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[QUOTE="RF2044, post: 4285559, member: 40"]
I think its far more likely that Dior Johnson never comes close to optimizing his potential.  It's also possible [maybe even likely?] that he isn't as good as what people thought.

When young players ooze potential, people envision what they might become.  In Dior's case, they see the streetball handle and the quicks, and think:  when he gains experience and plays less out of control... when his shot improves... if he was only just a little more coachable... if only he would settle down at one school and stop changing schools every five months...

But when you get closer to go time, that "potential" seems less appealing when the issues don't work themselves out.  I think it was not difficult to see Dior as a high major sophomore who looked like he COULD transform into a star that would live up to the lofty rankings as a guy with one-and-done potential.  But after the last 18 months, I doubt any NBA team would touch him with a 10 foot pole.

Hope he works his issues out at Pitt -- just not when he plays us.  Would be a fun story to pay attention to down the road if he proves me wrong.  I just don't expect him to, because players who "coulda been" are a dime a dozen.
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