The Next LeBron?

You know you've made it as a player when people start saying, "the next," before your name when discussing future stars. I've yet to read an article on "The Next Acie Earl."

Here's a pretty good article about a 17-year-old kid people are getting excited about. Some interesting things about O.J. Mayo:

• According to Sonny Vacarro: "Right now, at worst, he's an absolutely tremendous player and I think a future NBA All-Star many times over."
• LeBron talks to Mayo weekly
• According to Baron Davis: "O.J. is my dawg."
• Marshall University sent him a recruiting letter when he was in 7th grade.
• With the new NBA labor agreement, a lucky College team might get him for a year.
• I see OJ (audio link)