Talk:Jahaad Proctor/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: MWright96 (talk · contribs) 17:23, 1 October 2020 (UTC)

Taking this review for the GAN October 2020 Backlog Drive. MWright96 (talk) 17:23, 1 October 2020 (UTC)

  1. It is reasonably well written.
  2. :a (prose): {{GAList/check|y}} b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists): {{GAList/check|y}}
  3. It is factually accurate and verifiable.
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  6. It is broad in its coverage.
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  9. It follows the neutral point of view policy.
  10. :Fair representation without bias: {{GAList/check|y}}
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  12. It is stable.
  13. :No edit wars, etc.: {{GAList/check|y}}
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  15. It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.
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  18. Overall:
  19. :Pass/Fail: {{GAList/check|y}}
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=Early life and high school career=

  • "but he could shoot and score." - how come?
  • Natural ability? Effort in practice? What do you want me to say? ~EDDY (talk/contribs)~ 20:10, 1 October 2020 (UTC)
  • Whichever is more accurate MWright96 (talk) 06:01, 2 October 2020 (UTC)
  • I don't know what to do here. ~EDDY (talk/contribs)~ 15:17, 2 October 2020 (UTC)
  • I think effort in practice will suffice. MWright96 (talk) 15:35, 2 October 2020 (UTC)
  • The ref states, "But he could score, a trait his father traces back to abundant hours hanging around those high school practices." I added a bit about his practice. ~EDDY (talk/contribs)~ 18:10, 2 October 2020 (UTC)
  • "Proctor stood 5'10." - the convert template is needed for use on the text in bold
  • Done ~EDDY (talk/contribs)~ 20:10, 1 October 2020 (UTC)
  • "and grew to 6'3." - same issue as above
  • Done. ~EDDY (talk/contribs)~ 20:10, 1 October 2020 (UTC)
  • "He became the first player in school history to earn three All-State selections, and the third to earn first team honors," - repetition of the word "earn"
  • Changed to "receive". ~EDDY (talk/contribs)~ 20:10, 1 October 2020 (UTC)
  • "He committed to" - {{xt|He committed to playing college basketball for}}
  • OK. ~EDDY (talk/contribs)~ 20:10, 1 October 2020 (UTC)

=College career=

  • "He averaged 5.1 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game as a freshman at Iona." - word-to-word copy of the SB Nation source verifying this text. Please reword accordingly
  • Changed to "As a freshman, he averaged 5.1 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game." ~EDDY (talk/contribs)~ 20:33, 1 October 2020 (UTC)

* "helping Iona win the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament and reach the NCAA Tournament." - repetition of the word "tournament"

  • I don't see the problem, they are two different tournaments. ~EDDY (talk/contribs)~ 20:33, 1 October 2020 (UTC)
  • "and reach the NCAA Tournament." - {{xt|and qualify for the}}
  • Done. ~EDDY (talk/contribs)~ 20:33, 1 October 2020 (UTC)
  • "On December 18, 2018," - The ESPN source states the game took place on December 17, 2018
  • Good catch. ~EDDY (talk/contribs)~ 20:33, 1 October 2020 (UTC)
  • "because he discovered a rehab technique." - {{xt|rehabilition}}
  • Done. ~EDDY (talk/contribs)~ 20:33, 1 October 2020 (UTC)
  • "and other athletes his field of study." - {{xt|in his}}
  • OK. ~EDDY (talk/contribs)~ 20:33, 1 October 2020 (UTC)
  • "Proctor helped to fill the void of departing" - more formal; {{xt|replace the}}
  • Reworded. ~EDDY (talk/contribs)~ 20:33, 1 October 2020 (UTC)
  • "The season was cancelled prior to the Big Ten Tournament," - mention the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic as stated in The Patriot-News
  • Done, good to be specific. ~EDDY (talk/contribs)~ 20:33, 1 October 2020 (UTC)

=Personal life=

  • "His father is a math teacher at William Penn Senior High School in York, Pennsylvania and baggage handler for Delta Air Lines at Harrisburg International Airport." - {{xt|and a baggage handler}}
  • Done. ~EDDY (talk/contribs)~ 20:40, 1 October 2020 (UTC)

=References=

  • Reference 5's publication date is December 2, 2015 not December 1, 2015
  • No it's not, see [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400841967]. ~EDDY (talk/contribs)~ 20:40, 1 October 2020 (UTC)
  • Struck. Mixed-up the dates MWright96 (talk) 06:01, 2 October 2020 (UTC)

* Reference 7's publication date is January 7, 2018 not January 6, 2018

  • No, see [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400992295]
  • Struck. Dates were mixed up MWright96 (talk) 06:01, 2 October 2020 (UTC)
  • The title of Reference 14 should not be all in capital letters per MOS:ALLCAPS
  • Changed to lowercase. ~EDDY (talk/contribs)~ 20:40, 1 October 2020 (UTC)
  • Reference 16 is missing the author
  • Added the author. ~EDDY (talk/contribs)~ 20:40, 1 October 2020 (UTC)

Am placing the review on hold to allow the nominator to address or query the points raised above. MWright96 (talk) 18:25, 1 October 2020 (UTC)

  • I have replied to all your concerns. Some I don't know what to do with, while others - the references - appear to be incorrect. Not sure where you got the publication date, maybe another printing of the AP stories? ~EDDY (talk/contribs)~ 20:40, 1 October 2020 (UTC)
  • {{reply|Editorofthewiki}} Now promoting to GA class. MWright96 (talk) 19:04, 2 October 2020 (UTC)