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Jamelle McMillan SUN DEVIL DATA:Pure point guard who improved who progressed last year and made some big shots down the stretch, as you will see in other's bios that "best clutch shot" is answered by a few as Jamelle's left-handed drive in Tucson. With just over two minutes to play and the shot clock winding down and ASU leading by six, McMillan drove the lane and used the hoops as a protector to give ASU an eight-point lead (57-49) that would be the last field goal ASU would score in its come-from-behind win at Tucson on Feb. 11, marking ASU's first sweep of the Wildcats since 1995. Had a great summer experience, as he spent 16 days with Team USA in China as dad Nate was an assistant coach. One of the top point guard recruits on the west coast from last year who led his high school team to three state titles (2007, 2005 and 2004) in his four years and gained a reputation as a great lockdown defender and a terrific distributor. Once scored 64 points in Boys & Girls Club game...okay, it was second grade, but you get the feeling of how long he has been around the game. Played high school hoops in the talent-rich Seattle area and his team won more than 100 games in his four years. Last summer, in its "Best of the Pac-10" with regards to recruiting classes, Rivals.com gave McMillan its best defender award. He is the son of former NBA player and current Portland Trail Blazer head coach Nate McMillan and was ranked as the top point guard on the west coast by Rivals.com and was No. 99 overall player by Scout.com heading into last year.

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Pete Maravich

played for his dad at LSU

’way back in the day

(Pete’s dad was named Press, BTW. Good name for a college coach)

by two4larue on Jun 10, 2009 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

#99? Pass

I watched only three games with him, but he wasn’t all that good.

by Norsktroll on Jun 10, 2009 11:49 AM PDT reply actions  

How good can he become on defense?

If his dad’s talents & brains are any indication, I want him.

Offseason:
PG Options: Mike Conley(T)
SG Options: Terrence Williams(D)
Forward Options: Ronnie Turiaf(T) - Damion James(D), Taj Gibson(D), Kevin Seraphin(D)

by TheGreatDane17 on Jun 10, 2009 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah maybe that this is why Nate is so tough on young Points

He doesn’t want any young Blazer point to establish themselves so he can nudge management to select Jamelle to run the team in a couple years.

"Knowledge will get you from A to B. Creativity will get you anywhere." Einstein

by Garden of ODEN on Jun 10, 2009 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Here's a question?

If you were a prospect would you want to be drafted by your dad’s team?

Would you wonder if people might respect you less and question your abilities rather than attribute your draft to your skills? For example, “he’s only on the team because of his dad is the coach…”

For me I think I would want to be drafted by someone else just to make a name for myself. Don’t get me wrong though, I’d welcome being drafted period. Just a thought.

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by DaNoose on Jun 11, 2009 1:29 AM PDT reply actions  

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