The guy is a high flyer. He's a very raw player still, but I think he's only a Soph. Look out for him tommorow against Duke.
I'v seen this guy play. He is physically ready for the NBA. He hasn't been the #1 player for Maryland but if this guy stays till his senior year he will be a great player. Also this guy can get up high up. I saw one of his blocks and it was incredible. I mean I didnt even see him coming. This guy is very promising when he makes it to NBA.
Yes, Wilcox has NBA written all over him. He is Terrance Morris with a mean streak. Much more aggressive and stronger. His range is no where near Morris' yet, but it has improved alot already, and by the time he is a senior (2 years), I expect he'll have a 3 point shot in his arsenal. Hopefully, he doesn't jump to NBA early, but I suspect next years junior season will be his last. With Baxter and Dixon graduating, he'll be more of a focal point in the offense next year. This year he is getting most of his points on highlight reel style put backs.
Wilcox is going to be good in the league. Where do you think Lonnie Baxter and Juan Dixon will go in the draft? What do you think about Mouton and Blake in the NBA? I think Mouton can flat out play. What year is he again?
Blake will probably not be drafted, if he does it'd be in the late 2nd round. Baxter and Dixon will be early to mid-2nd rounders. Dixon needs to gain about 30 more lbs, while Baxter will need to either lose some weight, or needs to grow taller. He has a Danny Forston type body, which is not a good thing.
Wilcox has all the tools to be a good one. I think next year we will really see what he can do after Baxter and Dixon are gone. I doubt if either Baxter or Dixon get picked in the first round, but I think both will be playing in the league at this time next year. Dixon would normally be one of those guys that fits the "great college shooting guard" mold, i.e. Shawn Respert, Miles Simon, and others, but what makes him different is his defense. I think he can be a decent backup combo guard. Mouton I am not so sure about. I just think his game is too limited. He is a good athlete, but I cringe when he takes a shot outside of 16 feet. Blake should be back next year at Maryland. I don't know about him in the pros, either. Another good college player that will be limited at what he can do at the next level, if you ask me. Anybody thinks he looks like Stewie from the Family Guy? Alright, about Jason Williams--just because the guy is superhyped doesn't make him overrated. Sure he gets praised ad nauseum, and it must get tiring for everybody, including me, but people, there is a REASON for this. I know a lot of folks are scared of him being a shoot-first point guard in the league, but I really see him as the type of player that will change his game to fit whatever team drafts him. He is the best scoring option on Duke, and with Chris Duhon taking care of some the point guard duties, Williams' is going to be the guy taking the most shots. If you're a coach and you don't give this guy the green light, I would say that you're a pretty crappy coach. When you are the best chance your team has to put it in the hole, it isn't selfish to launch it up. He gets results doing what he does (jacking up threes), and anybody that's really watched him play knows that he can do a whole lot more than that, and this includes getting other people involved. Last time I checked, three points were worth more than two. Yes, I know, he had a really bad game today. For some reason, Blake does a decent job on him, but I think it's more of Maryland's overall approach to defending him than it is a matter of Blake shutting him down.
Yes, Wilcox is becoming a great player, but you also compared Blake to Memphis Grizzlies PG Jason Williams, and aside from being white point guards, their games are not at all similar. One look at the assist to turnover ratio shows that Williams is all flash and no substance while Blake typically makes the smart play and not the forced flashy one.
I think I was generous when comparing him to J-Will. Blake will not last in the NBA for too long, if he makes it to begin with. My J-Will comparion was based on the fact that Blake at times can make the flashy pass, ala J-Will. Obviously, he's more under control than J-Will. There are probably 10-15 PGs I would take before Blake. Blake's a nice PG for Maryland, since they already have scorers, and don't need him to do much but distribute.
Maryland is an excellent college BB team (it is pretty sick to think they have guys like Holden and Nathan off the bench, certainly not a luxury Duke has), but I don't see many first rate NBA prospects. Dixon is a great college player. But he will need to transition to the point to make it in the NBA. Not many college 2's make this transition. I agree very late first at the highest, probably 2nd rounder. Baxter is also undersized with probably less overall athleticism than KT--also a 2nd rounder. I don't think Blake is NBA material. He doesn't shoot that well, isn't strong, and isn't lightning quick like Williams or Greer. Pretty good college PG though. Mouton (sp?) is a very good all around college role player. Not NBA material though. Wilcox does have a lot going for him athletically. Very nice call Kidrock, the the guy destroyed your guy Dunleavy when Maryland had the ball and they were matched up. It will be interesting to see if he gets more consistent and even better.
Ya he did destroy my boy Dunleavy. But, Dunleavy isn't a PF. Wilcox did most of his damage posting up. Wilcox is a PF right? If so, then it shouldn't surprise anyone that he was able to post up Dunleavy.
KR-you told me the other day Dunleavy is playing PF, just like Wilcox is. Even if he will move to the SF in the pros (I think his quickness will be a problem for this transition and he should bulk up and plan on playing the 4 in the pros), a guy 6'9" and athletic should be able to handle a young college power forward.
Wilcox is overrated..All I hear is how talented he is and how he has such a great nba body...only on rare occasion have I seen him translate any of that to the court...Undoubtedly, he will be a 1s round pick but i don't see him being a star, he has too many holes in his game..As for Dixon, although he won't be a 1st round pick, i do see him producing in the pros as la Cuttino Mobley..Blake, I believe is a 2nd rounder...Alot of people compare him to Jason Williams but I think he is a bit more under control than JWill although he does not have the jumper that J has..Taj Mohlden is another player on the UMD squad that could merit a look in the draft although he is nothing too special either.
How many games have you seen Chris Wilcox play in? I've seen most of the ones he's played and just about every game you'll see shades of brilliance in his game. Honestly though, he needs one more year at Maryland. Gary's very very good at developing big men and with Wilcox as the focus of MD's offense next year he should be able to blow up and turn a lot of people's heads. I'll end this with one other little fact, Chris Wilcox is eight months younger than Kwame Brown. And the simple fact is Chris has shown as much ability and talent most of the current group of HS kids in the NBA. While learning much more due to the program he's in. If Wilcox stays 1 more year, I think he'll be more developed and NBA ready than Brown, Curry or Chandler. Dave, I'd be interested to know what the holes you see in Wilcox's game are?
first of all, living in d.c. i have the opportunity to watch all umd games and will commence by saying even though I am a gtown alumn, i am very impressed with the UMD team and am as big of a fan of Juan Dixon as anyone out there. Regarding Wilcox, I see plenty of holes in his game. if i had to give Wilcox an NBA equivalent, i would liken him to Keon Clark...WHile the talent is there, the intensity is often lacking, there is no outside shot what so ever, he has trouble creating his own points and his free throw shooting is shaq-like..that being said, Wilcox does have alot of potential for imprvement as others have stated, i just haven't seen this potential pan out other than on spot occasions. I will admit he has looked sharp in recent games but will be interested to see how he plays in the tournament.
His skills basically make him a 3, at the moment. Yes, he's playing the 4 for Duke right now, but Duke hasn't had a true 4 in a while. Battier was their 4 last year, and he's a SG at the moment for the Grizz. I can't really say anything new about his lack of quickness or his lack of strength, because like I've said 1 million times before, he has not fully grown into his new body. That's not to say he's a great defender or will be, but rather that he is not a finished product quite yet.
