Emerging SGs

The big question with these prospects would be: Can they keep the efficiency going at the same or close to the same levels for the entire season. With big guys the answer is usually "no". With guards it's a little different. While the non-con schedule is definitely easier for all players, things get considerably tougher for the big guys once the conference games start. That's why there's a little more hope for this group than for the PFs and centers I'll profile in a few days. But because this is a small sample we're looking at any one of these guys is a cold streak away from oblivion.

• Lason Kromah, George Washington: This freshman is off to a terrific start. GW has been spreading the minutes pretty evenly, so Kromah is averaging only 23 minutes per game. In that time he's been the Colonial's best player, putting up numbers that project him as a lottery pick if he continues this pace for a 1000-minute season.
• DJ Kennedy, St Johns. After a couple of ordinary seasons, this junior has come alive as a scorer. His defense and passing have remained solid, but this year he's the top scorer for the Red Storm and he's doing it with good efficiency.
• Aubrey Coleman, Houston: He had been on the radar before this, but his efficiency fell way short for him to be considered too serious a prospect. So far he's improved to the point where he has to be watched. His defense and athleticism are ridiculously good, so if he can handle the scoring he'll be a real good one. One last note on Coleman: it's very impressive that he's been scoring 27 PPG without the weak A/TO that has sunk many other high-scorers.
• Elliot Williams, Memphis: Like Coleman most people knew about this guy, because he was a HS all-American who headed to Duke before transferring to Memphis last summer. He's getting the chance to be the top guy and is proving to be as good as advertised. His case makes me wonder why more prospects don't look for a situation like this where they'll have a definite opportunity to start.
  
• Klay Thompson, Washington State: It remains to be seen whether Ken Bone can match the success of Tony Bennett. One thing that's happening though is the Cougars are empasizing offense, scoring 20 more PPG than they did last year. Thompson has been the main beneficiary with 25 PPG. The other numbers are strong also. He's a soph who is the team's leading returning scorer, so that and the new system could provide the perfect situation for Thompson to explode on the scene. One weakness Thompson has already fixed is his ability to get to the line. After attempting only 31 FTs last year, he's already at 72 this year in only 10 games.