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Finally, a true shooting guard?

Posted on 4/4/25 at 9:20 am
Posted by Ironeagle5879
Member since Feb 2025
114 posts
Posted on 4/4/25 at 9:20 am
Sounds like the kid from Australia can shoot it. 41% from 3 is pretty consistent. It has been a while since we have had a true shooter. Who would you say was our last one? CJ?
Posted by CWILKS3
Covington
Member since Apr 2020
1046 posts
Posted on 4/4/25 at 9:22 am to
Cam Thomas
Posted by Ironeagle5879
Member since Feb 2025
114 posts
Posted on 4/4/25 at 9:26 am to
Yep, I forgot about Cam
Posted by Pnels08
Member since Jul 2014
10094 posts
Posted on 4/4/25 at 9:29 am to
Don't want to be this guy but Ward shot 41% his last season here, 46% in SEC play.
Posted by MakeMoney
Guck Foodell
Member since Aug 2008
4317 posts
Posted on 4/4/25 at 9:42 am to
His highlights show a crafty scorer, not just a 3PT shooter. Like his game

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Posted by mdomingue
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2010
42110 posts
Posted on 4/4/25 at 9:49 am to
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Sounds like the kid from Australia can shoot it. 41% from 3 is pretty consistent. It has been a while since we have had a true shooter.


He shot 158-338(46.7%) on FGs and 37-91(40.7%) on 3PTs in the WCC

Last year we had a transfer from the OVC who had shot 227-525(43.2%) on FGs and 76-176(43.2%) on 3PTs in the OVC. That was Sears who shot 119-315(37.8%) on FGs and 59-186(31.7%) on 3PTs at LSU.

I am happy with the guys we are picking up but transitioning from a conference that is not a power conference is still just potential. Sears' numbers were not awful, they just weren't exceptional either fell short of expectations. So only time will tell if he ends up being a true shooter here.
This post was edited on 4/4/25 at 9:51 am
Posted by thunderbird1100
GSU Eagles fan
Member since Oct 2007
71490 posts
Posted on 4/4/25 at 10:18 am to
The Australian kid only took 2.8 3 pointers a game last season. Hes not really a shooter, just hit for a high percentage on what he did shoot
Posted by moldy_tiger
Member since Apr 2021
350 posts
Posted on 4/4/25 at 10:25 am to
3pt volume is whatever but 90% from the FT line is as clear an indication that he’s a great shooter as there is
This post was edited on 4/4/25 at 10:28 am
Posted by saint tiger225
San Diego
Member since Jan 2011
46021 posts
Posted on 4/4/25 at 10:28 am to
He looks slow and doesn't seem good at creating his own shot, although he does seem to be a decent spot up shooter. Considering the non-existent offense McMahon runs, I think he's going to struggle to score in the SEC, especially against the more athletic guards.
Posted by tigersbb
Member since Oct 2012
12050 posts
Posted on 4/4/25 at 10:32 am to
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3pt volume is whatever but 90% from the FT line is as clear an indication that he’s a great shooter as there is


Must have attended fellow Aussie and former Tiger Eddie Palubinskas' free throw shooting clinics.
Posted by yadaddy
Member since Feb 2023
51 posts
Posted on 4/4/25 at 10:35 am to
Cam Carter shot 39% from 3 this year. I get that he technically didn't cross over into the 40% range but that's more than sufficient on a semi-decent team.
Posted by josh336
baton rouge
Member since Jan 2007
81778 posts
Posted on 4/4/25 at 10:37 am to
The rant: we need some spot up shooters

Lsu:recruits spot up shooter

The rant: He doesnt seem to create his own shot, and the last good 3 point shooter we got from a smaller conference was a dud
Posted by JimTiger72
Member since Jun 2023
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Posted on 4/4/25 at 10:39 am to
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Did the UNLV kid have same agent? Daniel Moldovan getting the deals from LSU
Posted by Mr Roboto
Seattle
Member since Jan 2023
7055 posts
Posted on 4/4/25 at 10:41 am to
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Cam Thomas

More of a volume shooter
Posted by Septiger
Member since Nov 2020
2873 posts
Posted on 4/4/25 at 10:47 am to
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He shot 158-338(46.7%) on FGs and 37-91(40.7%) on 3PTs in the WCC


His sophomore year he shot 36% on 140 attempts.
He’s 6’6 , so he’s got good size .
Posted by des4271
Member since Oct 2014
4450 posts
Posted on 4/4/25 at 11:59 am to
So, you get this guy open looks and a good volume of shots to find out if he can keep up that pace. Too many coaches nowadays miss out on pure shooters being integral contributors because they don’t implement sets within the offense to run them off screens for open looks.
Posted by Ryan3232
Valet driver for TD staff
Member since Dec 2008
27308 posts
Posted on 4/4/25 at 12:09 pm to
With the transfers and recruiting class, i like what we have at guard. We need another post player to pair with jalen reed.
Posted by Gonadballbarian
Member since Dec 2017
1449 posts
Posted on 4/4/25 at 12:10 pm to
I'm sure Sears had a lot more open shots at his last school
Posted by mcspufftiger7
Member since Oct 2020
3040 posts
Posted on 4/4/25 at 12:28 pm to
Sears struggled because of his size. Height can overcome some of that. Plus he was a 2 forced to play PG.
Posted by mdomingue
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2010
42110 posts
Posted on 4/4/25 at 12:30 pm to
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I'm sure Sears had a lot more open shots at his last school



That's kind of my point. The same is true for this guy though he is taller than Sears, so that is an advantage. We will need to see how he does vs SEC teams before judgment can be passed. None the less I am hopeful. Damn it
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