They're both good and really plus players but this kid got thrown into the deep end and Monte didn't.
Tyrese Hunter Appreciation Thread
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Brockington had an amazing game yesterday, but Tyrese was the player of the game for me. He was the straw that stirred the drink.
that can cut both ways, if Monte was missing jumpers TH is the fans would have wanted to bench him
Looked like he got back to directing traffic and keeping heads up at TCU which didn't seem to be as prevalent for a few games.
Not a better PG, but maybe a better all-around basketball player considering how much this team requires of him.
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Was at the WVU game last night, watched Hunter's demeanor a lot during breaks and stoppages. This seemed like a game where he really turned on the competitive juices in the 2nd half, and I love it. I would call him angry last night ( in a good way). I'll give him the credit for keeping this team in the game mentally. Seemed like he viewed it as unacceptable to lose, and it rubbed off on the other guys. This guy is going to be really really special with this kind of mindsight.
38 minutes as a freshman against a Bob Huggins team is tough and he came out great. I thought he distributed better last night than he has all season. He played a "different" type of game than when we were at WV and lost.
He started awful with 2-3 TOs, and looked like he would have a bad game, but then he turned it around and played great the rest of the game.
Getting blocked a few times wasn't great but he also got to the line a bunch so it paid off.
I have zero problem with the takes to the bucket. There was a lot of contact with many of those denials. They are going to call it sometimes and other times they won't. But you have to remain aggressive.
I'll take a few blocks per game if he's being aggressive. It's much better for our offense for him to be in attack mode. The more he attacks the more he'll learn different tricks for finishing too. WVU is one of the best blocking teams in the conference if I remember correctly from the game too.
Exactly this. Teams that play that aggressively at the rim are banking on intimidation keeping their opponent from repeat visits.
Loved how Hunter continued to pick his spots for attacks regardless.
Tyrese's three point shot starting to improve even with the competition being top level.
First 14 games: 10-50 (20%)
Last 14 games: 14-52 (27%)
Keep in mind 7 of our first 14 games were against low majors. The last 14 games have been against Big 12 competition + Missouri.
I think next year we'd be reasonably hoping to see that 3PT% jump up above 30% and FT% around 75%.
First 14 games: 10-50 (20%)
Last 14 games: 14-52 (27%)
Keep in mind 7 of our first 14 games were against low majors. The last 14 games have been against Big 12 competition + Missouri.
I think next year we'd be reasonably hoping to see that 3PT% jump up above 30% and FT% around 75%.
I was just looking at this today. Can cherrypick all sorts of things depending on when you start to look but I started at the 1/26 game against OKST after we had taken our beatdown from TCU. Figured that's when we sort of refocused even though we then had a 4-game losing streak. But in the last 9 games Tyrese is averaging 13.0 pts / 4.2 rbd / 4.2 ast on 46.8% / 29.4% / 73.1%. Very good stuff other than 3PT%, but that figure is workable for a freshman.
I figure he's sort of on that Davion Mitchell path (well actually he's way ahead of where Mitchell was as a freshman, then Mitchell had a redshirt year). But I could see second year Tyrese getting more efficient at 45% / 30% / 75% then as a junior making his case for the NBA at 50% / 35% / 75%. Will be fun to follow.
I love TH taking the ball to the rim.
You get either a layup, foul, or open lanes to find scorers.
ISU in 12-1 when Tyrese gets 5 or more assists in a game (That lone loss was @KU which should have been a win).
Tyrese finished last night with 9 assists and 3 turnovers against that physical of a defense!
All three 3 turnovers happened in the first 15 minutes of the game. From 4:51 onward, TH had 9 points, 6 assists, 1 steal (live ball TO leading to 2 free throws), 2 rebounds and NOT 1 TURNOVER. That is not what is supposed to happen with a freshman point guard
You get either a layup, foul, or open lanes to find scorers.
ISU in 12-1 when Tyrese gets 5 or more assists in a game (That lone loss was @KU which should have been a win).
Tyrese finished last night with 9 assists and 3 turnovers against that physical of a defense!
All three 3 turnovers happened in the first 15 minutes of the game. From 4:51 onward, TH had 9 points, 6 assists, 1 steal (live ball TO leading to 2 free throws), 2 rebounds and NOT 1 TURNOVER. That is not what is supposed to happen with a freshman point guard
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Yeah I'm not saying he shouldn't take it in; it just kind of added to what seemed like a rough start.
When he gets a floater and/or adjusts the angles at the rim we're in for a treat as fans.
His 9 assists were in that quiet Monte Morris style.
Sorry, I wasn't really trying to be critical of your statement, just expanding on it.
Having two young lead guards like Hunter and Ryan makes the ISU basketball teams really fun to watch.
From KSU at home to present. Gabe is 6/13 from 3. That's 46%!!
I attribute a lot of that to Hunter attacking and find Gabe in-rhythm for a set shot
I attribute a lot of that to Hunter attacking and find Gabe in-rhythm for a set shot
He's taking less 3s but of higher quality. Is also getting shots at the rim more to build up confidence. Hope he continues to play well!
