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Message: [QUOTE="husky429, post: 2083419, member: 6696"] As far as Jalen's free throw rate goes, I have a few thoughts. I'm really looking towards next year with this, since he's obviously injured. 99%? Of the time going right makes him easier to guard. Not shooting well makes him easier to guard. They can step off and react to him slower and still stop him. Players know what he will do, so he's easy not to foul. He just happens to be so exceptional with his right hand he is able to contort in a way that would put me in the hospital, and still finish. I think you overestimate his athleticism a little bit. For one, he's not elite aerobically. He is asked to do too much this year, but he shouldn't be bending over dying at the end of games. Purvis isn't, and he guards the best perimeter player for 40 minutes sometimes. Boat wasnt his senior year, kemba, etc. We're often hiding Jalen on defense because of his conditioning. I liked ollies plan to let vital break this press to rest Jalen some in the last few games, though. His north south speed is great, but he doesn't move laterally so well. His hops are terrific, of course, but he needs a pretty good head of steam to get up, compared to some other elite guards. He's certainly a terrific athlete. But he's good enough that I think it's fair to compare him to the best guards the college game can offer. So my criticisms are certainly minor. I've been very surprised by his passing ability and leadership this year. If he makes the patented uconn guard jump going into junior yea, we're going to have a fun time watching this team next year. [/QUOTE]

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