A lot of hype has surrounded this kid for the last couple years, especially during the last few months now that he's lighting it up at Kentucky. I'm telling you now: believe it. This kid is the real deal. Some prognosticators believe that he is more developed at this stage during his freshman year than Derrick Rose was 2 years ago. He is bigger, a better leaper, and a much better defender than Rose, with just as good of a handle (just watch the highlights), but perhaps a tad less speed than his Memphis predecessor. By all reasonable accounts Wall should end up as the number one pick in the draft this spring. As Wall and the aforementioned Rose (who I actually like a lot, by the way--I am just that sold on Wall) continue to develop, the NBA could be entering an unprecedented era of point guards with Chris Paul, Deron Williams, Steve Nash, Tony Parker, Jason Kidd, Devin Harris, Chauncey Billups, and Gilbert Arenas having already established themselves as perennial All-Stars and with Rajon Rondo, Derrick Rose, Russell Westbrook, Brandon Jennings, and Tyreke Evans waiting in the wings. Just watch out for Wall. He could be better than them all.
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