RJ Cole is playing very well this year. This is the Cole they promised us last year, but a lot of us could never quite see it. He is markedly better than last year. Much more solid, more controlled, better handle, better on D, much better at picking his spots to drive for short pullups or layups. He is noticeably stronger physically and that is also helping his game. Quicker feet this year on both offense and defense, and he is willingly taking charges mostly successfully. He is getting rebounds.
This is RJ's team. He has the highest usage, the most minutes, and if he continues to score at a good clip, he will most likely be an All Big East player by the end of the season. 2nd team? At any rate, I am impressed with how much better he is this year, and really, we are just getting started.