Jamarius Burton: World-class shooter

[Wuzee]

A note on Jamarius Burton's improvement as a shooter ....

Per T-Rank, JB the only player in the NCAA who is shooting better than 45% from midrange and 50% from three (given a minimum of 30 midrange shots and 25 three pointers attempted.)

All that, and he's 56% from the line, which goes to show how much of FT shooting is confidence. He shot 71% from the line last year.

http://www.barttorvik.com/playerstat.php?link=y&sIndex=41&min3P=0.5&maxht=0&minthreepa=25&minmidatt=30&minmidper=0.45&year=2020&minmin=0&top=353&start=20191101&end=20200501

[Kel Varnsen]

True, however, when playing against top 100 (venue-adjusted) opponents this season, he is 22.2% from mid-range and 28.6% from 3. He's done a decent amount of damage against bad teams, but against good teams, Stevenson and Etienne have been much better from 3.

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[Cdizzle]

True, however, when playing against top 100 (venue-adjusted) opponents this season, he is 22.2% from mid-range and 28.6% from 3. He's done a decent amount of damage against bad teams, but against good teams, Stevenson and Etienne have been much better from 3.

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Do you know what this means?!?!?!

It means I've been vastly under-utilizing my kenPom subscription!

Edit: Oh, good, it's Barttorvik. That was a close one.

[Wuzee]

Be careful Cdizzle -- you can get lost in these stats!

[Kung Wu]

Does that possibly mean that top 100 teams do a better job of using stats as part of their scouting?

[Kel Varnsen]

Do you know what this means?!?!?!

It means I've been vastly under-utilizing my kenPom subscription!

Edit: Oh, good, it's Barttorvik. That was a close one.

Torvik is basically KenPom (in both methodology and aesthetics) with a few tweaks and a lot more customization. And it's free.

[Cdizzle]

Does that possibly mean that top 100 teams do a better job of using stats as part of their scouting?

Or maybe it means JB has been bailing us out for wins in all these ECU/ORU games that people get into tizzies about. Who cares about shooting well in a blowout?

[Kel Varnsen]

Does that possibly mean that top 100 teams do a better job of using stats as part of their scouting?

They're also just better defensively than the bottom 253. :)

[Kung Wu]

They're also just better defensively than the bottom 253. :)

How does his usage compare in top 100 vs non top-100? Meaning attempts per game?

[Kung Wu]

His FT shooting now at .579 ... so it's ticking up. Possibly into +.6 territory in just a match or two?

[Shockm]

I never worried about his free throw shooting long term. It is a matter of confidence for him, and while he may have a bad game (free throwing) here and there, he will always be solid. He has a good medium range stroke, and did last year too during the last half of the season. I'm more unsure of his 3 point shooting stroke over the long haul but he is doing well on that too thus far this year.

[Cdizzle]

I never worried about his free throw shooting long term. It is a matter of confidence for him, and while he may have a bad game (free throwing) here and there, he will always be solid. He has a good medium range stroke, and did last year too during the last half of the season. I'm more unsure of his 3 point shooting stroke over the long haul but he is doing well on that too thus far this year.

He is picking his spots with the 3-ball, which is smart.

[RoyalShock]

For the first time I was actually miffed that JB passed up a couple of decent looks from 3 in the 2nd half last night.

[WuShock Reaper]

I think the title of this tread may need to be changed to -

Jamarius Burton: World-class Assist Man

[pie n eye]

What’s on his license plate?