Reaves shot 26% from 3 against high majors at WSU

[thebigabd]

And is shooting 26.8% from 3 this year at OU. That is pretty unbelievable. Obviously his PPG has gone up significantly from that year, but he is also taking more shots than anyone else on the team (including Doolittle).

10 points against Marquette.... 0-1
2 points against Notre Dame..... 0.1
5 points against Baylor.... 1-1
5 points against Oklahoma State.... 1-2
5 points against Oklahoma... 2-5
5 points against Houston.... 1-2
10 points against Houston.... 0-0
2 points against Houston... 0-1
0 points against Cincy... 0-5
12 points against Cincy... 2-5
0 points against Marshall... 0-3

5.0 ppg and 26% 3pt shooting against high majors, ranked opponents, or in the NCAA Tournament in his sophomore year at Wichita State.

 

[daqman]

Fran made a good point during the Tech/WVU game. He said since the 3pt line moved farther out, the good shooters can still make them. But the average/mediocre shooters are struggling. He said scoring across the country is down.

 

[WichitaSooner]

Fran made a good point during the Tech/WVU game. He said since the 3pt line moved farther out, the good shooters can still make them. But the average/mediocre shooters are struggling. He said scoring across the country is down.

While true, the bigger issue for Reaves (IMO) is shot selection. He took wide open shots at WSU because that was his role as an underclassman playing for a control freak and on a team with tons of veterans. Here, he is playing a different role and has not done a good job of playing under control.

Also, your point is something that was debated when they announced the rule change. A lot of people incorrectly thought moving the line back would hurt the mid majors who make their living behind the line, while somehow helping P5 teams who don't have as many good shooters. I never understood how people didn't see that it really was the opposite...the move benefits better shooting teams. You and Fran we are 100 percent correct.

 

[thebigabd]

Fran made a good point during the Tech/WVU game. He said since the 3pt line moved farther out, the good shooters can still make them. But the average/mediocre shooters are struggling. He said scoring across the country is down.

Good point... but how do you apply it to Reaves? He was billed as some kind of a sharp-shooter... Are we saying he is average/mediocre? Is 26% average?

 

[daqman]

Good point... but how do you apply it to Reaves? He was billed as some kind of a sharp-shooter... Are we saying he is average/mediocre? Is 26% average?

Yeah I think he has yet to prove he's a good 3pt shooter. 26% is pretty mediocre. And yes his shot selection is probably the #1 reason he's missing shots. He's tried to force himself into something he isn't. It's amazing the difference even one dribble makes when lining up for a 3pt shot. Manek can't do it and neither can Reaves.

 

[steverocks35]

If only there were some sort of “head coach” that could rein him in. Oh well..

 

[thebigabd]

If only there were some sort of “head coach” that could rein him in. Oh well..

I really don't think you can... the team has 3 offensive options. Manek, Doo, and Reaves. I think he pretty much has to do too much for his ability because the roster requires it.

You can certainly blame Lon for that. He is in charge of the roster.

 

[daqman]

I really don't think you can... the team has 3 offensive options. Manek, Doo, and Reaves. I think he pretty much has to do too much for his ability because the roster requires it.

You can certainly blame Lon for that. He is in charge of the roster.

You don't tell him to stop shooting. You tell him to take shots he can make. And that's probably just wide open catch and shoot 3's. Right now he's doing too much 1on1 dribbling trying to get himself open and he's just not athletic enough to do that.

 

[steverocks35]

You don't tell him to stop shooting. You tell him to take shots he can make. And that's probably just wide open catch and shoot 3's. Right now he's doing too much 1on1 dribbling trying to get himself open and he's just not athletic enough to do that.

It’s funny when he gets in that mode, you can tell he’s not looking at anyone else and he’s going to shoot the ball no matter what. It’s terrible basketball.

 

[sanguinetti]

Here, he is playing a different role and has not done a good job of playing under control.

tend to agree, based on what i've seen. playing for Lon may give him more freedom with the ball and in the open floor than Marshall but he needs to play within himself handling the ball, get his feet set and square up when he shoots. more athleticism from weight and speed training left aside and a more "liberal" Kruger offensive philosophy....that's his game.

he's not mookie or have the larry bird set of off-balance, leaner j's after contact or on the break.

that said, i think he will contribute. and we need him.

