His PER is 16 for the last 2 seasons. For reference, Carr was a 20.1 this year (19.1 last year) and Mashburn was a 9.4. His true shooting % was about the same as Carr this year. Haven't seen him play either, but just something to keep in mind
I imagine with more talent around him, he wouldn't force as many shots and would be more efficient. I really hope so, anyway.
I would be (pleasantly) surprised if his efficiency increases or remains the same playing against B1G defenses.
What concerns me is when a player is more interested about how he can impress the pro scout rather than how his talents make this a better team. I like Scuggs and Paige who play within the flow of the game...and by the end of the game, I'm surprised by their point. assist, and rebound totals.
Hopefully he can re-capture 18-19. Otherwise him and Gabe together might break the rims at the barn.
That SOS is very concerning.
He did it in the MAC...Carr did it in the best league in the NCAA
Yeah, it could go either direction to me. He could be less efficient because he's playing against better teams, but if he felt the need to constantly force things because his team needed him to, then allowing the game to come to him more since he has more talent around him could make him more efficient. Hard to predict how those two things would balance out. If his decision making stays the same, then he will certainly be less efficient.
I'm just providing some numbers. not making a prediction about anything anyone can do or not do.
I don't know a ton about who he played with but also know that he plays in the MAC, and played terrible teams all year. If he could shoot or get to the rim consistently his numbers wouldn't be that bad. He's a volume scorer from a bad league, we don't want him IMO. I'm sure I will get a lot of shit for saying that lol.
My bad, yeah thats totally fair. I personally don't want another volume scorer especially when we are trying to get away from dribble dribble jack 3pt shot.
You could be totally right, I haven’t actually seen him play. I just think with college stats, context matters a lot.
all depends on what he's coming and being asked to do. Is he expected to come in and do that or is he going to have a more Akeem Springs type role. I think that's all people are trying to say
Add in Battle and I like that trio to kick things off.
My thinking is our top priority is just a floor general. No Carr or Mashburn is a bigger issue for me. Despite his recent struggles, I do think Kalscheur's shooting can be fixed and Tre has been okay at shooting at times. Hopefully BJ can whip them both into shape.
A floor general or someone who can dribble for 20 seconds while teammates stand around waiting for him to jack up a shot. Consider me old fashion but my definition of a PG is to get everyone involved 1st. The PG handles the ball on every possession so in the course, flow, of the game they will have plenty of opportunities.
Pitino wanted a scorer at point guard, for the most part so did Tubby, not sure playmaking is a priority for big time college basketball but it still is a team sport so I don't see how you succeed without one.
should be an attractive transfer destination for a point guard to come in and startI guess, except we for sure know that the MAC isn't a good basketball conference, and we didn't know what his team was like.
Great post, is definitely something to consider. I guess I am just concerned that we are going to bring in a volume scorer, and its going to continue the trend of us dribbling on the arc and jacking 3's. Pitino never had flow to his offense and I'm scared that the guys we have on the roster will be tough to buck from that trend. We need more ball movement and to get to the rim more, and El Amin shoots from the arc a ton.
Steals are solid. Not much else to like.
Didn't he have a USC offer at some point? I can't remember. I think the younger one is better, or projected to be better.