This was inspired by Ish's post in one of the Buzz threads:
I like the way stonz is looking at it. So, who has gotten better?
Better: CJ, Ty
Same: Fischer, Fields (N/A more appropriate), McKie, Nikita, Tony, Green
Worse: Carson
I think this breakdown is pretty interesting, since Ish is generally pretty representative of knowledgeable Wake Forest fans.
I made a quick spreadsheet with all the basic ESPN stats (adjusted to a 40 minute basis) to see who has improved statistically. I also included Offensive Rating at the end, which is a comprehensive stat (well, for offense) where the D1 average is right about 100.
By the numbers, there's obviously no debate about CJ. He has upped his game tremendously.
Contrary to popular opinion (I think), Carson has actually gotten a bit better this year. His improvement has been very very slight; it might actually be more fair to say that he's really the exact same player. But I don't see statistical evidence for the board's consensus that he's regressed. I think everyone is just disappointed that he hasn't taken a bigger step forward. It's also possible that people have forgotten how bad he was last year.
The other notable player in this discussion is probably Tony. He has made a significant improvement in nearly every single category this year. Of course he set a ridiculously low standard last year while coming back from his foot injury, but its still worth noting that he's made a huge leap forward this year.
Nikita is a mixed bag, and Ty has gotten a bit better, but not a ton (most of his impact is on the defensive end of course, which isn't factored in very much here).
If anyone has regressed this year, it's probably Travis. I really hate to say it, but here's the breakdown:
Improved: Scoring, Assists, Steals, 3pt% (still a liability though)
Declined: Rebounding (offensive and defensive), Blocks, Turnovers, Shooting (eFG% and TS%), FT Rate, Offensive Rating