Will Neighbour will not end his career being regarded as one of the all-time great Trojans, in all likelihood. He will be the best player over the three-year span he was here, and one of the better all-round players in my tenure as a fan. But I doubt he will make anyone's All-Time list. (That could change if his numbers are really good this season.)
It is without controversy, however, that Will is one of the more unique players we have ever had. In the first place, we have not had that many 6-10 players of any stripe, and even fewer who could actually play. To have one who can shoot, who is a good passer, and who has developed himself into a good rebounder is remarkable.
Quite frankly, the player Will has become is not the player I expected. I expected a 6-10 guard, and he definitely is not that. He shot like a guard his first year here, and his passing is above average for a big man; but his mobility and dribbling are not at all what I expected.
So, he hasn't been quite what I expected. He has still been very good. He stands a good chance of becoming one of the few 1000-point scorers in school history, and in only three years. He has skills that we may never again see in a man his size. It has been a good run. Let's hope Will finishes with a flourish!
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