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C Byron 'B.J.' Mullens (Levanga Hokkaido Sapporo - Japan)

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Ohio State freshman B.J. Mullens is ranked the third-best prospect in the 2009 NBA draft by Chad Ford of ESPN.com but has one thing going for him that the two ranked ahead of him don't -- he's 7 feet tall. For that reason alone, he could go No. 1.
"You look at his size, his athleticism and his skill level and he's the guy, more than anyone else in this draft, that stands out," an unidentified scout told Ford. "If anyone in this draft has the potential to be a dominant NBA player, it's him. I'm not saying he'll get there. He's got a lot to work on. (But) the NBA always has had a love affair with big guys, and no big guy in the draft has the potential of Mullens. If I was a betting man, I'd say he goes No. 1."
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Buck Kid 66;1276334; said:
Had a friend at practice this weekend. He said Mullens didnt look to good at practice. I think Mullens needs at least two years but he is proably gone after one unless they change the rule of one year too two years.
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It's so hard to come in and really dominate at a collegiate level. It's a different game....rarely, do players absoluetly own the offensive side of the court.

Guys like Oden could own the defensive side, but I can't think of anyone in recent memory that could just score at will and put up 30 ppg in a major conference.

LeBron and Kobe would not have even averaged 30 a night in college. It's too easy to focus on the "stars" and over-aggressiveness gets you a seat on the bench in college.

I would not be surprised at all if BJ struggles a lot like Kosta did last year, but comes on late. The good news is BJ will be more comfortable with what the coaching staff asked Kosta to do early in the year.
 
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I would not be surprised at all if BJ struggles a lot like Kosta did last year, but comes on late. The good news is BJ will be more comfortable with what the coaching staff asked Kosta to do early in the year.
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I agree with what your saying. Just thought that B.j. coming in would have been a little more ahead of the curve. From what i had seen film wise and had heard. Plenty of time to get better and he is still adjusting. Can't wait for basketball.
 
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billmac91;1276342; said:
It's so hard to come in and really dominate at a collegiate level. It's a different game....rarely, do players absoluetly own the offensive side of the court.

Guys like Oden could own the defensive side, but I can't think of anyone in recent memory that could just score at will and put up 30 ppg in a major conference.

LeBron and Kobe would not have even averaged 30 a night in college. It's too easy to focus on the "stars" and over-aggressiveness gets you a seat on the bench in college.

I would not be surprised at all if BJ struggles a lot like Kosta did last year, but comes on late. The good news is BJ will be more comfortable with what the coaching staff asked Kosta to do early in the year.
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If Lebron scored 20 a night out of high school in the NBA, I think he could have managed 30 in college.

I understand your point, I just think you used bad examples.

A better comparison IMO would be to players like Dwight Howard or O'Neal(not Shaq) who took a few years to really hit their stride in the NBA(in O'Neal's case, it was a lot of years).
 
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Napoleonbuck;1276365; said:
If Lebron scored 20 a night out of high school in the NBA, I think he could have managed 30 in college.

I understand your point, I just think you used bad examples.

A better comparison IMO would be to players like Dwight Howard or O'Neal(not Shaq) who took a few years to really hit their stride in the NBA(in O'Neal's case, it was a lot of years).
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You're allowed to play defense in college.
 
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Napoleonbuck;1276365; said:
If Lebron scored 20 a night out of high school in the NBA, I think he could have managed 30 in college.

I understand your point, I just think you used bad examples.

A better comparison IMO would be to players like Dwight Howard or O'Neal(not Shaq) who took a few years to really hit their stride in the NBA(in O'Neal's case, it was a lot of years).
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there's no way, IMO, LeBron averages over 30 in college..in any season. College ball is just completely different.

Tons of players average more a game in the NBA than they ever did in college. More freedom to shoot, different defenses, defensive 3 seconds in the NBA. Also, more capable scorers if you just focus on 1 player, most of the time anayways.

Think about Carmelo's game in college vs. when he entered the league. When Daquan got to the league, and got minutes, he scored at an impressive clip..much more capable scorer in the NBA than at OSU. In college, it's a bad shot when you pull the trigger with someone in your face. In the NBA it's a good shot if you can elevate over your opponent. In college, you're always working for the wide-open, uncontested look.

The NBA is just completely different. I doubt LeBron goes for over 25-26 a night in college. Just an opinion.
 
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I just disagree. No one would be able to guard him in college(literally, he'd be impossible to guard at the collegiate level).

I just see no way he doesn't make at least 10 layups a game, which is already 20 points. Add in threes, jump shots, and foul shots and he's easily pushing 30, even with shorter games.
 
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Back to Mullens.............:wink2:

Mullens may need some time to transition and I do not see him dominating games like Oden.........Mullens is very athletic and I expect him to have similar numbers as Kosta last year...........he will just get his points in the lane...........I think he will need to dedicate himself to playing defense every trip down.
 
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OSUBasketballJunkie;1276538; said:
Back to Mullens.............:wink2:

Mullens may need some time to transition and I do not see him dominating games like Oden.........Mullens is very athletic and I expect him to have similar numbers as Kosta last year...........he will just get his points in the lane...........I think he will need to dedicate himself to playing defense every trip down.
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Isn't that a "given"? Shouldn't all 5 players on the floor always dedicate themself to playing defense every trip down? :biggrin:
 
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