- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Skylar Mays - Glue to team
Posted on 12/10/18 at 1:13 pm
Posted on 12/10/18 at 1:13 pm
He simply hasn't gotten enough recognition this year he deserves. To say he's improved is a VAST understatement. With Reid figuring out how things work and Waters in some kind of internal struggle with how to play right now, Mays has been nails...
Check out his progression:
FG %
Jr: 53.1%
So: 44.3%
Fr: 41.1%
3pt %
Jr: 43.2%
So: 35.1%
Fr: 32.8%
2pt %
Jr: 64.9%
So: 52.7%
Fr: 44.9%
FT %
Jr: 90.9%
So: 83.7%
Fr: 81.2%
AST:TO ratio
Jr: 2.6:1
So: 1.7:1
Fr: 1.6:1
pts/gm
Jr: 13.9
So: 11.3
Fr: 8.3
PER
Jr: 25.4
So: 17.4
Fr: 15.3
Dude has improved so much and is a legit GREAT player right now. He's gotten a lot of criticism in the past for not being a finisher at the rim but he's shooting 65% from 2 right now, that is bat-shite crazy for a 6'4 guard.
Check out his progression:
FG %
Jr: 53.1%
So: 44.3%
Fr: 41.1%
3pt %
Jr: 43.2%
So: 35.1%
Fr: 32.8%
2pt %
Jr: 64.9%
So: 52.7%
Fr: 44.9%
FT %
Jr: 90.9%
So: 83.7%
Fr: 81.2%
AST:TO ratio
Jr: 2.6:1
So: 1.7:1
Fr: 1.6:1
pts/gm
Jr: 13.9
So: 11.3
Fr: 8.3
PER
Jr: 25.4
So: 17.4
Fr: 15.3
Dude has improved so much and is a legit GREAT player right now. He's gotten a lot of criticism in the past for not being a finisher at the rim but he's shooting 65% from 2 right now, that is bat-shite crazy for a 6'4 guard.
This post was edited on 12/10/18 at 1:14 pm
11
Posted on 12/10/18 at 1:14 pm to thunderbird1100
I hope he comes back for his senior season
Posted on 12/10/18 at 1:16 pm to thunderbird1100
Initial stats look great, now if you can show us similar stats when the season is over; I'd be extremely happy with Mays.
Posted on 12/10/18 at 1:16 pm to ElectricWizard0
quote:
I hope he comes back for his senior season
He's all education driven, he's not going anywhere
Posted on 12/10/18 at 1:16 pm to thunderbird1100
Had improved a ton. Can tell he works on fundamentals.
Posted on 12/10/18 at 1:18 pm to ElectricWizard0
He’s for sure the veteran leader to me.
He’s not a threat to leave for the draft. I love the kid but he’s not an NBA prospect. He’s also a premed student.
quote:
I hope he comes back for his senior season
He’s not a threat to leave for the draft. I love the kid but he’s not an NBA prospect. He’s also a premed student.
This post was edited on 12/10/18 at 1:19 pm
Posted on 12/10/18 at 1:42 pm to Solo Cam
It shows how much experienced players benefits your team. We have higher rated players, but Mays is the glue like TBird said. You know what you’re getting from him every game.
Posted on 12/10/18 at 1:46 pm to thunderbird1100
Skylar had a few bad moments last year that really cost us. So far this year he is one of the best players on the floor along with smart. We need the young guys inside to develop abd then we will be on to something. Waters seems to have a little trouble turning it on and off when it comes to scoring now that he has other guys he needs to keep involved. Last year was simple, just try and score whenever you can. This season that isnt usually the case with better players around him unless he has something open.
Posted on 12/10/18 at 2:10 pm to thunderbird1100
quote:yep, and that's a big reason to love the guy even more. True student-athlete.
He's all education driven, he's not going anywhere
Posted on 12/10/18 at 2:12 pm to atltiger6487
That doesn't mean he couldn't be a pro player. With the way he is ascending i wouldnt count him out.
Posted on 12/10/18 at 2:12 pm to atltiger6487
quote:
yep, and that's a big reason to love the guy even more. True student-athlete.
Also, whenever he interviews, he's always a team first guy. "Whatever is best for the team". "Whatever coach wants me to do" you hear often
Posted on 12/10/18 at 2:20 pm to thunderbird1100
He's absolutely a great young man. One of the nicest student athletes you'll ever meet. He's one you want your kids to admire.
Posted on 12/10/18 at 2:52 pm to thunderbird1100
quote:I hope so, but he could easily graduate early and transfer for a free year of medical school. Reportedly he could have graduated already but switched from one discipline in pre med to another.
He's all education driven, he's not going anywhere
Posted on 12/10/18 at 2:55 pm to thunderbird1100
I love Skylar, I wish we had 10 of him. He plays hard and works at it. Gotten better every year and stuck through a coaching change. He's been a positive for this program
Posted on 12/10/18 at 3:51 pm to Solo Cam
quote:
He’s not a threat to leave for the draft.
I agree with this.
quote:
I love the kid but he’s not an NBA prospect.
Not sure I agree with this and it's definitely too soon to say. If he continues to play this way and has a similar or better senior year, I could definitely see a team giving him a roster spot.
Posted on 12/10/18 at 6:56 pm to thunderbird1100
quote:
Skylar Mays - Glue to team
quote:
Dude has improved so much and is a legit GREAT player right now.
Completely agree! Also goes to show all the basketball “geniuses” on here (or lack there of) that said before the season how Mays would be replaced by Smart, not start, and barely get any minutes this season.
Posted on 12/10/18 at 11:37 pm to Solo Cam
Skylar needs to take this team over and make it his, because our star point guard is struggling badly.
Posted on 12/11/18 at 12:06 am to thunderbird1100
We need to beat houston. frick cougar high.
Posted on 12/11/18 at 7:04 am to ImayGoLesMiles
Yeah, only thing else I'd like to see from Skylar at this point is being the clear vocal leader; we need someone to take that role.
Posted on 12/11/18 at 7:35 am to thunderbird1100
He looks like a completely different player this year. He showed very brief moments of potential last year, but you can tell that he really put I some work in the offseason.
Page 1 of 2
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News