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re: BOOM! Four-Star Transfer Jordan Sears Has Committed to LSU and Matt McMahon!
Posted on 4/11/24 at 2:52 pm to rds dc
Posted on 4/11/24 at 2:52 pm to rds dc
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Well, there goes the "he can't recruit elite players/transfers outside of Louisiana" narrative.
Sears is a solid pickup but is not elite. Last season, he had a BPR of 2.15, playing against weak competition. For reference, Hannibal rated out at 2.96.
Well, this is where statistics get you in trouble if you're not using context. He was a top 10 pick and roll guard in the country. I want to say he was #6 last season, Cook was #10. He fits our system perfectly and he was 9th in the nation in scoring. I'd say that's elite.
You can look at it a few ways. Maybe Hannibal's BPR shot up so much because of the system he was in(this has to be impossible though because MM can't develop players), and maybe Sears was lower because he was literally the only offense on that team....did you think of it that way?
Posted on 4/11/24 at 5:29 pm to JWill409
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Well, this is where statistics get you in trouble if you're not using context. He was a top 10 pick and roll guard in the country. I want to say he was #6 last season, Cook was #10. He fits our system perfectly and he was 9th in the nation in scoring. I'd say that's elite.
You can look at it a few ways. Maybe Hannibal's BPR shot up so much because of the system he was in(this has to be impossible though because MM can't develop players), and maybe Sears was lower because he was literally the only offense on that team....did you think of it that way?
You are right that context matters. To that end, UT Martin played at the 7th fastest pace in the nation and was in the top 20 in terms of FG attempt per game. Faster tempo=more possessions=(generally) more shots=more points.
McMahon has talked about wanting to play fast. LSU did that to some degree this season and, in the process, turned the ball over a TON...which is why their offense was so inefficient. For his part, Sears was in the top 30 in the nation in terms of most turnovers. Now, that has to be taken into context as well. More possessions = more opportunities for turnovers. 3 TOs per game for low possession team is awful. 3 TOs per game for a high possession team may not be that bad.
That aside, most aren't knocking the pick up. LSU NEEDED an experienced PG. And they got one. It's just that most are taking a wait and see approach before getting overly excited. Which is pretty reasonable given LSU has a losing record over the last two years and most of the transfers, particularly at PG, haven't been huge impact players just yet.
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