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When you fight injuries, play for a really bad team which drives you crazy because you only won 23 games, but inspite of that, when you look at the numbers, John Wall had a very good rookie season.

The former UK star averaged 16.4 points and 8.3 assists as a rookie for Washington.

If Wall is going to take a big step up next season, he has to improve his shot. His mid-range jump shot is very weak.

But this is John Wall. So, you expect to hear the obvious, that he will work on his shot during the off-season. It was amazing to see how many times Wall was able to take the ball to the basketball because he made only 28% of his shots from 10-15 feet. If he can change that, and there is no reason to believe he can't, it won't take Wall much to push his average over 20 points a game.

One of the best teachers for Wall just happens to be on Washington's staff. Sam Cassell who played 15 years, was very good in the area Wall needs to work on.

"I did a whole lot with Sam this year, and I want to do more," Wall told the Sporting News.

"I am still working with Sam and there is a lot I am going to keep working on with him, developing my mid-range jump shot. That's what he has been helping me with. He made his career on the mid-range jump shot. He gave me a bunch of film to watch and study.

Wall has a lot of advantages that Cassell didn't have.

"He wasn't a fast athlete at point guard, but he knew how to play, got to the spots he wanted to and just ran his team. How to play pick-and-rolls, how to play defense, what guys to help off. He helps me with everything."

The bottom line is that Wall, who has a tremendous desire to learn, will get a lot of help from Cassell.

The bottom line is you expect Wall to be much better next season.