Tatum being 5th in points is not all that impressive given that it ranks him 5th of 11 players that have seen considerable playing time. That's a rather pedestrian, middle-of-the-pack ranking. A more telling stat is that he is 3rd in shot attempts and dead last in FG% of those 11 players.
Simply put, he is wasting far too many possessions to only be our 5th leading scorer.
As a rebounder, he is easily the best of the guards,but being that he is 3rd in shot attempts, it is tough to rebound your own shot barring a long rebound. Perhaps if he weren't shooting as much, he could better utilize his ability to rebound.
He hits FT's at a good pace, but despite being 2nd in the team in minutes per game and 3rd in shot attempts, he is only 6th in FT attempts.
Tatum, despite getting the 2nd most minutes is not efficient at all offensively, and his defense, once a strong point, is now suffering. Things that don't show up in the stat sheet like stupid fouls, defensive breakdowns, missed assignments, and not making the correct pass, are concerning from a fifth-year senior. So, in short, McRae and Richardson should eat up half of Tatum's minutes. I would rather let a sophomore and freshman learn from mistakes that could benefit them in the future than watch a senior make them. Richardson is a better defender right now and his shot selection and decision-making are much more disciplined.
