SF William Buford (Big Ten Frosh of the Year)

[BuckTwenty]

Expecting big things from Willy-B this year. With teams trying to double Turner, should make lots of open room for Buford, Diebler, & Lighty to hit open looks. He should be averaging at least 12 points per night this year. I just hope he can get to the line more often this year and play a little bit more physically on both offense and defense. If he can put it all together, he'll be the next 1st round pick for the Bucks under Matta after Turner.

[LitlBuck]

Originally Posted by BuckTwenty

Expecting big things from Willy-B this year. With teams trying to double Turner, should make lots of open room for Buford, Diebler, & Lighty to hit open looks. He should be averaging at least 12 points per night this year. I just hope he can get to the line more often this year and play a little bit more physically on both offense and defense. If he can put it all together, he'll be the next 1st round pick for the Bucks under Matta after Turner.

You should not talk like that about WB Well I guess you can as long as he stays here for at least three(hopefully 4) years.

[LitlBuck]

- William Buford, on passing up an open shot in the corner in the second half and instead driving the baseline to the basket:

"I saw the open hole. I thought I was going to get a dunk, but the man came over so I just had to flick it up there and it went in.

"I?ve been trying to get to the free throw line more this year. That?s been one of my goals."

- Matta on Buford:

"The thing I was most pleased with with William was his defense in the second half. I told him when he was done tonight, as a freshman last year, he would lose interest in a game like that. You could see him kind of gritting his teeth (tonight) and getting in a stance, and that?s a huge step for him.

"It?d be great (if he does that every game) because it gives us another defender and it gives us another scorer on the offensive end. Last year, his conditioning and his strength probably weren?t where they needed to be, and credit to him, he did a heck of a job as a freshman. But I think he?s a much improved player because of the strength and conditioning and just understanding (the game)."

Postgame comments after win over Walsh (Hoops & Scoops: an OSU basketball blog)