STAFF PICKS: Jalen Terry

[CyPunch]

If Bolton can get back up around 35% as a shooter while maintaining his other areas of improvement from his freshman year he will be a very good piece moving forward.

While his 3PT shooting % is down... he's improved in TO% (dramatically), PER (dramatically), true shooting %, efficient FG%, free throw attempt rate, stl %, etc. Main point is he's greatly improved in many other areas sans his outside shooting.

 

[Statefan10]

Thus far he’s only streaky in the sense that even bad shooters have brief moments of good shooting.

He shot 30% on 80 attempts in conference play last year. Combined with this year, he’s 28% on his last 117 attempts. That’s not streaky, it’s a poor shooter.

He can improve, and hopefully he will. He’s a nice asset even if he doesn’t, but one that’s harder to build around.

If we had an absolute knock down shooter, it'd be perfect. A Naz, Matt, or McGee type shooter. It'd take a ton of weight off of Bolton's shoulders who probably has put pressure on himself to be the shooter on the team. Have to work with what you have though. Bolton needs to keep shooting and getting up good looks. I've actually noticed Bolton's shooting improves when he's aggressive to the rim. I think him getting to the line and getting a bit of a rhythm helps his outside game.

 

[jmb]

It's always different changing gyms, teams, etc. Everything is different and it might take some time to adjust.

That I accept. I just don't think "he can work on _____" this summer is always fair.

 

[intrepid27]

Lewis could be the Mike Warren of the basketball team without the stellar freshman campaign.

Agreed, he certainly seems engaged with teammates during the games.

 

[FinalFourCy]

I've actually noticed Bolton's shooting improves when he's aggressive to the rim. I think him getting to the line and getting a bit of a rhythm helps his outside game.

I’ve noticed his shooting improves when playing Alabama. Outside of the Bama game, he’s at 13%, with the best outing 1/3.

 

[Statefan10]

I’ve noticed his shooting improves when playing Alabama. Outside of the Bama game, he’s at 13%, with the best outing 1/3.

Prohm should probably bench him then or maybe even instill in Bolton's brain that he stinks at shooting and shouldn't take three pointers. That'll help him out.

 

[BryceC]

He shot 30% on 80 attempts in conference play last year. Combined with this year, he’s 28% on his last 117 attempts. That’s not streaky, it’s a poor shooter.

IMO Curtis Stinson is one of the best players we've ever had. He's about a career 30% shooter. Some guys that's just not going to be a strength. If the other parts of his game are good enough, it's fine. Rasir brings an element to this team we haven't had in a while. Call me a homer but I'm going to celebrate what our guys are good at, not drag them for their weaknesses.

 

[FinalFourCy]

Prohm should probably bench him then or maybe even instill in Bolton's brain that he stinks at shooting and shouldn't take three pointers. That'll help him out.

I can’t believe you want him off the team. He’s not shooting well outside of the Bama game, but you’re being way too drastic.

 

[Hayes30]

I don't think Barry is any better than what we have. Grill and Jackson are better players they just need time to adjust to the college game. I think we can do better than Brendan Barry.

As far as shooting at the College level he has proven to be head and shoulders over them as of right now.

 

[Sigmapolis]

IMO Curtis Stinson is one of the best players we've ever had. He's about a career 30% shooter. Some guys that's just not going to be a strength. If the other parts of his game are good enough, it's fine. Rasir brings an element to this team we haven't had in a while. Call me a homer but I'm going to celebrate what our guys are good at, not drag them for their weaknesses.

Stinson made a lot more "sense" as a player then than he would now, to be fair.

 

[FinalFourCy]

IMO Curtis Stinson is one of the best players we've ever had. He's about a career 30% shooter. Some guys that's just not going to be a strength. If the other parts of his game are good enough, it's fine. Rasir brings an element to this team we haven't had in a while. Call me a homer but I'm going to celebrate what our guys are good at, not drag them for their weaknesses.

That’s great and all, but he’s not a streaky shooter. Disagreeing with your assertion isn’t dragging a player. No one would ever call you a homer, so I’m glad to learn you’re turning over a new leaf and abstaining from now on.

Like I said, he’s a nice asset. Just not even a streaky shooter right now. Stinson is a good goal for Bolton. He had a solid handle and was able to create.

 

[Statefan10]

I can’t believe you want him off the team. He’s not shooting well outside of the Bama game, but you’re being way too drastic.

Lol agreed I need to calm down

 

[BryceC]

That’s great and all, but he’s not a streaky shooter. Disagreeing with your assertion isn’t dragging a player. No one would ever call you a homer, so I’m glad to learn you’re turning over a new leaf and abstaining from now on.

Like I said, he’s a nice asset. Just not even a streaky shooter right now

he hit 5/6 in a game this year. He’s the very definition of a streaky shooter.

 

[Sigmapolis]

Lol agreed I need to calm down

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

If we had an absolute knock down shooter, it'd be perfect. A Naz, Matt, or McGee type shooter. It'd take a ton of weight off of Bolton's shoulders who probably has put pressure on himself to be the shooter on the team. Have to work with what you have though. Bolton needs to keep shooting and getting up good looks. I've actually noticed Bolton's shooting improves when he's aggressive to the rim. I think him getting to the line and getting a bit of a rhythm helps his outside game.

I see a lot of DeAndre Kane in Bolton's game. He's not as big but he drives the lane well, finishes, and gets to the stripe. He's also an ok shooter like Kane was, good enough but not a sharp shooter.

 

[JohnnyFive]

I see a lot of DeAndre Kane in Bolton's game. He's not as big but he drives the lane well, finishes, and gets to the stripe. He's also an ok shooter like Kane was, good enough but not a sharp shooter.

I do like that we have an elite free throw shooter this season, like we did with Shayok last year. So nice to have at the end of games.

 

[moores2]

That’s great and all, but he’s not a streaky shooter. Disagreeing with your assertion isn’t dragging a player. No one would ever call you a homer, so I’m glad to learn you’re turning over a new leaf and abstaining from now on.

Like I said, he’s a nice asset. Just not even a streaky shooter right now. Stinson is a good goal for Bolton. He had a solid handle and was able to create.

At least the looks that Bolton gets from 3-point land are good ones (outside of one early in the shot clock against UMKC). He isn't forcing up 3-point shots. Nixon is definitely forcing them. He will mishandle a pass, dribble once and jack it up over defenders.

 

[NodawayRiverClone]

Was walking my dogs today when I got the idea to post my congratulations to Charlie Kolar on making the PFF All American Second Team on a thread about Jalen Terry that hardly mentions him.

Congratulations, Charlie Kolar, on your selection!!!

 

[Drew0311]

As far as shooting at the College level he has proven to be head and shoulders over them as of right now.

Not in the big 12

 

[BryceC]

I do like that we have an elite free throw shooter this season, like we did with Shayok last year. So nice to have at the end of games.

Bolton shot 88% last year and he's sneakily up to 83%. He's the guy.