rob

[Dr. Blackheart]

Amen, Rob

So Suge goes Vichy on us and he gets props? 

[Henry Sugar]

Pretty esoteric reference, Doc.

Can someone give me a Godwin's law ruling on that one?

[bilsu]

Each players time will be effected by how other players do. For example we are all assuming that Cadougan is the starting point guard. In that case it makes sense that Wilson would be his back up and get a lot of playing time. However, what happens if Cadougan is not the starting point? Certainly in this case Cadougan will get the back up minutes and maybe Wilson gets minutes backing up DJO. Mayo's playing time will depend upon how well Jones shoots and where Blue plays. I think the position with the least depth is forward. Sure Gardner, Jones and Blue can all see backup minutes at forward, but of the three only Blue can play defense. My guess is that Anderson averages 10+ minutes a game.