2009 BU commitment- Jordan Prosser

[runninfiend]

I could use Anthony Booker as an example as well. He was more highly rated and recruited than Prosser yet has strugled all season. He shined on the AAU circuit as well.

By all accounts, Prosser is legit and could be a stud in this league. It should be expected starting his sophomore year is all I am saying. He will not be great as a freshman. I cannot think of one dominating freshman big man in recent Valley history. Add to this the fact that the Valley should be much stronger next year and Prosser should be expected to struggle somewhat. He will have some good games especially towards the end of the year but will really struggle at times.

I was in no means trying to knock on your player by any means. I just think that people, especially some of my fellow Saluki's put too much faith in freshman to contribute.

I don't disagree that it can be hard to transition, but JP should get lots of opportunity to prove himself next year since BU will be very thin in the post. Booker hasn't played much until recently, right?

Egolf, Singh, and Thompson are not on JP's level talent-wise. That doesn't leave many other big options.

 

[georgethedog]

I would love it if Prosser could be a poor man's Carlos Boozer

Since some are making comparisons, I am going to make one. I would love to see JP become the player that led UW-Green Bay to a 25-4 (16-0 conference) back in 1995-96. I have been waiting for BU to get a player like this for a long time! He did not quite make the NBA (drafted in 2nd round), but what a great college player. Similar size as JP, and from what I can tell from others discription, a similar game. His name is Jeff Nordgaard. Did anyone see him play? I would say he was very similar to Bob Harstad who played at Creighton in the early 90's. If JP is anything like either of these guys, we will all be very happy.
Here is his stat line from Nordgaard's senior year:

Min 2-pt FG% 3-pt FG% FT% Rb PPG
39.8 .554 .320 .710 6.3 22.6