mrjames
Professor
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Loc: Montclair, NJ
Reg: 11-21-04
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03-26-19 03:34 PM - Post#282812
In response to mobrien
So, Bryce Aiken had the 43rd-highest efficiency for any player to use above 28% of possessions. He used the 16th highest percentage of possessions nationally and took the 14th highest percentage of shots. In conference play, he was 8th in the league in assist rate. His skill curve (the degradation of efficiency as usage rate increases) is essentially flat - he's a freak of nature. (Meanwhile, Seth and Noah's skill curves both collapse at around 25% usage and Chris's steadily declines from 15% usage on).
If I could sign up for that exact performance over 30+ games next season, I'd do that right now.
Why exactly do people want to take the ball *out* of his hands? If he can comfortably handle 30-35% usage, that can allow Harvard to play Lewis at 15% usage and a low usage stopper (Bassey), while keeping Noah and Seth just north of 20%. There's no reason to ask a player that can handle 30+% usage to step that back...
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