 

[sheepdogs1]

Dude took 7 shots in the previous game.

 

[WichitaSooner]

Yeah I think he has yet to prove he's a good 3pt shooter. 26% is pretty mediocre. And yes his shot selection is probably the #1 reason he's missing shots. He's tried to force himself into something he isn't. It's amazing the difference even one dribble makes when lining up for a 3pt shot. Manek can't do it and neither can Reaves.

This makes no sense to me. So shots only count if they are against "high majors?" By this logic, shots made against WSU don't count. Or, you know, Gonzaga, the current number 1 team in America, plus several other ranked teams in any given week. No, WSU didn't play as tough a schedule as what Reaves is playing at OU, but it isn't like they played high school teams. And even if he got more open looks against the weaker teams on their schedule (which is likely), he still made a very high percentage, which does, in fact, show that he is a good shooter when open. There are tons of college guards who can't even make that claim. Look, his shooting has been a huge disappointment. But those of us who saw him at WSU told everyone coming into the year that it would be absolutely wrong to pigeon hole him as a sniper. He needs to shoot better -- that will be a huge key to the rest of the season. But to suggest that it is because of the schedule is just wrong. He has shot poorly this year even against the weaker teams on our schedule.

 

[steverocks35]

It’s about quality, not quantity. I think one of our problems is that our ball movement isn’t good so we don’t swing the ball and move the defense and get guys open looks.

 

[Sooner04]

As a Wheatshocker, he was #4 or #5 on the scout sheet. As a Sooner, he's on a team where you only have to worry about three dudes on offense. Doolittle is 1, so Reaves and Manek are 2-a and 2-b.

His shot selection thus far leaves MUCH to be desired. I bet it'll improve. I HOPE it'll improve.

 

[oudna]

He’s not getting the spot-up looks he probably got at WSU

 

[hoopsaustin]

This makes no sense to me. So shots only count if they are against "high majors?" By this logic, shots made against WSU don't count. Or, you know, Gonzaga, the current number 1 team in America, plus several other ranked teams in any given week. No, WSU didn't play as tough a schedule as what Reaves is playing at OU, but it isn't like they played high school teams. And even if he got more open looks against the weaker teams on their schedule (which is likely), he still made a very high percentage, which does, in fact, show that he is a good shooter when open. There are tons of college guards who can't even make that claim. Look, his shooting has been a huge disappointment. But those of us who saw him at WSU told everyone coming into the year that it would be absolutely wrong to pigeon hole him as a sniper. He needs to shoot better -- that will be a huge key to the rest of the season. But to suggest that it is because of the schedule is just wrong. He has shot poorly this year even against the weaker teams on our schedule.

No way you said that. I remember the exact opposite - lectures for anyone who dared to wait and see how hed play for us

 

[WichitaSooner]

No way you said that. I remember the exact opposite - lectures for anyone who dared to wait and see how hed play for us

I can find several posts where I said he was a very good athlete and that he would be far more than a spot-up shooter. I will be happy to find those for you. Perhaps you don't understand what the word "sniper" in my post means.

 

[daqman]

I can find several posts where I said he was a very good athlete and that he would be far more than a spot-up shooter. I will be happy to find those for you. Perhaps you don't understand what the word "sniper" in my post means.

His struggles seem to be rooted in his lack of skills/athleticism.

 

[skyvue]

Every year, some player gets singled out as the guy to blame for the fact that we're not undefeated and ranked in the top 5 nationally. Reaves clearly has been afforded that special honor this season.

So far, Reaves has contributed much more to the team than have Bieniemy, Harmon or any of our bench players. I wouldn't say he's the least of our worries, but he's pretty close.

 

[Triple Threat]

Reaves is not the one who designed the offense to have 4 players standing behind the 3 pt. line and one guy trying to go one on one. The lack of offensive flow drives me nuts.