TS% takes into account threes being worth more, and free throws. Reed at 76.4% is top in the nation. Basically means he's the most efficient scorer in the entire NCAA.
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Yes a Baby Faced AssassinKid is legit good. Love watching him play. Easily my favorite player on the team so far. He’s maybe one of the most fun for me to watch since 2017. And getting better and better. Like an assassin out there.
TS% takes into account threes being worth more, and free throws. Reed at 76.4% is top in the nation. Basically means he's the most efficient scorer in the entire NCAA.
Hate that UK will only have him for one year. He is one of those rare players that makes everyone around him better!
Yes, those players are out there, the kid from Illinois and a kid from UConn as well. Of course they were not originally recruited by those schools as they were overlooked coming out of high school. Perry will be in that mold next year, just not as athletic as Reed.Those players aren’t as rare as you think. It’s just that Cal historically has not made them recruiting priorities. Ask yourself this: if Reed was not a Kentucky kid and the son of Jeff Sheppard, would Cal have even offered him? I think we all know the answer, and I think Cal needs to really think about that going forward.
I think youve brought this up several times. Cal got him period.Those players aren’t as rare as you think. It’s just that Cal historically has not made them recruiting priorities. Ask yourself this: if Reed was not a Kentucky kid and the son of Jeff Sheppard, would Cal have even offered him? I think we all know the answer, and I think Cal needs to really think about that going forward.
Hey, there might be kids on this board!
Ditto what BWO wrote ! No ... DITTO what BWO wrote ! ! !Kid is legit good. Love watching him play. Easily my favorite player on the team so far. He’s maybe one of the most fun for me to watch since 2017. And getting better and better. Like an assassin out there.
I hope so but I don’t see it, his numbers are so good I think he will be pushing a lottery pick by the end of the year.His parents will guide him to wait another year.
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I understand. For me though:I hope so but I don’t see it, his numbers are so good I think he will be pushing a lottery pick by the end of the year.
Watched Reed several times on HS and knew he was much better than his doubters, but is certainly taking it to a different level. I'm hopeful he stays until after his sophmore year, but if he's quarantined lottery he has to go.Hate that UK will only have him for one year. He is one of those rare players that makes everyone around him better!
There's a balance to it.All I read there is he's not shooting enough. Don't think that Cal, just think the kid is unselfish and defers more than he should. Needs to shoot 5-10 good threes per game.
That is a difference. You do not have to be the most athletic player on the court. But you do need to be athletic enough to get yourself open to take advantage of those skills. That may be where Perry struggles, we’ll see. I think Perry’s goal should be to be like Chris Lofton (but in Blue).Yes, those players are out there, the kid from Illinois and a kid from UConn as well. Of course they were not originally recruited by those schools as they were overlooked coming out of high school. Perry will be in that mold next year, just not as athletic as Reed.
Great post!There's a balance to it.
Guys are efficient in large part because they select good shots and don't seek out volume. Volume and efficiency are inversely related when it comes to sports.
There are times Reed passes up decent shots trying to get a great shot for a teammate. But his passing is also part of what makes him such a complete player.
I agree, just saying we need to get him that many good shots. Reed passes up to many of them.There's a balance to it.
Guys are efficient in large part because they select good shots and don't seek out volume. Volume and efficiency are inversely related when it comes to sports.
There are times Reed passes up decent shots trying to get a great shot for a teammate. But his passing is also part of what makes him such a complete player.
Our only hope is the NBA criticizing his defense. Not being able to stay in front of his man is probably his biggest weakness. He helps make up for it with his quick hands and anticipation. He does sometimes try and gamble a bit to much trying to jump out into passing lanes. I'm not sure if that's enough to keep him around another year.I really thought he’d be a 2 MAYBE a 3 year player. Not so sure about that now.
This! Shep must take more shots! Just has to!Reed- when on the court, takes a shot around 17% of the time. Our next to last worst offensive player takes a shot 25% of the time. They play the same position. This really must change.