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DePaul: 9-13
Kenpom Rating: 135
Record in last 12 games: 3-9
Kenpom Rating: 135
Record in last 12 games: 3-9
Best wins:
- 73-72 v Xavier
- Umoja Gibson: 22 points, 5-10 from three, 5 assists, 2 steals
- Javan Johnson: 16 points, 3-6 from three
- 75-65 v Villanova
- Da’Sean Nelson: 24 points, 8 rebounds
- Javan Johnson: 18 points, 10 rebounds, 4-6 from three
Worst losses:
- 55-66 at Duquesne
- 67-86 at St. John’s
- 76-81 at Georgetown
OFFENSE: 119th in efficiency
- 16th in FT% (77.2%)
- 59th in quickest possession rate (16.5 seconds/possession)
- 75th in 3p% (35.9%)
- 93rd in A/FGM: 54.5%
- 118th in 3PA/FGA (40.1%)
- Median or lower in all other metrics
DEFENSE: 177th in efficiency
- 96th in 3PA/FGA (34.8%)
- 102nd in block rate (10.2%)
- Median or lower in all other metrics
- Only three players with positive efficiency rates according to EvanMiya.com (Anei, Cruz, Terry)
I forgot who said it, but one writer wrote that Stubbefield’s DePaul teams are a lot like Dave Leitao DePaul teams: they work hard, are well coached, just aren’t that skilled or talented.
Umoja Gibson is their star: originally from North Texas (known for their excellent defense), Gibson is an efficient offensive player and causes a ton of turnovers.
Javan Johnson is probably their most versatile offensive player and when he does well, DePaul wins: Johnson has scored 14+ ppg in each of DePaul’s wins.
Newbies Da’Sean Nelson and Eral Penn are tough for their size and have unquestionable effort. The jump from LIU to the Big East is huge, so major props to Penn.
A projected starter over the summer, Caleb Murphy is finally healthy at DePaul. He hasn’t done much in his four games, but at South Florida he was a ball dominant guard: ranking in the top-twelve in the AAC in % of shots and % offensive possessions used. In his freshman year, he was even more used: top-five in each metric. With Gibson and Johnson both averaging 15+ ppg, Murphy will have to learn how to play with more talented teammates than the ones he played with in USF.
KenPom prediction: 79-67 good guys.