What improvement are you looking for in Isaiah Cousins

[BigTime]

Love watching his development and maturity over the past three years and the gains he has made on his strength, shooting and handles over that time is a true credit to his desire and work ethic.

I'd like to see him be able to perform in the moment at the end of games. Be it making the right read, hitting the big shot, attacking the rim. We need a closer and IC might be the guy.

Nit picky but I'd also like to see him use the shot fake and attack the rim more, improve on the offensive glass, and body up smaller defenders

I think he has a good shot to end up on an all B12 team and sneak into seeing his name called on draft day.

 

[vbdad]

He will handle the ball better.

 

[pnkranger]

Keeping his aggression up throughout the game. He has a tendency to get lost on offense when things don't go his way. Needs to put pressure on the defense ...

 

[MercedeSooner]

handles.

 

[OUsky]

Free throw shooting... get back to sophomore year %.
Finishing at the rim. One of our team weaknesses last couple years.

 

[BoulderSooner]

FF shooting is his best chance at improvement

 

[soonertboy824]

i want him to be more aggressive

 

[CoachTalk]

attacking more. I know he can shoot it but I think him and buddy have to get to the hole and then to the FT line.

 

[TheMont]

Interestingly, his FT percentage went from 80% his sophomore season to 65% his junior season. His attempts dropped almost a full FT/game, as well. He can definitely benefit from attacking more. And then finishing.

 

[furge]

Looking to slash, especially off dribble handoffs. The three - guard weave set that we used so much in the half court last season needs a little more vertical motion if we're going to play guys like Buford in a stretch role, and Isaiah is strong enough to penetrate and finish if a big sags out of the lane. That's a combination of mindset and handles, probably.

 

[WTSooner]

Handles, which affects things like driving.

 

[DenverSooner]

Ball handling, driving and free throws which is really all related.

Also, I want to see him become an even better defender.

 

[BCSooners]

Passing and getting to the rim. FT% is a given

 

[BigTime]

I really thought his handles were pretty solid last year but I guess there is always room to get better.

I totally agree on the slashing and attacking the rim. He is a creative finisher and I think he can be a guy that can go dunk the ball more often off the drive.

 

[BigTime]

I also want to continue to see his maturity and attitude improve as it has each year. He is an emotional player - which is good - but his emotions have gotten the best of him in the past.

 

[AdaSooner]

Improve his free throw shooting.

Isaiah was one of our most reliable free throw shooters when he averaged better than 80% his sophomore season. His average fell to just under 65% last season, and it fell again in conference play to around 63%. One thing I noticed is that his stroke changed to more of a flat, line drive motion. I'm not the only one who noticed it, because it was a topic of discussion at various points of the season last year.

Isaiah needs to go back to the sweet stroke that allowed him to be an 80% shooter in 2014.

 

[BigTime]

Improve his free throw shooting.

Isaiah was one of our most reliable free throw shooters when he averaged better than 80% his sophomore season. His average fell to just under 65% last season, and it fell again in conference play to around 63%. One thing I noticed is that his stroke changed to more of a flat, line drive motion. I'm not the only one who noticed it, because it was a topic of discussion at various points of the season last year.

Isaiah needs to go back to the sweet stroke that allowed him to be an 80% shooter in 2014.

He does tend to shoot it flat - sometimes does that from deep as well.

 

[WTSooner]

I'm looking for him to start at SG.

 

[Zimwillett]

Count me in the getting to/finishing at the rim camp. Cousins is too athletic to continually settle for jump shots.

 

[vbdad]

Right now he is starting at the point and Jordan has moved to the 2 guard. It will be interesting to see if it continues.