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If anyone watched O.J Mayo’s 4 point, 10 turnover performance Sunday vs UCLA, it’s evident that this guy isn’t ready for the NBA yet. While Mayo turning pro after his freshman year at USC would be a big mistake, it would be a bigger mistake if he did and some NBA team took this guy in the first round. After all, he looked really average against UCLA, not the Spurs, Pistons or Celtics.
I am not saying Mayo will not be a great player someday, however, right now he looks like well a freshman in college. I know ever since Kobe and then LeBron went pro right out of high school all these young kids think they can do that as well but for every Kobe Bryant who makes it from high school, there are 15 kids who you never hear about.
My suggestion for Mr. Mayo is enjoy another year or three at USC and then turn pro. I am sure with some good coaching along with developing the mental side of his game, Mayo could be an NBA star someday. At this point though, if Mayo thinks he can turn pro and be productive at that level, he along with his advisers are deluding themselves.
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1 Jaguar // Mar 3, 2008 at 10:00 pm
I agree totally. There is nothing more frustrating in college sports than to see a young talent advance too soon to the next level, chasing the almighty “dollar”. Athletes like Mayo and also Bill Walker at Kansas St, have not come close to realizing their potential at the college level. You just hope that they get good council before they go past the point of no return.
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