Xavier Post Game Thread

[Scrutineer]

Nothing like your parents intentionally making you a target for ridicule throughout school (and the rest of your life).

I can see your point, but think they can laugh it off as their parents having a sense of humor. Maybe their parents told them to tell anyone who asks about the names that your parents knew you'd grow up to ALWAYS be right.

Shaquille is an interesting case, as it worked out well for him, but what do you tell people when your name is Quintavious?

Medical waiting rooms often had temperature charts showing the Fahrenheit, Centigrade and Kelvin scales. Has anyone else noted the large number of kids named Kelvin a few years ago? Coincidence?

 

[NJHusky]

Our best shooter needs to shoot better, hard hitting stuff here

He’s at 28% from 3. He’s not currently our best shooter and shouldn’t be putting up the volume of shots he is. Silas and Mullins are the best shooters since we started conf play

In fact, solo is our worst 3pt shooter since we started conf play, other than Tarris and Eric.

 

[NJHusky]

It's crazy to want any of Mullins shots going down in volume. Silas and Mullins volume should be going up, Solo's should be going down.

Exactly!!! It’s not that complicated

 

[navery12]

The green are made shots and the red are missed shots?

Essentially yes. Green means above the average D1 player %, Red means below the average. So for most of these spots where it's 1 shot it's essentially a make or miss. The size of the dot is how many shots he's taken so small is 1 shot, larger are 3-5 shots

 

[Scrutineer]

The Achiuwa's are there too - Precious, God's Gift, etc.

Those are great. Very common in Nigeria.

 

[jibsey]

Exactly!!! It’s not that complicated

Then it’s what I thought. The outermost group of missed shots from farthest out in the center, maybe 6-7 misses out there. I didn’t have stats but I noticed it in the games. Maybe it’s only a few feet but it seems to matter. For those who want him to hoist from anywhere, fine, and Hurley apparently has no problem with it.

 

[TheShot1990]

Name	3PT	3PTA	3PT%
Silas Demary Jr.	24	51	.471
Malachi Smith	15	32	.469
Alex Karaban	42	103	.408
Jayden Ross	14	36	.389
Braylon Mullins	35	92	.380
Jaylin Stewart	15	43	.349
Eric Reibe	4	12	.333
Solo Ball	41	143	.287

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[superjohn]

Name	3PT	3PTA	3PT%
Silas Demary Jr.	24	51	.471
Malachi Smith	15	32	.469
Alex Karaban	42	103	.408
Jayden Ross	14	36	.389
Braylon Mullins	35	92	.380
Jaylin Stewart	15	43	.349
Eric Reibe	4	12	.333
Solo Ball	41	143	.287

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Braylon is shooting 41% on high volume in Big East play. He didn't get the opportunity to adjust to college ball and to feast on cupcakes like the other guys.

 

[Inyatkin]

He’s at 28% from 3. He’s not currently our best shooter and shouldn’t be putting up the volume of shots he is. Silas and Mullins are the best shooters since we started conf play

In fact, solo is our worst 3pt shooter since we started conf play, other than Tarris and Eric.

Make sure to tell the coaching staff that Solo needs to slow down on the shooting, because they don't seem to have gotten the message

 

[NJHusky]

Make sure to tell the coaching staff that Solo needs to slow down on the shooting, because they don't seem to have gotten the message

Or maybe tell them to have Eric and Tarris take a few more. 🤓

‘Tell the coaches’ or ‘then maybe y should coach’ is the equivalent of ‘your mother’ when I was 12. It’s what y say when y have no data or can’t think of a counter. lol

 

[Inyatkin]

Or maybe tell them to have Eric and Tarris take a few more. 🤓

‘Tell the coaches’ or ‘then maybe y should coach’ is the equivalent of ‘your mother’ when I was 12. It’s what y say when y have no data or can’t think of a counter. lol

I’m saying that if our vaunted coaching staff thought he’d lost the ability to shoot, he’d either not be shooting or not be playing. That isn’t the case.

You can take that however you want to

 

[RuffRuff]

If anyone wanted some actual data instead of just blind complaints about Mullins shot selection, here it is. Spoiler, his shot selection is fine

View attachment 116803
Data is coming from here:

https://hoop-explorer.com/PlayerCareer?gender=Men&ncaaId=5196916&playerShotCharts=true&showInfoSubHeader=true&

There is no shot I don’t want him taking. Kid should have a full green light.

