Based on our history of shooters - guys like Waddell, Ryne Smith, even to a lesser extent Jaraan Cornell - I expect Cline to come in and struggle next year relative to his HS shooting proficiency. We don't really recruit the guy that comes in and shoots 40% right off the bat for various reasons.
Mathias has had so many shots just rim out this year. I hope that with improved conditioning and strength, his shot will be more consistent next year, and following.
Stephens, again I hope, becomes more consistent if he can be healthy.
Cline comes in and provides some minutes, but probably shoots 30%.
You hope that these guys can all progress year to year and Purdue gets to the point where it's got two viable deep threats (40%+) playing significant minutes every year. If you add in Vince Edwards as that Swiss Army knife guy who can shoot but whose game isn't predicated on it, and you've got a lot of options offensively.
I struggle to understand how Purdue got to the point where it had literally no one that could shoot a lick such that we're relying on freshmen and sophomores to come in and light the world on fire... that whole recruiting thing...
Mathias has had so many shots just rim out this year. I hope that with improved conditioning and strength, his shot will be more consistent next year, and following.
Stephens, again I hope, becomes more consistent if he can be healthy.
Cline comes in and provides some minutes, but probably shoots 30%.
You hope that these guys can all progress year to year and Purdue gets to the point where it's got two viable deep threats (40%+) playing significant minutes every year. If you add in Vince Edwards as that Swiss Army knife guy who can shoot but whose game isn't predicated on it, and you've got a lot of options offensively.
I struggle to understand how Purdue got to the point where it had literally no one that could shoot a lick such that we're relying on freshmen and sophomores to come in and light the world on fire... that whole recruiting thing...
