Three pointers made/attempted: 34-77
Percentage: .442
TMG leads the team in makes yet is 4th in attempts. He is second in the Big 12 conference in overall (not just Big 12) three point percentage.
Very impressive.
Perhaps better shot selection for him. I am not implying poor selection by the others just that TMG takes what he considers a high percentage 3.
I think it also comes from Tommy being a great three point shooter. I've seen him take a lot of the same early in the shot clock/ guy near him threes that Willie takes and misses but TMG just happens to bury his. I really think this was an underrated part of the aspect in his game as there was definitely a reason why he was in the McDonald's All American three point contest and made the finals. Also I think he is by far the best pull up shooter on the team, it seems like Cade, Tony and Steve all thrive off catching and shooting where TMG can just pull up and drop in his defender's face.Perhaps better shot selection for him. I am not implying poor selection by the others just that TMG takes what he considers a high percentage 3.
The barometer on TMG is past pgs. It's unfair to throw Collins in the senario because he didn't get the major minutes TMG is getting as a freshman, but if you look at Eaton, Lavender, Sloan, Roberson, Carter, Jerrells, Pullen, Denmon, etc, he's miles ahead of them as a freshman. The one thing that I don't like about him is his lack of willingness to fight through screens, recover once he gets screened, and his tendancy to take quick shots. His floor general skills are alot better than I thought they would ever be. Especially coming from a guy who had an offense geared around him driving and shooting threes.