I wouldnt rate Craft that high. He disappears on the offensive end, too many times.
It's tough. He is a great defender and a great leader, but you are right at him disappearing at times. But I think his leadership abilities and defensive (hacking when refs are unable to see it) abilities make him higher on that list.
My list which is very opinionated would be:
1: Appling - MSU - No explanation needed
2. Craft - OSU - See above
3. Farrell - Ind - Has improved his game much over last year, but that is because it was necessary. Not sure he can put a team on his shoulders when playing against a top 3 team in the conference. If he can then he will stay here, if he can't then he will drop.
4. Gesell - All around good player, but can be streaky. Earlier in the year his lack of tenacity and ability to hit free throws cost us a couple games. But he is playing now the way we thought he would.
5. Jackson - Wisc - Just a winner. His shot against MSU showed that. I should probably put him higher than Gesell, but I think Gesell has more ability. Also I like Gesell more, so that is why he is here.
6. Frazier - PSU - See Farrell, but he is unproven. Yes he can score. Yes he can pass the rock from time to time. If this was merely an offensive rating, then he would go one or two. But as an all around point guard, I have to put him here.
7. Derrick Walton - Mich - Surprising player. Has all the things you look for in a PG. He is overshadowed by the Real Slim Shady (Stauskas), Lavert and GRIII. But there has been a few times he has put the team on his back down the stretch and shown he has it. He will be a very good PG as he matures.
8. Mathieu - Minn - QUICK. That is what he brings to the team. Sometimes he gets into a position where I wonder how he will get a shot up or a pass around the long arms of a post player but he is quick enough to do it. But as others have said, he isn't even the best PG on his team. Andre Hollins is the catalyst for that team.
9. Tracy Abrams - Ill - Good player, just they haven't figured out how to be consistent. Sometimes that is hard when you have a jacker like Rice and an inconsistent post player like Egwu.
10. Tre Demps - NW - For the style of game NW plays, he is a serviceable PG. But I think Sobel will get his starting job back here soon.
11. Ronnie Johnson - See Mathieu but not as quick. I think he will have to step up even more next year.
12. Tai Webster - Neb - From all the things I read on him before the season he was going to set the world on fire and he just hasn't done it. Could he turn into a great B10 PG, absolutely. Just isn't there yet.
If one of the bottom 4 PG's starts getting some really impressive wins to close out the season I could easily move them up. As you can probably tell, to me a great PG just wins. Doesn't really need accolades, just wants the W's.
