This is just a foolish comment. You know damn well that the sophomores he's talking about are this year's freshman. Also, the hs commit we have is a 4 star. looks pretty good and like he will be able to contribute by his soph year.
This is just a foolish comment. You know damn well that the sophomores he's talking about are this year's freshman. Also, the hs commit we have is a 4 star. looks pretty good and like he will be able to contribute by his soph year.
Even if he’s talking about this years players… of course you’ll have players get better. The more you play the better you get, that’s just common sense… but from a pure statistical perspective, how much better is bona this year? I’m curious about his stats per/minute played and how it compares to last year. Several have said he “looks” better this year, but I’m curious what statistics say. And you can say oh he’s on a worse team, but if that’s the case he should be rebounding statistically way better this year than last because he has more opportunities and is the best athlete on the team by far.
As for the 4 star, I agree that he likely won’t contribute next year. Do you really think this years freshman are going to look like a good team next year?
Anyway, Bona's stats are generally up on a per-40 basis, with over five more PPG standing out to go with increases in assists and steals. His block numbers have taken a slight downturn, as have his rebounding, but a drop from 9.2 to 8.8 represents maybe one less rebound every five games or so. He's actually played more minutes already this season with three less games played, which is an interesting stat along with his fouls per 40 going down this year. Advanced stats tell a similar tale of a guy doing more on offense and seeing his defense dip.
The other part you have to consider here is that freshman Adem Bona was not asked to do much because he was on a team with Jaime Jaquez, Tyger Campbell, Jaylen Clark, and David Singleton. He was there to defend and play with energy. He doesn't have nearly the supporting cast this year and is asked to do a lot more, and generally he has succeeded there, though the most recent stretch of play has not been great. So yeah, by the eye test he looks improved, while his stats only point to marginal at best improvement removed from context.
This is just a foolish comment. You know damn well that the sophomores he's talking about are this year's freshman. Also, the hs commit we have is a 4 star. looks pretty good and like he will be able to contribute by his soph year.
Even if he’s talking about this years players… of course you’ll have players get better. The more you play the better you get, that’s just common sense… but from a pure statistical perspective, how much better is bona this year? I’m curious about his stats per/minute played and how it compares to last year. Several have said he “looks” better this year, but I’m curious what statistics say. And you can say oh he’s on a worse team, but if that’s the case he should be rebounding statistically way better this year than last because he has more opportunities and is the best athlete on the team by far.
As for the 4 star, I agree that he likely won’t contribute next year. Do you really think this years freshman are going to look like a good team next year?
You could always look that stuff up: https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/adem-bona-1.html
Anyway, Bona's stats are generally up on a per-40 basis, with over five more PPG standing out to go with increases in assists and steals. His block numbers have taken a slight downturn, as have his rebounding, but a drop from 9.2 to 8.8 represents maybe one less rebound every five games or so. He's actually played more minutes already this season with three less games played, which is an interesting stat along with his fouls per 40 going down this year. Advanced stats tell a similar tale of a guy doing more on offense and seeing his defense dip.
The other part you have to consider here is that freshman Adem Bona was not asked to do much because he was on a team with Jaime Jaquez, Tyger Campbell, Jaylen Clark, and David Singleton. He was there to defend and play with energy. He doesn't have nearly the supporting cast this year and is asked to do a lot more, and generally he has succeeded there, though the most recent stretch of play has not been great. So yeah, by the eye test he looks improved, while his stats only point to marginal at best improvement removed from context.
Thanks for those stats! Love that