Jamil Wilson

[BCHoopster]

is just hard to figure out.  So much talent, so invisible most of the time.  the best shooter against the zone is Jamil, has to be more aggressive wanting the ball and making plays.  He
took 2 three point shots, he should be taking 5-7 bombs a game against a zone. Really having Juan and Lockett jacking up threes is a problem since they rarely ever make on.  Vander
is unpredictable every game, Cadougan did not even try one today but he showed today why against good games he is a turnover waiting to happen or refuses to look at the basket.
There was so many potential fast breaks in the game that Junior is clueless how to attack, to bad.  Get more shots for Jamil.

[Markusquette]

I agree.  It's frustrating seeing Jamil knocking these shots down and with his stroke it looks pretty effortless a lot of the time.  I'd much rather have Jamil shooting some semi-contested shots as opposed to even an open Lockett or Juan most of the time.  I don't see why Jamil doesn't look for his shot more now.  There was the argument of letting the game come to him, but if it's going to come this slowly he needs to start stepping up and becoming more of a force on offense.

[Goose]

Problem is our half court offense is horrible. I agree Jamil is best outside threat but have Jr. and VB play catch 30 feet from basket on every possesion makes it tough to get looks. We need better movement on offense and quicker decisions made. Our guys always seem a step late on the pass.

[Hards Alumni]

Jamil has been disappointing all year long.  He is so frustrating to watch because he has the talent.  He just doesn't want to, or can't put it together.

[MUMonster03]

I think the most disappointing have to be the other two mentioned Anderson and Lockett. Anderson is shooting below 37% for the year and Lockett is just under 39%, his worst season FG% was his Freshman year at ASU and that was just below 49%, not sure where his shot has gone. He also has gone from 41% 3's to 28% this year.

As far as Jamil goes, I was looking for him to step up this year since there would be more shots for him with Jae and DJO gone but he is playing the exact same role he did last year. A little less minutes, a little over 1 more point a game, FG 3 and FT % all up, but blocks and steals are down and TO's are up. Just hasn't made that next step that a lot of us were hoping he would make when the opportunity presented it self ala Lazar, Jimmy, Jae, and DJO.

[Clam Crowder]

If I was Jamil I would be pretty pissed with the situation. Juan gets alot of boards I guess, but the guy doesn't do much else for this team. Jamil should be starting...Buzz needs to get Jamil on the floor. I understand we did the same thing with Erik and Jae, but I think its time to abandon this idea.

[Hards Alumni]

If I was Jamil I would be pretty pissed with the situation. Juan gets alot of boards I guess, but the guy doesn't do much else for this team. Jamil should be starting...Buzz needs to get Jamil on the floor. I understand we did the same thing with Erik and Jae, but I think its time to abandon this idea.

What?  What has Jamil shown you this year that would make you think he deserves more minutes?  He has been a liability with the ball, and his turnovers are out of control.

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

What?  What has Jamil shown you this year that would make you think he deserves more minutes?  He has been a liability with the ball, and his turnovers are out of control.

Todd and Jamil should be playing 40min!

[Clam Crowder]

What?  What has Jamil shown you this year that would make you think he deserves more minutes?  He has been a liability with the ball, and his turnovers are out of control.

Jamil has more potential to score and give us valuable minutes than Juan. Juan is not good. Give Jamil a chance...he had 13 last night on 4 shots.

[chapman]

If I was Jamil I would be pretty pissed with the situation. Juan gets alot of boards I guess, but the guy doesn't do much else for this team. Jamil should be starting...Buzz needs to get Jamil on the floor. I understand we did the same thing with Erik and Jae, but I think its time to abandon this idea.

Jamil has more potential to score and give us valuable minutes than Juan. Juan is not good. Give Jamil a chance...he had 13 last night on 4 shots.

I think you've answered the reason.  Jamil has potential, we just don't see enough of it materialize.  He's not one to get pissed about the situation and make the coach play him more.  He's soft.  He lost his starting job because he wasn't particularly effective and had a tendency to pick up early fouls.  He took 4 shots last night and scored 13 - which should lead to the question: why is he not shooting more?  It's not because his 29 minutes didn't fall within the first four of the game.

[Sunbelt15]

He finally showed up in a big game. Loved it.

[MUMonster03]

What?  What has Jamil shown you this year that would make you think he deserves more minutes?  He has been a liability with the ball, and his turnovers are out of control.

Jamil's TO's are not out of control, they are up from last year but he is 1.5 a game. His TO numbers are inflated by two bad OoC games. He has only turned the ball over more than once in 2 BEast games, UConn and DePaul, He has turned it over exactly as much as Gardner.

Also, to clarify my earlier comment I'm not saying he is as good as 4 players that got drafted into the NBA, just when it became their chance to seize more of a role they took it.

[tower912]

Jamil isn't starting for 2 reasons.   1.   A tendency for stupid early fouls.    2. Buzz thinks he works well with Gardner.    Of course he is better than Juan.   The minutes played reflect that.    Stop committing dumb fouls and come to play every night.    For now the rotation works.   Now if somebody wants to debate starting Mayo over Lockett, I am all ears. 

[MerrittsMustache]

Jamil isn't starting for 2 reasons.   1.   A tendency for stupid early fouls.    2. Buzz thinks he works well with Gardner.    Of course he is better than Juan.   The minutes played reflect that.    Stop committing dumb fouls and come to play every night.    For now the rotation works.   Now if somebody wants to debate starting Mayo over Lockett, I am all ears. 

