Vescovi shooting %

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I looked up Vescovi’s shooting % compared to last year.

2022: FG 31%, 3 PT 27.8%
2021: FG 41.3%, 3 PT 40.3%

I know he’s been banged up the last few games but seems like his shooting % was down before he was injured. I don’t think it’s because teams focus their defense on him because most teams did last year too.

Does anyone think the fact that we don’t have a true backup PG has something to do with his % being down? Maybe unable to hunt for his shot because he has to help run the offense. Thoughts?
 
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mtvols said:
I looked up Vescovi’s shooting % compared to last year.

2022: FG 31%, 3 PT 27.8%
2021: FG 41.3%, 3 PT 40.3%

I know he’s been banged up the last few games but seems like his shooting % was down before he was injured. I don’t think it’s because teams focus their defense on him because most teams did last year too.

Does anyone think the fact that we don’t have a true backup PG has something to do with his % being down? Maybe unable to hunt for his shot because he has to help run the offense. Thoughts?
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Honestly i think he is just hustling so much on defense that its taking away from his legs and he is forcing some shots. I have never seen an off guard run so much on defense and offense. Dude never stops running.
 
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I agree with sentiment that he gets tired and loses lift on jumper. Definitely works hard on both ends of the court and a very good rebounder for his size, but his shooting % is currently at his worst for his career, by a lot. He also seems to be more intent on pump faking and trying to get into paint which typically results in him leaving his feet and throwing an awkward pass. Another reason why his turnovers are up this year too.

Barnes often talks about players embracing their role. Vescovi is trying to do to much offensively in my opinion and is playing too many minutes. If he has the jumper…take it whether a 2 or 3 pointer. There usually isn’t that much positive that occurs when he puts the ball on the floor and tries to get into lane.
 
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Coach Barnes said as much as SV and ZZ are having to play at their positions it’s literally the same as running a marathon. That’s amazing!
 
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I think Chandlers ability to threaten the interior a bit more on drives really helped everyone else.

Allowed more of a draw on defenders that isn’t quite there this year and thus there are more contested shots (or on the run ones).
 
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youcancallmeAl said:
Isn't his injury to his shooting side shoulder? There's the trouble.
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Yes, and I believe therein lies the biggest part of the shooting percentage. Before the injury, though, he wasn’t exactly lighting it up. Last year he started a little slowly, then picked up steam as the season progressed. Shot 45% from 3 in SEC games.
 
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I think it's a combo of the injury and him having to do more this year. The first 3 he took vs Arizona, (good) looked like he would be on and then the game picked up and his shots didn't fall after that. Maybe as they adjust to their roles as a team and the Freshmen grow in their roles (tobe & Julian). I think he will pick it up its a long season.
 
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cwbytruckers said:
Honestly i think he is just hustling so much on defense that its taking away from his legs and he is forcing some shots. I have never seen an off guard run so much on defense and offense. Dude never stops running.
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Yeah, think everyone still getting their legs under them...and Barnes needs to make sure the 2 deep rotation is dependable as we run up to SEC play...in my opinion. Vescovi has been around long enough...these guys are like high level baseball players hitting...they may be in a slump, then they start connecting, even though maybe not getting on base, but they know when it all starts clicking that the balls will start landing to get on base.
 
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The sole reason for the difference in everyone's stats/performance, etc. comes down to one thing.

We do NOT have a PG. It's that simple. Why is it that a program that has grown in stature over the last 20 years or so doesn't have an above average to elite PG every year?? We are running our offense through a bunch of off-guards trying to be points. Unfortunately for Barnes, the buck stops at him and his staff. They had ZERO plan for after Chandler left. Obviously, the local kid isn't ready or not near Chandler's ability or he would be playing. Oh, well.
 
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Watching the pregame shooting warm up before the open scrimmage on the Bama football game Saturday, I remember being quite surprised at how few of SV’s 3’s went in? I sort of expected him to hit almost all of them but very few went in. Don’t know if that means anything but I found it odd
 
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tennrich1 said:
Coach Barnes said as much as SV and ZZ are having to play at their positions it’s literally the same as running a marathon. That’s amazing!
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Bet he really regrets caving on the PG we had coming in. When you think about how different we'd be if that kid was on this roster, Barnes has to be kicking himself. Especially with JJJ being out. What's that saying about the nice guys and finishing?
 
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cwbytruckers said:
Honestly i think he is just hustling so much on defense that its taking away from his legs and he is forcing some shots. I have never seen an off guard run so much on defense and offense. Dude never stops running.
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With the injury to JJJJJ, I think he is trying too hard to "take up slack". What bothers me, is the timid play from Phillips, Key, and at times others. I just wonder if these guys fear (for lack of a better word) Barnes' fiery quick "call down" or quick benching that usually follows his displeasure. I kinda like the big U's attitude of "I don't give a sh-t what you do or think" that he seems to show to Barnes' when he leaves the court after a confrontation. I know they hurt the team lots of the time. BUT it will sometime fire up the other guys.
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
Fwiw he started out cold (not as cold) last year as well, around 35% first 11 games and then almost 45% final 24 games.
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This is true, Vescovi is a very streaky shooter. At some point he will start hitting 3s in large quantities which will bring his percentage back up.
 
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youcancallmeAl said:
Isn't his injury to his shooting side shoulder? There's the trouble.
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100% agree with this - do his percentage before his shoulder injury and then after. To the untrained eye, I would bet it was higher before the injury. Reminds me a lot of when Lamonte Turner got injured and never got back to his former self (although seeing now he is lighting it up in his overseas league).
 
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No doubt that his percentage goes up after his shoulder injury improves. Not too concerned.
 
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CAVPUT said:
Bet he really regrets caving on the PG we had coming in. When you think about how different we'd be if that kid was on this roster, Barnes has to be kicking himself. Especially with JJJ being out. What's that saying about the nice guys and finishing?
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Who was this PG. I know got BJE and he's developing. But who was this superstar we missed?
 
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savannahfan said:
With the injury to JJJJJ, I think he is trying too hard to "take up slack". What bothers me, is the timid play from Phillips, Key, and at times others. I just wonder if these guys fear (for lack of a better word) Barnes' fiery quick "call down" or quick benching that usually follows his displeasure. I kinda like the big U's attitude of "I don't give a sh-t what you do or think" that he seems to show to Barnes' when he leaves the court after a confrontation. I know they hurt the team lots of the time. BUT it will sometime fire up the other guys.
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Barnes has apparently called Key and Phillips out. Key for not looking for his shot and Phillips for not being stronger with the ball.
 
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