Case Study: OJ Mayo 

There is no doubt that OJ Mayo is the best player on the USC basketball team.

Despite the fact that Mayo played about 36 minutes per game and took about 34.5 percent of the Trojans' shots, he still managed to effectively shoot 52 percent from the field, thanks in large part to his ability to consistently shoot the three. (source: http://kenpom.com/sr.php?team=Southern%20California&y=2008).

OJ also has an impressive skill set, marked by his ability to create space with a quick jab step, routinely split defenders, and beat his man in one-on-one situations. He is also NBA ready to play the one, with great height and build for that position.

The point of the preceding is not to sing his praises, but to make it clear that Mayo is ready for the NBA.

This article is not going to focus on how he could improve his game or potential by staying in college; this argument really doesn't hold any water. What we are going to focus on is the definite positives and negatives that will affect Mayo's draft stock in the future.

Here is the Comparison Matrix again for reference:

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