USC one-and-done scorer who punished defenses with efficient shot-making
In the 2008-09 season at USC, DeMar DeRozan averaged 13.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.5 assists while shooting 52.3% from the field, and he finished with 485 points and 201 rebounds as a freshman[9]. His biggest differentiators were downhill scoring, strong finishing, and a midrange game that translated quickly; the knock then was limited three-point volume and range, so he looked like a reliable wing scorer rather than a floor-spacing specialist[15].
