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[QUOTE="fanfanclubclub, post: 62054, member: 787"]
That is not true at all. KJO continued to improve from his soph to junior year. He went from being a lousy perimeter shooter to being a great perimeter shooter: one of the best shooting wings in the country. Every type of statistic shows that KJO became a great perimeter shooter: he shot 37% from downtown. His shot is excellent mechanically, and his range is deep.

There is a very simple explanation as to why so many Cuse posters incorrectly think that KJO regressed last year: he didn't look as flashy. Sizzle sells, and sizzle influences hype moreso than responsible empiricism. KJO had a bunch of highlight reel dunks in 09-10, especially when he was under the radar at the beginning of the season. Last season, KJO had way fewer highlight dunks. That, plus his knees, gave people the impression that KJO regressed, even though his offensive efficiency and true shooting percentage [URL='http://kenpom.com/player.php?p=8411']stayed at the same excellent rates[/URL] while his usage and minutes increased and his defense improved.

KJO was never the unstoppable slasher that he appeared to be when no one was guarding him early in 09-10 campaign, but he is a great wing scorer with a money shot.
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