If one incoming freshmen stands out more than another, it's O.J. Mayo. Concurrently, Mayo is the top college prospect as well as the top NBA prospect for the 2007-2008 season. However, like college prospects who have been scouting Mayo since the 7th grade, the NBA will also have to wait for their chance to get what some call the next LeBron James. Many will argue that he is no where near like LeBron, but he is without a doubt the most dominating factor for the NCAA program this year. Making his one year in college a learning experience, Mayo decided to sign with the University of Southern California where head coach Tim Floyd, a former NBA coach himself, could give him some insight on becomming an NBA all-star.
Mayo started playing varsity ball in the 7th grade where he averaged 23 points a game. He was so good at such a young age people began to inspect his birth certificate. Not only is O.J. Mayo good, he knows that he is good and will openly speak about his decision to go to USC. As Christopher Lawlor writes for the USA today, Mayo says "It's the perfect situation. After players like Reggie Bush and Matt Leinart , the school is ready for a player of my calibar."Very smart this Man of Troy.
Behind the talk, Mayo's got the walk to prove it. This 6-4 guard can dunk, shoot, and move. When I said this year was no Greg Oden, I was saying that there is more than one incoming player looking to dominate. However, this year looks to be an O.J. Mayo. To every other team, O.J. Mayo is the bad guy, but to the Trojans, he is their secret weapon to win the war. No betting is allowed, but I'd definatly list USC as the top team in my bracketology. It's doubtful a team will break him down. He knows he is the best and will fight to see it through, even if it means breaking the rules and shaking things up a little. This uncontrolled style could get some fans on their feet, or it could get the Trojans in alot of trouble. In high school, besides a hostile incident with a ref, O.J. Mayo dunked the ball then threw it up in the stands. Not much of a classy player, but hey... this game isn't all about fine dining.
