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[Patriotsince81]

Anything else he should do just like Bill Russell?

Sure, if he defended and rebounded like Russell we'd be ranked! Sounds like you might have missed the point of my post.

 

[GMUgemini]

Sure, if he defended and rebounded like Russell we'd be ranked! Sounds like you might have missed the point of my post.

Can he grow about 4 inches so he can be as big as Bill Russell too?

Speaking of his 3-point shot, he's taken two shots when open at the top of the arc and they both almost went in (although, I think the second one was a bit stronger and clanged off the back rim). Still, if he can hit that shot with some consistency, it's going to make this team really hard to defend.

 

[Patriotsince81]

Can he grow about 4 inches so he can be as big as Bill Russell too?

Speaking of his 3-point shot, he's taken two shots when open at the top of the arc and they both almost went in (although, I think the second one was a bit stronger and clanged off the back rim). Still, if he can hit that shot with some consistency, it's going to make this team really hard to defend.

His stroke is pure, the 3 will come with time. The hard work he has put in is starting to pay off.

 

[Pablo]

Can he grow about 4 inches so he can be as big as Bill Russell too?

Bill Russell was about 6'9" when he played -

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWFsL4Y8RVA
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[The Great PATSby]

AJ is currently 2nd in the NCAA in total blocks and 4th in NCAA in blocks per game.

 

[psyclone]

To be honest, I don't even think he needs to develop a reliable 3-point shot but it would obviously be a bonus.

If he can be a reliable free throw shooter, I think that's probably good enough, considering he's likely to shoot a high percentage from the floor.

Dunks, blocks, free throws and rebounds, while not committing a ton of turnovers is good enough for me.

To be honest, he has already out-performed what I thought he was capable of, and I'm tickled pink about it

If this is as good as it gets, that's already good enough, in my opinion.

Granted he is much improved. Still, he seems to prone to turnovers when he's doubled.

 

[Herndon]

Granted he is much improved. Still, he seems to prone to turnovers when he's doubled.

Sure, but he doesn't have to be the platonic ideal of a big man to be an effective player. He's allowed to have flaws. I honestly thought he might never be more than a fringe contributor, the kind of guy who can give you 5 or 10 good minutes every couple games.

He's manged to put it together to be a really effective player this season, thus far. If he continues to contribute at this level, he'll likely be in contention for all conference, which I would have bet a LOT of money against 6 m0nths ago.

 

[Quentin Daniels]

Bill Russell was about 6'9" when he played .

Bill Russell was about 6'9" when he was retired too.

 

[Pablo]

https://www.midmajormadness.com/201...ac-atlantic-ten-darling-delaware-george-mason:

"AJ Wilson, George Mason
The hyper-athletic Patriot big man has been all over the court in GMU’s 4-0 start. He’s had five blocks in three of those four games, while nearly averaging a double double elsewhere (10.8 PPG, 8.3 RPG), and helping fuel the Patriots with plays like this.


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Wilson, who redshirted as a freshman, has been a development project for Dave Paulsen, but now in his third year on the active roster seems to be flourishing into one of the top rim protectors in the A-10, if not the country.

 

[Pablo]

By George.

@ByGeorgeGMU
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DP praised AJ’s effort saying, he had the most heart on the court, finished with 9 offensive rebounds


With a blocked shot (and a double-double) in the 65-61 victory vs. Loyola (MD), AJ ties Jai Lewis & Jalen Jenkins for 9th place in career blocked shots at Mason.

1. George Evans: 211
2. Andre Gaddy: 174
Mike Morrison: 174
4. Erik Copes:122
5. Robert Dykes: 111
6. Rob Rose: 106
7. Louis Birdsong: 101
8. Byron Tucker: 97
9. Jai Lewis: 91
Jalen Jenkins: 91
AJ Wilson: 91
12. Steve Smith: 90
13. Henri Abrams: 88

 

[Falco]

By George.

@ByGeorgeGMU
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2h

DP praised AJ’s effort saying, he had the most heart on the court, finished with 9 offensive rebounds


With a blocked shot (and a double-double) in the 65-61 victory vs. Loyola (MD), AJ ties Jai Lewis & Jalen Jenkins for 9th place in career blocked shots at Mason.

1. George Evans: 211
2. Andre Gaddy: 174
Mike Morrison: 174
4. Erik Copes:122
5. Robert Dykes: 111
6. Rob Rose: 106
7. Louis Birdsong: 101
8. Byron Tucker: 97
9. Jai Lewis: 91
Jalen Jenkins: 91
AJ Wilson: 91
12. Steve Smith: 90
13. Henri Abrams: 88

If AJ averages 2 blocks per game and returns for his 5th year, he will be the shot block leader.

 

[FreeGunston12]

If AJ averages 2 blocks per game and returns for his 5th year, he will be the shot block leader.

Uhh, what is math?

 

[Patriotsince81]

Uhh, what is math?

You know, the subject where you're always trying to find your x but no one knows y.

 

[Falco]

You know, the subject where you're always trying to find your x but no one knows y.

The way I see it. AJ is 120 blocks away. He has roughly 60 games left in his mason career if he chooses to stay. That's two blocks a game.

 

[Pablo]

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Worth noting how good AJ Wilson has been on defense this season. He's blocking 15.23% of opposing 2 point field goal attempts. That ranks 8th nationally among D1 players.

 

[FreeGunston12]

The way I see it. AJ is 120 blocks away. He has roughly 60 games left in his mason career if he chooses to stay. That's two blocks a game.

It is possible, let’s see if he can keep up the block party!

 

[GMUgemini]

It is possible, let’s see if he can keep up the block party!

Averaging 2 blocks per game is going to be tougher once he starts going up against bigger forwards. But he's going to be in the top 5, for sure.

 

[Leesburg Chankenstank III]

Averaging 2 blocks per game is going to be tougher once he starts going up against bigger forwards.

Not necessarily. AJ rarely blocks his own man’s shot. He usually blocks shots of players he’s not directly guarding.

 

[patriotchild]

Always surprised to see copes at 4. I really have no recollection of him in a Mason uniform or on the court, let alone blocking that many shots. Perhaps I’ve successfully wiped that era from my memory.

 

[GMUgemini]

Not necessarily. AJ rarely blocks his own man’s shot. He usually blocks shots of players he’s not directly guarding.

That doesn't change what I said. He had 1 block against Dike/Holcombe/Kostecka. It will certainly help if he doesn't keep having to play extended minutes at the 5, though. Getting pullout of the paint on every play won't help his block totals.