HARVARDDADGRAD
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05-01-20 12:23 PM - Post#306874
In response to SomeGuy
Over on Penn Board there was an observation that Harvard '20-21 may be dependent on shooting.
Perhaps surprisingly, Harvard's 3 point shooting may be improve. In 2019-20 Harvard shot 45.5% from the field, 32.9% on 3's and 70.1% on FT's. If healthy, Seth would likely have led the team in 3pt %, Bryce virtually did so at 36.1%. Bryce did lead the team in FT% (87.2%) and Seth shoots over 80% as well.
The returning roster shot 34.5% from deep this past season. Players such as Rio (38.8%), Noah (36.2%), Danilo (35.8%) and Luka (34.8%) return as above average long range weapons. It will be important for Ledlum (27.3%) and Tretout (25%) to lift their percentages with more volume.
FT shooting will be a big problem if important starters like Mason (58.3%), Noah (61.4%) and Ledlum (61.8%) don't improve.
Interestingly, overall FG% could improve as Mason is efficient at 61% and the lowest FG%'s among high usage players belonged to Christian (34.8%), Justin (40.8%) and Bryce (41.2%). Of course, someone is going to have to step up at the end of the shot clock and replace those difficult attempts that usually fell upon those three players.
Overall, considering the absence of Seth and Bryce last season, it could be that Harvard's 3 point % improves but its FT shooting goes south. The Crimson could really use a designated bomber like Laurent Rivard or even the underclass version of Corey Johnson. Wonder if Luka Sakota or Spencer Freedman can fill that role?
Edited by HARVARDDADGRAD on 05-01-20 12:25 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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