Darius Johnson Odom ALT Stud of Game

[NersEllenson]

Was a little surprised to not see a lot of chatter about the game DJO played against SD?  He was my hands down Stud of the Game receipient.  I thought he showed a TON.  Strong and powerful off the dribble.  Great vision.  Great 3-ball, and even a nice mid-range jumper.  I think he will be team's 2nd leading scorer after Hayward.  Anyone else impressed?

[Jay Bee]

Was a little surprised to not see a lot of chatter about the game DJO played against SD?  He was my hands down Stud of the Game receipient.  I thought he showed a TON.  Strong and powerful off the dribble.  Great vision.  Great 3-ball, and even a nice mid-range jumper.  I think he will be team's 2nd leading scorer after Hayward.  Anyone else impressed?

  (the word is recipient.. receipt is a word, but not receipient..)   I'm OK with Lazar as the SD Stud based on when he did his thing during the game.. but, YES.  Very impressed with DJO. 

  Like you said, the guy can make moves off the dribble and into the lane, can hit the trey, or pull up for a pretty mid-range j.. he's a baller, no doubt about it.  He will be the 'senior leader of the team' during our 2011-2012 Final Four run.  I can see why so many 'great basketball schools' were interested in the young man's services.  The most exciting scorer on this year's squad.

[mu03eng]

While I was impressed and think he will be very solid by the end of the year, there is no way he will out score Butler.  DJO also struggled a little bit on defense, he seemed a little out of control at times trying to stay with his man, especially through screens.  Having said all that I'm very impressed with his jump shot, especially off the dribble like the one he took in the corner early in the first half for a long two.  I always thought he was more slasher than shooter, but he seems like he could be the best of both worlds.

[Warrior97]

His mid range jumper was one of the things that excited me the most about last nights game.  If he is able to regularly hit this shot I think he will have plenty of opportunities to score.  The ability to hit a mid range jumper off the dribble is a lost art form.  It seems like everyone in college basketball either takes a 3 or drives to the basket.  If DJO can periodically stop short on a drive and pull up for a jumper he will get good looks since defenders rarely see this from anyone else and help defense is most likely waiting at the basket.

[T-Bone]

Lazar had 18 in the 1st half, with all 8 of his rebounds.  Had he played more in the 2nd half, it would have been no contest (for SoG).

DJO did have a really nice game.  His shot was falling and he looked a lot smoother.  There was one awkward drive that he forced, but made better moves after that.

But I think Lazar's ("don't call me laser") game was better. 

[jmayer1]

If DJO can periodically stop short on a drive and pull up for a jumper he will get good looks since defenders rarely see this from anyone else and help defense is most likely waiting at the basket.

That's Frank Costanza's move!

[NersEllenson]

  (the word is recipient.. receipt is a word, but not receipient..)   

Thanks for spelling clarification Jay Bee..I looked at it for a minute and it didn't look right, but given the forum..I was too lazy to correct! 

There was a drive DJO made in the first half from right wing to left block, where he actually lost the ball out of bounds.  Though the result wasn't there -the move completely impressed me..as he did the powerful "jump/hop/stop," and then elevated off of that (which is when he lost the ball)..that move is lethal, and I've seen very few MU players (Big 3 included use that move) and it a great way to gain an advantage over the D.

Gonna disagree with Butler being 2nd leading scorer on the team - Butler definitely is probably the most logical player, but DJO can create his own and is likely to have ball in his hands more frequently.  Anyway, just really impressed by what we saw last night - and keep in mind the guy was out for a month with the foot injury..think his game is only going to show more/improve.  GREAT JUCO recruiting by Buzz - Butler, Buycks, DJO...