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Michigan forward Danny Wolf delivered one of the season's better performances during Saturday night's 85-74 victory for the Wolverines over USC.

During the road contest against the Trojans, Wolf posted a double-double while leading Michigan in all the major offensive categories: 21 points on 9-for-12 from the floor, 13 rebounds, 7 assists, 6 blocks and 2 steals.

Wolf's six blocks are the most by any Wolverine since 2008, and his stat line is unmatched by a men's Division I player since 2010.

"Danny Wolf is an NBA player," USC coach Eric Musselman told reporters postgame. "It's flat-out become apparent. He transfers up [from Yale], and he's dominating.

babyjax13 wrote:I have him over Queen. One player can actually shoot from three and is a real offensive hub with a handle, the other is a fun college player who can be a secondary creator and can't hit a three yet.

The-Power wrote:

babyjax13 wrote:I have him over Queen. One player can actually shoot from three and is a real offensive hub with a handle, the other is a fun college player who can be a secondary creator and can't hit a three yet.

Not sure who's more likely to be an offensive hub (both have ways to go but flash potential) but the shooting is obviously an important factor to consider. Queen needs to develop in that regard. I'd disagree, though, with the implication that Queen doesn't have a handle; sure, it's not Guard level (neither is Wolf's, though) but pretty advanced for a big. He constantly creates off the dribble for a reason.

Besides shooting in favor of Wolf, I think an important factor in Queen's favor is the ability to defend out on the perimeter. I have to watch Wolf more to determine where he lands in that regard but I like Queen's potential on the perimeter on defense. I think he'll play PF in the NBA if he gets into great shape (I will grant, though, that Queen's drive and motor are a bit of a concern for me and so he might never fully live up to his potential). Do you think Wolf can play out at the perimeter consistently on defense?

babyjax13 wrote:I don't think so, but maybe my opinion will change. I also think his handle is MUCH better than Queen's, although his is better than most centers. But I think if you move Queen to the 4 his handle is below average at that position in the NBA.

FarBeyondDriven wrote:don't kill me but he reminds me of Larry Bird with his feel and skill set for a 6'10" guy. He's obviously not as good and a lot of that is because he's not even as athletic as Bird was but from his looks, the way he moves, shoots and hustles, it's very similar.

babyjax13 wrote:I have him over Queen. One player can actually shoot from three and is a real offensive hub with a handle, the other is a fun college player who can be a secondary creator and can't hit a three yet.

jasonxxx102 wrote:

babyjax13 wrote:I have him over Queen. One player can actually shoot from three and is a real offensive hub with a handle, the other is a fun college player who can be a secondary creator and can't hit a three yet.

I don't really think either player looks like an impact NBA player but why are people so hyped over Queen? He's a tweener big man who can't defend in space, isn't some elite creator, and can't shoot.

The-Power wrote:

jasonxxx102 wrote:

babyjax13 wrote:I have him over Queen. One player can actually shoot from three and is a real offensive hub with a handle, the other is a fun college player who can be a secondary creator and can't hit a three yet.

I don't really think either player looks like an impact NBA player but why are people so hyped over Queen? He's a tweener big man who can't defend in space, isn't some elite creator, and can't shoot.

Queen is pretty awesome for a big at defending in space, actually. I don't see many, if any, big men that project to be more switchable than him in this draft (don't be fooled by his looks). If you see him as a defensive liability then yeah, he shouldn't be that hyped. I think he has all the tools to be a good NBA defender (think Kevon Looney-esque) – just not 100% sure about the mindset.

The shooting and creation are two things to observe with him. I understand the skepticism but I also believe he has a solid foundation to build on this those regards. I won't fault anyone for being relatively low on Queen, though (even as I'm relatively high on him). He's a tough prospect to evaluate.

EvanZ wrote:Thought there was already a thread here but anyway...I'm pretty skeptical of this guy outside the fact that he appears to have one elite skill at his size. Even that is a bit questionable because he has a really high dribble that leads to turnovers. That problem will be exacerbated at the next level. He's intriguing and weird and sometimes you just have bet on that kind of thing working out. Not sure how high I can get on him yet.

BoyzNTheHood wrote:I like him, but how does he compare to a guy like Sandro Mamukelashvili?