Post Production Per Minute (highlights indicate top two):
Player
|
Min
|
Pts/Min
|
REB/Min
|
TO/Min
|
FG %
|
John Cannon
|
152
|
0.34
|
0.22
|
0.07
|
52.4%
|
Nemi Djurisic
|
331
|
0.35
|
0.17
|
0.11
|
36.1%
|
John Florveus
|
179
|
0.16
|
0.17
|
0.08
|
61.1%
|
Tim Dixon
|
158
|
0.20
|
0.17
|
0.04
|
57.1%
|
Donte Williams
|
233
|
0.27
|
0.23
|
0.07
|
50.0%
|
Marcus Thornton
|
196
|
0.17
|
0.20
|
0.06
|
36.4%
|
To me, the stats above indicate the need to play John Cannon dramatically more. He is simply more productive offensively than some of his counterparts when he actually gets minutes. This is a kid who I admittedly disparaged regarding the sanity of offering a kid with so little interest from other schools. So...I was wrong. He should play more.
Or...heaven forbid I was right and some of the other guys are just worse.
The stats above don't factor in defensive efficiency. It's just a data point to consider.
I'll have a point guard productivity chart up in a few hours.
PWD
2 comments:
I think it's you may have been right, and the others are worse.
With Thornton's injury, I wonder if he has to take a medical hardship at the end of the year. But suffice it to say, I see no reason why Cannon isn't getting Florveus' minutes right now. Cannon and Dixon should have almost all of those 180 minutes divided between them.
I think a lot of fans feel Cannon needs to be playing more. The only reason I can think he might not be is because of Fox's emphasis on defense (which is why Thornton, for all his offensive woes, is always getting playing time when he's healthy). I haven't seen Cannon play enough to know how he does on the defensive end, but that's the only reason I can figure out. At this point, however, the need for some offense is obvious. Cannon should be getting more time.
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