- Feb 12, 2009
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A seriously small sample size (about 21 minutes total for each), but I wanna point out some quick stats that have also matched the eye test that I'm curious to see how they are taken into consideration heading into this matchup against Memphis today.
Player Efficiency Rating
24.9 - Jamir Watkins (currently best on the team)
21.7 - Mikeal Brown-Jones (currently second best)
True Shooting Percentage
65.7% - Mikeal Brown-Jones (2nd)
60.9% - Jamir Watkins (4th)
Points per 40 minutes
22.9 - Jamir Watkins (2nd)
18 - Mikeal Brown-Jones (4th)
Rebounds per 40 minutes
11.4 - Jamir Watkins (1st)
6 - Mikeal Brown-Jones (6th)
Again, EXTREMELY early in so a small sample, but that same sample exists for others as well and it ain't as good. But also what's more impressive to me about those numbers is the competition. Utah State and West Virginia have some seriously legit front courts, so to post that type of efficiency in your first two college games against those first two opponents (both top-50 defenses last season, WVU 3rd-ranked D nationally)....is something worth monitoring.
I also think those guys just reeeeeally pass the early eye test (which typically ain't my thang). They are long, versatile dudes with size that IMO are what I imagine are the types of players Rhoades has been looking for since he got here. I think both could be serious matchup problems. Curious to see if we'll see more from both today.
Player Efficiency Rating
24.9 - Jamir Watkins (currently best on the team)
21.7 - Mikeal Brown-Jones (currently second best)
True Shooting Percentage
65.7% - Mikeal Brown-Jones (2nd)
60.9% - Jamir Watkins (4th)
Points per 40 minutes
22.9 - Jamir Watkins (2nd)
18 - Mikeal Brown-Jones (4th)
Rebounds per 40 minutes
11.4 - Jamir Watkins (1st)
6 - Mikeal Brown-Jones (6th)
Again, EXTREMELY early in so a small sample, but that same sample exists for others as well and it ain't as good. But also what's more impressive to me about those numbers is the competition. Utah State and West Virginia have some seriously legit front courts, so to post that type of efficiency in your first two college games against those first two opponents (both top-50 defenses last season, WVU 3rd-ranked D nationally)....is something worth monitoring.
I also think those guys just reeeeeally pass the early eye test (which typically ain't my thang). They are long, versatile dudes with size that IMO are what I imagine are the types of players Rhoades has been looking for since he got here. I think both could be serious matchup problems. Curious to see if we'll see more from both today.