Kevin Ware

#26
#26
I disagree.

Obviously there are some folks with natural hand-eye coordination and depth perception who can throw it up there backwards and blindfolded and they hit everything (Lofton).

And obviously there are some folks who are spazzoids who will never be able to shoot.

But most college athletes are in the middle.

Take a guy like Tatum. Against Georgetown his freshman year, he went 5-6 (83%) from the 3-piont arc, and might have been our MVP of that game. Later he went 5-10 against Gonzaga from the arc (in Knoxville), and in the first half in particular he seemingly couldn't miss.

But for the year, he only shot 32%. What gives?

Probably mechanics. He's got good hands and eyes, and when he's on, he can really shoot. But if there's a mechanical hitch, it can really throw you off to the point that some nights you can't find anything. And then you start overthinking, and you don't trust your hands and eyes anymore, and it gets worse.

That can be fixed. Get the mechanics sorted out in the offseason, and then cement the correct mechanics with repetition until it feels natural again, and then you (a) you can start trusting your hands and eyes again, and (b) you get a more consistent shot.

Cam's percentage jumped from 32% his freshman year to 39% last year.

I think McBee is a similar case. He shot 31% last year, and then in the Summer when he took the basketball trip to China, he shot nearly 50% from the arc.

As regards Ware, there's no way to tell by looking at HS stats whether he's a bad shooter, or whether he's potentially a good shooter who needs polish. Safe to say he's somewhere between Lofton and Wingate, and exactly WHERE between them we might not know until roughly his soph year.

Thanks for taking the time to say what I didn't have time to say on a mobile device.
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#27
#27
Name some good players who developed a shot to make them even greater. It's rare. If you can shoot you can shoot, if you can't then you can't.
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I slightly agree with you, but just to name the rare few who did...

Jason Kidd
Lebron James
Michael Jordan (he wasn't a great shooter in late 80s)
 
#28
#28
What I said basically supported your argument. You're not going to become a pure shooter in one season or in one's career unless you spend the night at the gym for 6 months.

You said "If you can shoot you can shoot, if you can't then you can't."

:thumbsup:
 
#29
#29
I disagree.

Obviously there are some folks with natural hand-eye coordination and depth perception who can throw it up there backwards and blindfolded and they hit everything (Lofton).

And obviously there are some folks who are spazzoids who will never be able to shoot.

But most college athletes are in the middle.

Take a guy like Tatum. Against Georgetown his freshman year, he went 5-6 (83%) from the 3-piont arc, and might have been our MVP of that game. Later he went 5-10 against Gonzaga from the arc (in Knoxville), and in the first half in particular he seemingly couldn't miss.

But for the year, he only shot 32%. What gives?

Probably mechanics. He's got good hands and eyes, and when he's on, he can really shoot. But if there's a mechanical hitch, it can really throw you off to the point that some nights you can't find anything. And then you start overthinking, and you don't trust your hands and eyes anymore, and it gets worse.

That can be fixed. Get the mechanics sorted out in the offseason, and then cement the correct mechanics with repetition until it feels natural again, and then you (a) you can start trusting your hands and eyes again, and (b) you get a more consistent shot.

Cam's percentage jumped from 32% his freshman year to 39% last year.

I think McBee is a similar case. He shot 31% last year, and then in the Summer when he took the basketball trip to China, he shot nearly 50% from the arc.

As regards Ware, there's no way to tell by looking at HS stats whether he's a bad shooter, or whether he's potentially a good shooter who needs polish. Safe to say he's somewhere between Lofton and Wingate, and exactly WHERE between them we might not know until roughly his soph year.

One game or a certain stretch doesn't prove how good a player is.
 
#31
#31
Name some good players who developed a shot to make them even greater. It's rare. If you can shoot you can shoot, if you can't then you can't.
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Michael Jordan was cut from either his freshman or sophomore team for not being good. Think he turned out to be an ok player.
 
#33
#33
We hear about how JP Prince, Tyler Smith, Dane Bradshaw, and Scotty Hopson put in work to be better shooters. How did that turn out? Marginally better at best.
 
#36
#36
Richard Hamilton went from a terrible 3 point shooter to a decent one. Tayshaun Prince also improved his shooting. Chris Paul has become a much better shooter. Kobe Bryant has improved his jump shot and completely changed his game in the later part of his career.

You get better at shooting by working with a good coach and putting in a TON of work. Lofton was a great shooter because he worked harder than anyone.
 
#37
#37
If you want some Tennessee players Wayne Chism and Bobby Maze became much better shooters in their senior years. Hell, JP even improved his shooting.
 
#39
#39
If you want some Tennessee players Wayne Chism and Bobby Maze became much better shooters in their senior years. Hell, JP even improved his shooting.

Since when did 32% for all 4 years turn into a positive trend? As for Maze, his percentage dropped.
 
#43
#43
Holy crap, if you don't think you become a better shooter as you play, practice, and gain more experience you need to just shut your mouth. My god. Like someone said, Mutumbo isn't going to turn into Reggie Miller, but give me a break. I can name so many names I'll lose track. Both NBA and otherwise.

Dwyane Wade
Lebron James
Kobe Bryant
Deron Williams
Chris Paul
Brandon Roy
Elton Brand
Kevin Garnett
Jason Kidd
Rajon Rondo
Derrick Rose
ok, I have to stop with NBA, I'm seriously losing track. Every one of these guys has worked on their jump shot after being one dimensional players and have got a great mid range shot.

College/Local:
Wayne Chism
JaJuan Smith
CJ Watson
Tayshaun Prince
Rodney Carney
Chris Douglas Roberts

Ok, I'm going to stop.
 
#45
#45
Seen on another board that Ware tweeted that the $h@# is going to hit the fan when the news comes out. So, might not have to worry about his 3 pt shot.
 
#47
#47
Looks like he plays Kentavious Caldwell in a holiday tournament. Looks like a good field.
Georgia basketball fans will get a rare opportunity to see 5-star recruit Kentavious Caldwell in the metro Atlanta area over the holidays. The 6-foot-6 guard, who signed with Georgia, plays for Greenville High School, which matches up against Rockdale County at 8 p.m. on Dec. 30 in the “Hoops In Overdrive Shoot-Out” at Roswell’s Centennial High.

Rockdale County has another one of the state’s top prospects in guard Kevin Ware, who signed with Tennessee

UGA 5-star recruit to make rare appearance in metro area … | Prep Zone: High School Sports
 
#49
#49
Thursday's top performers

Kevin Ware, SG/PG, Rockdale- A superb body-control athlete with a great first step, lateral quickness and tremendous bounce, the 6-foot-4 combo guard actually got off to a rough start. He had some silly turnovers and just seemed rushed. However, he canned a running 30-footer at the first half buzzer while getting fouled and it changed everything. During the second half he was under control, found teammates for easy buckets and scored whenever needed.

Because of his first step and size, he can get the ball into the paint or between five and 12 feet of the rim whenever he wants to. As he develops his pull-up game and gets more consistent with floaters and short jumpers he will be a load for anybody to guard. Defensively he's got vast potential and should excel in Tennessee's press. We had him for 17 points and seven assists in a really nice outing.
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