In 2018-19, her last year at UTenn, she took more shots than anyone on her team and only shot 41%. Which would’ve made her the worst percentage shooter on this past year’s UConn team. She’s not an efficient scorer and I doubt she’ll get 400 shots with UConn. And obviously HS stats mean nothing at the college level.
How many of those were forced shots because there was no real offense and she had to try and make something happen when things broke down in a possession....I don't really pay much attention to Tenn stats for her. Plus it seems she was playing hurt.
She is 2 years older and better from that time, she put those numbers while playing on a dysfunctional team, an unimaginative coach, and in the best conference in the country. She is as good a scorer as ANYONE in the country, she will put up HUGE numbers this year!
I wasn't speculating or making excuses for her. Just responding with facts to the guy who said she's arguably the best scorer in the country. We'll see what she does.
It is probably time to look past the crappy coaching and the dysfunction and look more closely at the player.
Westbrook and Davis' shooting stats are very similar Westbrook FG% 42%, 3PT% 38% vs Davis FG% 46%, 3PT% 37%.
Best scorer in the country? whatca smokin’?
I'll take that bet.
Watching her latest workout drill above it is obvious that her trainer is trying to build her knee back up. We have been assuming that she will be able to play with no real residuals from her surgeries and no real rust from the year off. She still has about 3.5 months to get there. Assuming she is ready, and averages 3 FTs a game which is surprisingly all that Meg averaged last year, and shoots about six 3 point shots a game which is what Meg did and about ten 2 point shots ( what Meg did also) she gets 16 shots a game. She gets 7.5 points a game on average off of 3 pointers at 40%, and 10 points off of regular field goals at 50% for about 18 points before free throws for which she will make at least 2. That gives her 20 points a game or so same as Meg. Meg shot 47% from the field but 45% from the 3 point line. Meg had to score last year because we had to make up the points we lost from Pheesa and KLS and Geno gave her a permanent green light. This is a different team and I don't think that number of shots is likely game in and game out. The percentages are a different matter however. I don't see a problem with her shooting 40% from 3s but an overall FG% of 50% from a guard is a very difficult accomplishment. There is a way that happens however. Evina will be a beneficiary of the transition passing by both Anna and Paige and if we play the same defense to begin the season that we played to end last season which I believe is a given, especially with Jamelle back, that 50% number may not be as unrealistic as it sounds for her because there will be several steals, outlet passes and layups. This has been my very long winded way of saying that I won't take that bet.
No disagreement that she is capable of huge numbers but fortunately with all the talent on this team will not have to. Westbrook moves well around the court and just as Anna did last year, will open things up for other players. Predict she will have huge scoring games but will be equally important facilitating the team offense.
Actually, I would be shocked if Evina didn't start unless there is a physical issue. She can play either guard position on offense and so can Anna. Which guard position also depends on what set Geno runs at a given time. If it is the classic UCONN 1-4 with the four players across the foul line and foul line extended I would expect to see Evina on the wing. My starting team at first is Anna, Evina, Aubrey, CW and ONO with Paige coming in first for one of the three guards and Edwards coming in first underneath for Aubrey or ONO but I expect to see ONO on the court a lot( barring foul trouble) because of what she does underneath against drives on defense and also because of scoring. Lobo said constantly last year that ONO needed moves underneath from both shoulders meaning the ability to finish strong on the left side of the basket as well. Also, because we didn't see Evina play last year, I don't think we have fairly evaluated her leadership capabilities. I think she is a very tough and determined young woman who has gone through a lot to play here and she is both experienced, talented, and as you point out, knowledgeable of the offensive and defensive systems. Averaging 20 ppg? Unlikely in the Geno system with all the talent as you noted. Leading scorer? More likely and if she is it will be one hell of a season.
