Will has been our best player over the past two seasons, but he has not been as good as he can be. His health has hindered him a great deal, and it will be nice to see what he can do if completely healthy. Also, for some inexplicable reason, his 3-point shot went south last year. He had been one of the most dangerous long-range shooters around his sophomore year, and then became sub-par last year. What was the cause? That is the $64 question. If he can get his stroke back, and if he is completely healthy, he should be a candidate for Player of the Year. If he is, we will have a very good season. If he is only Above Average, then someone else on the team is going to have to step up considerably to take up the slack.
Part of Will's problem is that, even though because of his height the person guarding him is going to have to be tall, Will is not quick enough to take him off the dribble to any extent. That greatly limits his game. On the other hand, very often the person guarding him will be 3-4 inches shorter than he is, which gives him a clear look at the basket for his shots.
He needs to develop his offensive game to include something other than 3-pointers and fall-away jumpers. Opponents have him pegged because of his offensive limitations, and that makes him much easier to guard.
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