Austin Reaves

[pogo]

His passing is much more crisp and confident the last several games.

[60Shock]

AR has such beautiful form on his shots, I expect everyone of them to swish through the net.

[wusphlash]

I found it interesting that Gregg had him bringing up the ball against soft pressure at crunch time. That's a vote of confidence.

Would like to see him dunk some of those breakaways.

Surprised he only got 10 minutes.

[Ricardo del Rio]

On his first drive to the basket, the defender was astonish that AR went by almost effortlessly. No contest.

[im4wsu]

From Value-Added website, Mr. Reaves is keeping some pretty elite company: http://valueaddbasketball.com/ballall.html

Rank	Player	Class	Off	Def	Value Add	Year	NBA Position
38	Van Vleet, Fred 23	3 Jr	5.42	-2.52	8.78	2015 Act
15	Van Vleet, Fred	2 So	5.02	-0.36	8.09	2014
91	Baker, Ron 31	3 Jr	4.78	-2.02	7.5	2015 Act	32%
86	Baker, Ron 31	4 Sr	5.29	-3.16	6.62	2016 Act	31%
56	Baker, Ron	2 So	3.71	-0.32	6.28	2014
50	Ragland, Joe	4 Sr	5.06	0	6.06	2012
70	Howard, Jamar		3.74	-1.23	5.96	2004
166	VanVleet, Fred 23	4 Sr	4.92	-2.34	5.79	2016 Act	33%
131	Austin Reaves^ 12	Fr	3.64	-1.95	5.58	2017 Act
91	Early, Cleanthony	4 Sr	3.59	-0.51	5.46	2014
617	Markis McDuffie^ 32	So	3.85	-1.59	5.44	2017 Act
96	Hannah, Clevin	4 Sr	4	0	5.22	2010
135	Couisnard, PJ	3 Jr	3.06	-1.73	4.92	2007
167	Armstead, Malcolm	4 Sr	2.13	-1.33	4.55	2013
161	Stutz, Garrett	4 Sr	2.96	-1.46	4.42	2012
498	Landry Shamet^ 11	Fr	3.79	-0.61	4.41	2017 Act
193	Early, Cleanthony	3 Jr	3.75	-0.49	4.33	2013
181	Ogirri, Sean	2 So	4.2	0	4.32	2006
410	Daishon Smith^ 2	Jr	2.33	-1.92	4.25	2017 Act
909	Darral Willis^ 21	Jr	2.11	-2.12	4.24	2017 Act
666	Cotton, Tekele 32	4 Sr	1.93	-1.76	4.06	2015 Act
791	Zach Brown^ 1	Jr	2.6	-1.24	3.84	2017 Act
252	Hall, Carl	4 Sr	3.27	-0.48	3.83	2013
249	Murry, Toure'	4 Sr	2.11	-0.69	3.8	2012
628	Rauno Nurger^ 20	Jr	2.85	-0.85	3.7	2017 Act
272	Ragland, Joe	3 Jr	2.25	0	3.67	2011
276	Blair, Gabe	4 Sr	2.11	-1.6	3.64	2011
467	Conner Frankamp^ 33	Jr	2.84	-0.8	3.63	2017 Act

[forevershockerfan]

Does the above chart suggest we should at times try a line-up of 1.Smith 2. Austin 3. LS 4. Duf 5. Willis just for grins and then bring in Brown, RN, CF, Kelly and Shaq? We have so may options but we know when MM LS and Shaq are all on fire, the Shocks are very good.

[forevershockerfan]

This thread is already on page 11 and will soon be on page 12 to match Austin's number.

[BOBB]

There is. Rotator cuff strengthening and stabilization exercises. I'd be surprised if this wasnt something he was doing daily.

Not to hijack, but how does that work within the context of our typical inseason conditioning? Guessing Austinbis on his own program? Can't imagine clean and press is a big part of his repertoire.

[IdahoShocker]

On tonight's coaches show, HCGM said he has begun referring to Austin as "Bubble Boy". In reference to the Seinfeld episode about a boy that was so fragile he had to live inside a plastic bubble.

[Kel Varnsen]

On tonight's coaches show, HCGM said he has begun referring to Austin as "Bubble Boy". In reference to the Seinfeld episode about a boy that was so fragile he had to live inside a plastic bubble.

"I'm sorry. The card says Moops."

[WUpigsooie]

As if we need someone from the nerd brigade (myself included) to show us with fancy numbers and what not, that Austin is a special player:
Austin's Ortg per Kenpom is 148.6, this leads the team. CF is second at 125ish.
If Austin qualified for kenpom's player rankings (played 40% of team's minutes) 148.6 would be good for 4th OVERALL.
The best Ortg's Shockers have produced in recent history -Joe Ragland ~127 in 2012, Ben Smith ~129 in 2011, FVV ~130 in 2014.

Now with more minutes and more usage (likely) that efficiency might go down but still, Holy smokes.

[wu_shizzle]

As if we need someone from the nerd brigade (myself included) to show us with fancy numbers and what not, that Austin is a special player:
Austin's Ortg per Kenpom is 148.6, this leads the team. CF is second at 125ish.
If Austin qualified for kenpom's player rankings (played 40% of team's minutes) 148.6 would be good for 4th OVERALL.
The best Ortg's Shockers have produced in recent history -Joe Ragland ~127 in 2012, Ben Smith ~129 in 2011, FVV ~130 in 2014.

Now with more minutes and more usage (likely) that efficiency might go down but still, Holy smokes.

I don't see him being LESS efficient against the little sisters of the Valley.

[1979Shocker]

For anyone that wants to know, Coach Marshall said this on the Coach's Show Monday about Austin.

"He's a little above 6'5". He's maybe 6'6" in his shoes. That's what he's telling me now because he goes to the doctor a lot with these shoulders."

[ARShocker]

Spent the last two days in Wichita with my guy and the team! Couldn't be happier for him to be a Shocker! Staff is phenomenal. Always treat me like a part of the family!

[ShockdaWorld]

Spent the last two days in Wichita with my guy and the team! Couldn't be happier for him to be a Shocker! Staff is phenomenal. Always treat me like a part of the family!

Does he ever say what he thinks of the crowd at home games? I'd be interested to hear a players thoughts that wasn't here before this year.