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Message: [QUOTE="WBBTakeover, post: 4995430, member: 13257"] Uh yes--because that's what a projection is, by definition. High school rankings are meant to project what a player is supposed to be on the next level. Otherwise, why would they exist? When evaluating a bust, you weigh that projection (expectation) against performance (reality). When they are incongruent, that's when the "bust" label comes into play. Because your friend was claiming that we can't have discussions/comparisons about players' careers until a player's eligibility has exhausted. I pointed out that there have been plenty of "Paige versus Caitlin" discussions here and elsewhere well before either player's eligibility has exhausted (Caitlin's has; Paige still has eligibility). So, if we can talk about Paige and Caitlin while they still had collegiate eligibility, then we should be able to discuss Azzi while she still has hers. It's very simple. She is a bust because she lacks the accolades, at this point of her career, of a player who is supposed to be the #1 player in her class (a projection--as discussed earlier). She has no national championships. She has not made her way onto various All-American teams. She's not in discussion to be NPOY. We're not talking about her being a potential lottery pick in the upcoming draft. She's a UConner who shoots the ball pretty well, so I get why some are defensive and overprotective. There have been plenty of UConn players over the years who shot the ball well (Sue, Diana, Maya, Stewie, Paige). But those that I just named aren't busts. Azzi, however, is a bust. It's okay to admit it. Her career has not panned out the way anyone would've imagined to this point. [/QUOTE]

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