UM Hoops: Mathieu is second best pick and roll player in the conference

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Link: http://www.umhoops.com/2014/07/16/big-tens-best-pick-roll-players/

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2. Deandre Mathieu (Minnesota)

Percent of Offense: 49.2%
PPP (inc. passes): .955 (76th Percentile)
Shoot/Pass Ratio: 56/44

The smallest player on this list, Mathieu doesn’t have the ideal size to pass over the hedging defender so it’s not surprising that he’s only average at finding the roll man (40th percentile). What Mathieu is able to do is use his quickness to create offense for himself, usually by getting two feet into the paint and breaking down the defense. Mathieu is able to get to the middle of the floor and then find a spot up shooter (60% of his ball screen passes) or attack the basket with surprising efficiency or knock down the mid-range jumper.

 

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Dre was honorable mention, btw.