Why does everyone think Derrick Rose is going to be a great PG?

Rose averaged only 4.7 assists per game in college, which is around the same as players like Gordon, Hinrich, and Iverson. The real great point guards in the NBA like Paul, Williams, Kidd, and even Baron Davis, averaged way more assists in college. So how is he going to be the next Chris Paul and average 10 assists in the NBA? And he's also not that good of a shooter. Isn't he just going to be a slightly bigger and more athletic form of Chris Duhon?

Why does everyone think Derrick Rose is going to be a great PG?
I've kind of wondered this too. He played OK most of the year against OK competition and then turned it up for a few games in the tournament, and now he's supposed to be the next Jason Kidd. He disappeared for long stretches this year, and he didn't dominate Conference USA like Beasley dominated the much-stronger Big 12. His assists numbers aren't that great like you said. Rose is closer to Marbury than Kidd in my mind. Here are there freshman stats:





Rose: 14.9 pts, 4.7 asts, 4.5 rebs,


Kidd: 13.0 pts, 7.7 asts, 4.9 rebs


Marbury: 18.9 pts, 4.5 asts, 3.1 rebs





Rose put up these numbers in Conference USA, while Kidd and Marbury played in Pac-10 and ACC respectively.
Reply:both adam morrison and jj redick avg 28+ points in college... jordan avg 16pts for his career in north carolina. iverson was a turnover machine in college, gordon doesn't even pass now. kirk had a very, very, very, forgettable season after having three stellar ones. you can't compare players stats out of college and think it'll transition to the NBA. rose could of scored more or passed more... but really he just played TEAM BALL and took his team further than paul ever did in the NCAA tourney... further than Iverson, Kidd and Davis ever as a freshman could do. He has athleticism, poise, has power moves to the rim, can create his own shot and is clutch, and i'm sure if he hung around for his SOPHOMORE season he would of put up numbers equal to or better then those you listed then he did as a FRESHMAN leading his team to the title game.





P.S. duhon started sucking it after jay williams left and by the time he was drafted no one expected much out of him. to chris' credit he's a serviceable player.
Reply:Cause hes 6-3 and almost 200 pounds, with lighting speed and has great vision. Plus he locks people down. His only weakness is that he doesnt have a great shot but that will develop in the NBA. And remeber that in college its alot harder to get assits, the pg's run plays and they dont just drive and dish. Jason Richards led the league in assists per game and he only had 8.0 apg. Plus all he had to do was dish it to Stephen Curry and do a jigg while Curry drained a three for a fat facial.
Reply:He will be more of a scoring point guard like Tony Parker. The best is a stretch but he will be in some All-Star games and maybe the best during his prime compared to the other PGs in the league. Not all-time.
Reply:cause he led his team to the final four and they almost beat kansas but lost in overtime
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Reply:I for one believe he will be a bust...CDR is much better