Mayo is more of a scorer but Lockett does everything else better. Unless Mayo is hot, Lockett deserves the bulk of those minutes.

[tower912]

Lockett is a good rebounder and decent help defender.   He is not quick laterally and he gets beat at least once a game back door.   Mayo is as good on-ball defensively and a better scorer, particularly from outside.   I'm not saying that this switch SHOULD be made, because I understand Buzz wanting to bring offense off of the bench.   I am saying that if the starting line up were to be tampered with, rather than Jamil over Juan, I would prefer Todd over Trent.  I doubt either happens and am content with the current distribution of minutes.   

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

Todd Mayo is Dwight Buycks.

I don't say that as a knock on either guy, but rather as a reality check for all of us internet nerds.

http://statsheet.com/mcb/players/compare?add=dwight-buycks&dwight-buycks=career&i=1&p1=todd-mayo&todd-mayo=career

Todd's not the "scorer" that many of us assumed he'd be this season.

I still like his upside as an upper classman, but I think expectations are just too high for him right now.

If he was starting, we'd probably be crying for Trent Lockett.

[Sunbelt15]

Mayo should be head over hills a better shooter than what he is now. Hell, you have the guidance and advice of a NBA superstar at your fingertips. His off season workouts should be game changing like the Curry Brothers. Swish

[MerrittsMustache]

Todd Mayo is Dwight Buycks.

I don't say that as a knock on either guy, but rather as a reality check for all of us internet nerds.

http://statsheet.com/mcb/players/compare?add=dwight-buycks&dwight-buycks=career&i=1&p1=todd-mayo&todd-mayo=career

Todd's not the "scorer" that many of us assumed he'd be this season.

I still like his upside as an upper classman, but I think expectations are just too high for him right now.

If he was starting, we'd probably be crying for Trent Lockett.

Funny how similar their stats are while one player (with slightly better numbers) was the fans' whipping boy and the other is the savior.

[RJax55]

Mayo should be head over hills a better shooter than what he is now. Hell, you have the guidance and advice of a NBA superstar at your fingertips. His off season workouts should be game changing like the Curry Brothers. Swish

OJ Mayo is hardily a NBA superstar. He's not even an All-Star.

[Hards Alumni]

I think you've answered the reason.  Jamil has potential, we just don't see enough of it materialize.  He's not one to get pissed about the situation and make the coach play him more.  He's soft.  He lost his starting job because he wasn't particularly effective and had a tendency to pick up early fouls.  He took 4 shots last night and scored 13 - which should lead to the question: why is he not shooting more?  It's not because his 29 minutes didn't fall within the first four of the game.

This.  I just don't see the worth of Jamil this year.  He was supposed to be one of our best players (think back to his recruiting rank) and is average at best.  Has he made some shots?  Sure, but it seems like for every positive thing he does out there he makes a bonehead move.

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

Funny how similar their stats are while one player (with slightly better numbers) was the fans' whipping boy and the other is the savior.

Yea, I don't know if that has to do with name recognition or what.

In Todd's defense, he's basically matching Buycks' numbers and still has 2 years of eligibility left. He has some upside.

However, right now (2013), Mayo is Buycks... which is why people should set their expectations accordingly.

[NersEllenson]

Yea, I don't know if that has to do with name recognition or what.

In Todd's defense, he's basically matching Buycks' numbers and still has 2 years of eligibility left. He has some upside.

However, right now (2013), Mayo is Buycks... which is why people should set their expectations accordingly.

So we are comparing a Junior and Senior Dwight Buycks with a Freshman and Sophomore Todd Mayo (and a sophomore who missed an entire summer and fall with the team due to his own self inflicted problems)?  Okay. 

Interesting to look at Lockett compared to Mayo and Buycks.  Mayo simply is better than Lockett...and would give more production than Lockett does if he gets Lockett kind of minutes per game.

http://statsheet.com/mcb/players/compare?add=trent-lockett&dwight-buycks=career&i=1&p1=todd-mayo&p2=dwight-buycks&todd-mayo=2012-2013

[MerrittsMustache]

So we are comparing a Junior and Senior Dwight Buycks with a Freshman and Sophomore Todd Mayo (and a sophomore who missed an entire summer and fall with the team due to his own self inflicted problems)?  Okay. 

Interesting to look at Lockett compared to Mayo and Buycks.  Mayo simply is better than Lockett...and would give more production than Lockett does if he gets Lockett kind of minutes per game.

http://statsheet.com/mcb/players/compare?add=trent-lockett&dwight-buycks=career&i=1&p1=todd-mayo&p2=dwight-buycks&todd-mayo=2012-2013

Did you even bother to look at anything besides scoring/shooting? All other categories give the advantage to Lockett. The numbers don't really matter though. Buzz knows this team better than any of us and if Mayo was simply better than Lockett, he'd be playing more than Lockett.

[MU82]

Todd and Jamil should be playing 40min!

What, and take all of Jake's time?

[MU82]

I think the most disappointing have to be the other two mentioned Anderson and Lockett. Anderson is shooting below 37% for the year and Lockett is just under 39%, his worst season FG% was his Freshman year at ASU and that was just below 49%, not sure where his shot has gone. He also has gone from 41% 3's to 28% this year.

They don't play D in the Pac-12. If you can't shoot 49%, you should be cut!