In June of 2010, the dearly departed Cheno posted on this board about Marcus Denmon's mediocrity.
thebigabd, who at the time was on a Mizzou kick, had this to say in response, along with repeated assertions that Denmon was a "good player."
For what it's worth, Denmon was coming off a sophomore season in which he averaged 10.4 points per game. He shot 42.9% from the field and 40.7% from three. Last year he averaged 16.9 on 50%/44.8%, and this year he's a leading candidate for Big 12 player of the year and a potential All-American.
Pledger as a sophomore? 10.9 points on 39.3%/35%. Through the first third of his junior season (which is the easiest part of the schedule, but still...), his numbers mirror Denmon's junior breakthrough.
I don't think Pledger is really in Denmon's league as an overall player now, nor do I think he ever will be. Denmon beats Pledger in almost every other phase of the game. But when it comes to putting points on the board, Pledger has the potential to be among the conference's best.
Odd that abd saw that potential in Denmon just a year ago, arguing in his favor against the exact same spin he used prior to this season to tear down one of his own. He even claimed the idea of including games against Nebraska, Colorado and Iowa State was a red herring... when in his defense of Denmon a year ago he included two games against Nebraska and Colorado.
