[bubbaderbyParticipant]

Frank mason III numbers are outstanding this year for Kansas look for him to be MVP of big 12 and a draft sleeper

[Jdean24Participant]

 The numbers are solid but he’s very under sized. Is a good but no great distributer. He is always in attack mode and sometimes doesn’t know when too pull up instead of driving all the way. That was evident against Kentucky granted Kentucky will do that too a lot of guards.  Listen I’m as much of a KU homer as anyone but he’s a great college guard but a suspect NBA prospect. The only way he leaves is if Malik Newman signs with KU and self tells him he isn’t the guy next year. I still don’t think he’d leave.

[Jdean24Participant]

 The numbers are solid but he’s very under sized. Is a good but no great distributer. He is always in attack mode and sometimes doesn’t know when too pull up instead of driving all the way. That was evident against Kentucky granted Kentucky will do that too a lot of guards.  Listen I’m as much of a KU homer as anyone but he’s a great college guard but a suspect NBA prospect. The only way he leaves is if Malik Newman signs with KU and self tells him he isn’t the guy next year. I still don’t think he’d leave.

[JoeWolf1]

If you would have asked me before the season started if I thought Frank Mason was an NBA player, I would have said no, but he’s really warming me up to the idea of him making the jump to an NBA rotation player.

It’s easy to count out a little guy by saying he’s to little, but how many undersized combo guards are scoring points off the bench for NBA teams? D.J. Augustin, JLIII, E’twan Moore, Wayne Ellington, C.J. Watson, Bayless, Nate Robinson, Shabazz Napier…well, there’s a ton.

I think Frank Mason III is progressing at a rate that he can be a rotation guard by the time his time at KU is over. He’s Bill’s guy, there’s no way he’s transferring. I think he’s the reason Tharpe left, to be honest. He beat him out. 

What does he do that will translate?

He can push the ball, and provide a change of pace off the bench. He’s not big, but he’s a tenacious defender, and one who always is on point. Frank is a high level athlete, and appears to have a long wingspan which makes up some for him being 5’11”. He’s also improved his jumper a great deal, and has already made more 3’s than he did all of last year (49% from 3) and is sporting a 2/1 assist to turnover ratio despite being a combo guard. 

What does he need to work on?

He has a bad habit of jumping before passing leaving him vunerable to traveling calls, and bad passes. Frank’s fearless, which is great, but sometimes he needs to know when to let up and when to push and attack. He needs more polish on his point guard skills, but compared to last season I think he’s on the right track.

All in all, I think he’s got a great foundation for a 20 year old, and I feel he’s on the way of being a very prolific NCAA guard. Most likely a 4 year player, I think it’s very realistic that Frank could average 17 ppg 5 rpg 5 apg by the time he’s a senior, and probably close to 2 steals as well. 

I don’t see an NBA star, but I think he’s a player in the league, and not just a guy who plays 50-100 career games over 5 or 6 years…one that has a role and sees regular minutes. 

 

[Lotto StudParticipant]

I’ve spoken about Mason on numerous occasion last season. He owned HS as prep here in VA.

[Lotto StudParticipant]

I’ve spoken about Mason on numerous occasion last season. He owned HS as prep here in VA.

[JoeWolf1]

If you would have asked me before the season started if I thought Frank Mason was an NBA player, I would have said no, but he’s really warming me up to the idea of him making the jump to an NBA rotation player.

It’s easy to count out a little guy by saying he’s to little, but how many undersized combo guards are scoring points off the bench for NBA teams? D.J. Augustin, JLIII, E’twan Moore, Wayne Ellington, C.J. Watson, Bayless, Nate Robinson, Shabazz Napier…well, there’s a ton.

I think Frank Mason III is progressing at a rate that he can be a rotation guard by the time his time at KU is over. He’s Bill’s guy, there’s no way he’s transferring. I think he’s the reason Tharpe left, to be honest. He beat him out. 

What does he do that will translate?

He can push the ball, and provide a change of pace off the bench. He’s not big, but he’s a tenacious defender, and one who always is on point. Frank is a high level athlete, and appears to have a long wingspan which makes up some for him being 5’11”. He’s also improved his jumper a great deal, and has already made more 3’s than he did all of last year (49% from 3) and is sporting a 2/1 assist to turnover ratio despite being a combo guard. 

What does he need to work on?

He has a bad habit of jumping before passing leaving him vunerable to traveling calls, and bad passes. Frank’s fearless, which is great, but sometimes he needs to know when to let up and when to push and attack. He needs more polish on his point guard skills, but compared to last season I think he’s on the right track.

All in all, I think he’s got a great foundation for a 20 year old, and I feel he’s on the way of being a very prolific NCAA guard. Most likely a 4 year player, I think it’s very realistic that Frank could average 17 ppg 5 rpg 5 apg by the time he’s a senior, and probably close to 2 steals as well. 

I don’t see an NBA star, but I think he’s a player in the league, and not just a guy who plays 50-100 career games over 5 or 6 years…one that has a role and sees regular minutes. 

 

[bubbaderbyParticipant]

 Yeah he did next tyrese rice in my opinion 

[bubbaderbyParticipant]

 Yeah he did next tyrese rice in my opinion 

[Lotto StudParticipant]

 Patty Mills 2.0

[Lotto StudParticipant]

 Patty Mills 2.0

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