Class of 2023 SG/SF Emarquis Jones (NY) Portal from D2

[tptcuse]

I'm 100% in on this one. Those shooting splits are beautiful.

wait, what?

 

[walsh2012]

I'm 100% in on this one. Those shooting splits are beautiful.

\_-,-_/

 

[Orangezoo]

34-76 from 3 which is like barely over 2 attempts per game.

 

[tptcuse]

Hard to tell anything from D2 highlights but I like 45% from 3.

34/76 over 32 games.

 

[littlereg]

34-76 from 3 which is like barely over 2 attempts per game.

We need to find the d2 Evan Miya ASAP!!

 

[walsh2012]

We need to find the d2 Evan Miya ASAP!!

Evan Miya? More like Evan Miya’m sick of this clown!

 

[phil77]

34/76 over 32 games.

Let me do the math on that... you have to carry the 1 and move the decimal over...

Yup I come up with 44.74% from 3 that is nice. You don't shoot 44.74% from three by luck. If it were 2/4 or something that is different. For D2, you can just out-athlete someone so it is super easy not to settle for a jumper, but when he does, he shoots at a very nice percentage. That shooting percentage for someone new to the game is a real basketball skill that can translate as you try to move up a level. Trying to dunk over everyone doesn't always translate when you start facing people who are just as good of an athlete as you and you can't jump over them.

 

[tptcuse]

Let me do the math on that... you have to carry the 1 and move the decimal over...

Yup I come up with 44.74% from 3 that is nice. You don't shoot 44.74% from three by luck. If it were 2/4 or something that is different. For D2, you can just out-athlete someone so it is super easy not to settle for a jumper, but when he does, he shoots at a very nice percentage. That shooting percentage for someone new to the game is a real basketball skill that can translate as you try to move up a level. Trying to dunk over everyone doesn't always translate when you start facing people who are just as good of an athlete as you and you can't jump over them.

I guess...this still seems like a stretch to me, even for a bench piece. Seems like one of those situations where one of the coaches knows the kid or his family/previous coaches.

 

[phil77]

I guess...this still seems like a stretch to me, even for a bench piece. Seems like one of those situations where one of the coaches knows the kid or his family/previous coaches.

As a kid at the end of the bench to take Fennell's place, who cares right? It is from a complete unknown as a player. I can see a real skill 45% from 3. This kid probably will not play a minute this year and transfer next year. I would take a chance on a kid with his sort of athleticism and he shows he can shoot 45% from 3 it is worth a roster spot. Not like he is going to be a rotational piece. If he is that means he is really good and surprised everyone, and we can't keep him off the floor.

 

[orangepassion]

What's wrong with a bench guy who is 6'6 and shot over 40% from 3?

 

[orangefog]

I'm 100% in on this one. Those shooting splits are beautiful.

I really like his potential. He's got size and athleticism and a naturally aggressive style.

 

[rrlbees]

Why does this year feel like we're at a garage sale and last year we were buying from the lot?

because we need up to 13 players. why is everyone so up in arms about a kid thats spot 11-15? how do you fill those spots? dont let it leak?

 

[Nicknack]

That doesn't answer my question very well

 

[rrlbees]

That doesn't answer my question very well

it does because you asked it in jones thread. but i would also say a couple in this years class is better than anyone last year. and this years class is better and will end up far better.

 

[Nicknack]

it does because you asked it in jones thread. but i would also say a couple in this years class is better than anyone last year. and this years class is better and will end up far better.

Sorry my man. Still missing the question.

 

[tptcuse]

because we need up to 13 players. why is everyone so up in arms about a kid thats spot 11-15? how do you fill those spots? dont let it leak?

I just reread this thread because I keep seeing people saying stuff like this. "Everyone" is not up in arms. One poster seems to have an issue with this possibility and is going back and forth with a few others.

 

[Melancer46]

34-76 from 3 which is like barely over 2 attempts per game.

If you look at his last 3 years, he's 55/131 (42%)