Originally Posted by CycloneErik 
I think this would have to explain his sudden three-pointers. That was his whole repertoire, once he was down to one leg.
It has to explain the defense, also. I just can't imagine playing basketball on one good leg, as a wing player/guard. As he said in the article, "It's hard when your 41-inch vertical is down to 20, and you see guys going over you for rebounds that shouldn't, and going past you that shouldn't." (rough quote from a tired man)
This does go a long ways towards explaining the weaknesses we saw in his game last year. I can't imagine trying to move quickly and laterally on defense with a broken ankle. The decrease in jumping ability would put a major damper on rebounding and shot blocking. It would also make it much harder to get off the turn-around jumper that Wesley was so good at his freshman season. It would also affect his quickness with regards to driving and cutting on offense.
Obviously everything can't be attributed to the broken ankle, but that sure does explain a lot. That leaves me optimistic that Wesley will be much improved next year. Even with one leg he was still a good player.