 

[RuffRuff]

Name	3PT	3PTA	3PT%
Silas Demary Jr.	24	51	.471
Malachi Smith	15	32	.469
Alex Karaban	42	103	.408
Jayden Ross	14	36	.389
Braylon Mullins	35	92	.380
Jaylin Stewart	15	43	.349
Eric Reibe	4	12	.333
Solo Ball	41	143	.287

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40.4% w/o Solo in there. That would be 5th in the country, mainly behind a bunch of mid majors & Iowa St. Needless to say if Solo shot anywhere close to last years numbers, we'd be very close to top in the country.

 

[Excalibur]

He shot 31% in 24, 41% last year and 28% this year. The ‘24 + this ytd attempts are just a bit below last year. So y could say he’s got 1 year at < 30% and another at 41. Which is the real solo? Was last year the anomaly or is this year? Can he get hot…obviously. Is it guaranteed…no. Is it likely…who knows?

He shot over 40% for a season and 3/4 consecutively.

 

[NJHusky]

He shot over 40% for a season and 3/4 consecutively.

I’m talking about 3 pt shooting. He shot over 40 last year. He’s at 31 in 24 and below 30 this year. Not sure what you’re talking about

 

[jibsey]

There is no shot I don’t want him taking. Kid should have a full green light.

That is nuts. He’s 5 feet in from midcourt and open…..you want him shooting that?

 

[3rdbass]

You literally said, "I'll take Mullins quick shots..." because he makes non-insane-quick-shots. The one thing has nothing to do with the other. If Mullins cut down on the insane shots, he'd probably be shooting 45-50% on threes instead of 39%.

I was thinking of just how he shoots. He has a super quick release is what I meant

 

[RuffRuff]

That is nuts. He’s 5 feet in from midcourt and open…..you want him shooting that?

I doubt he'll take many of those going forward, but if he's feeling it, I'm game. I want that kid owning the floor.

 

[REB1094]

If anyone wanted some actual data instead of just blind complaints about Mullins shot selection, here it is. Spoiler, his shot selection is fine

View attachment 116803
Data is coming from here:

https://hoop-explorer.com/PlayerCareer?gender=Men&ncaaId=5196916&playerShotCharts=true&showInfoSubHeader=true&

I knew that Braylon midrange jumper going right felt automatic. I didn’t know it was literally automatic

 

[Excalibur]

I’m talking about 3 pt shooting. He shot over 40 last year. He’s at 31 in 24 and below 30 this year. Not sure what you’re talking about

I am talking about 3 point shooting.

 

[DRBackup]

Every shot Mullins takes is a good shot.

It objectively is not

 

[DRBackup]

What are you even talking about? He's obviously not taking shots from 16 feet behind the three point line and being set up for catch and shoot threes 16 feet behind the line.

How about > 30 feet ? He has absolutely taken multiple ill advised threes from 30+ feet.

 

[Waquoit]

How about > 30 feet ? He has absolutely taken multiple ill advised threes from 30+ feet.

I agree that every shot from 30+ feet is ill-advised. Unless being shot by Shabazz Napier.

 

[navery12]

How about > 30 feet ? He has absolutely taken multiple ill advised threes from 30+ feet.

There's no way to explicitly filter by >30 feet but I tried to estimate it and looked at the shots yesterday. On shots behind this line he's shooting 6/16 so at exactly the same as his overall 3P%. It might not look pretty but it's not hurting at all.

 

[AllHusky]

This is such a common fan habit, wanting to see if some deep bench piece is an upgrade meanwhile the coaches see these kids daily and know what they have.

I'd say that is a very small percentage of the people who want to see a bench guy play. Many, like me, are genuinely interested in seeing kids get a chance to "strut their stuff" in live action. I can't remember a single person who says that Millender is a better option than Malachi(or Silas). The habit of winning close games kept the bench from getting any significant minutes. So, would love to see all the bench guys on the floor for a couple of decent stints before the rotation goes into "lock down" 7-9(?) man rotations for the rest of the year. Husky basketball fans, not Hurley wannabes.