JJJ has through the roof potential. It would be awesome to see him stay at MSU for at least two years, but that isn’t happening. Offensively he’s behind the curve. He clearly relied on athleticism to dominate high school. Now that the level of play has gone up he’s looked mostly bad on offense. Had some nice moments, but definitely has a lot of work to do. Great rebounder and has amazing anticipation and understanding of where the ball is going to bounce. He’s fun to watch when someone fails to box out and the ball is just off the rim for a put back.
Defense is miles ahead of offense right now and there’s nothing wrong with that. That great anticipation is probably even more prevalent on the defensive end. Elite shot blocker, but sometimes going for the highlight reel rejection is the wrong play. He’ll learn to play better defense, but now his mistakes or his teammates mistakes can be erased at the rim. His superior athletic ability, length, and inital jump make up for a lack of experience. He’s raw overall, but has more of a solid base than some other kids. As long as he continues to buy in he will be a FOY candidate.