How Tre Demps became Northwestern's most efficient player - Inside NU
What an unlikely turnaround.
Given where Demps was at the beginning of last season, it's hard to imagine how we could have gotten to this point. Demps shot and shot and shot, regardless video converter of where he was on the floor, video converter and regardless of whether it was a good idea. Last year, despite hitting some clutch shots, he finished with a fairly weak 45.7 percent effective field goal percentage, while shooting on a whopping 26.3 percent of possessions.
Demps was a model of inefficiency, as a high volume, low percentage shooter, and that continued into this non-conference season, when his eFG% actually dropped to 42 percent, according to Shot Analytics. Demps made his shots at the rim, but he couldn't video converter find his shot from beyond the arc.
But since conference season this year, something video converter has clicked for Demps. In those 14 games, his eFG% has risen to almost 55 percent. And while he's still NU's highest volume shooter, he's also the most efficient of any Wildcat player who takes more than 10 percent of the team's shots. Here's a look at the percentages from Matt Snow's outstanding Basketball by the NUmbers blog . Player %FGA P/FGA eFG% Tre Demps 21.6 1.26 54.6 Bryant McIntosh 20.3 1.19 50.6 Alex Olah 17.9 1.24 46.7 Vic Law 10.7 1.16 48.8
More importantly, Demps is finding his spots. Rather than shooting from anywhere on the floor, he's shooting his threes mostly from the left side, where he's always been most efficient. He's also done a very good job of limiting two-point jumpers, other than the step-back from just beyond the elbow, which he has always excelled at. He rarely took that shot during non-conference season, but is taking it often and very well since the start of conference play.
The full dot chart gives an even better picture of Demps' efficiency. For the most part, teams should strive to shoot in the paint and from beyond video converter the three-point arc, since those are the most efficient shots , and that's where Demps has found his rhythm. He's athletic enough to get to the rim, but he also has a good three-point shot, and he's taken more of those shots, plus his signature step-back jumper from just beyond the elbow.
At some point, video converter Demps' shooting will likely slow down a bit, at least for spells. That's how it goes in basketball. However, given his effort to take better shots, the era of "efficient Tre Demps" might just be heating up.
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What an unlikely turnaround.
Given where Demps was at the beginning of last season, it's hard to imagine how we could have gotten to this point. Demps shot and shot and shot, regardless video converter of where he was on the floor, video converter and regardless of whether it was a good idea. Last year, despite hitting some clutch shots, he finished with a fairly weak 45.7 percent effective field goal percentage, while shooting on a whopping 26.3 percent of possessions.
Demps was a model of inefficiency, as a high volume, low percentage shooter, and that continued into this non-conference season, when his eFG% actually dropped to 42 percent, according to Shot Analytics. Demps made his shots at the rim, but he couldn't video converter find his shot from beyond the arc.
But since conference season this year, something video converter has clicked for Demps. In those 14 games, his eFG% has risen to almost 55 percent. And while he's still NU's highest volume shooter, he's also the most efficient of any Wildcat player who takes more than 10 percent of the team's shots. Here's a look at the percentages from Matt Snow's outstanding Basketball by the NUmbers blog . Player %FGA P/FGA eFG% Tre Demps 21.6 1.26 54.6 Bryant McIntosh 20.3 1.19 50.6 Alex Olah 17.9 1.24 46.7 Vic Law 10.7 1.16 48.8
More importantly, Demps is finding his spots. Rather than shooting from anywhere on the floor, he's shooting his threes mostly from the left side, where he's always been most efficient. He's also done a very good job of limiting two-point jumpers, other than the step-back from just beyond the elbow, which he has always excelled at. He rarely took that shot during non-conference season, but is taking it often and very well since the start of conference play.
The full dot chart gives an even better picture of Demps' efficiency. For the most part, teams should strive to shoot in the paint and from beyond video converter the three-point arc, since those are the most efficient shots , and that's where Demps has found his rhythm. He's athletic enough to get to the rim, but he also has a good three-point shot, and he's taken more of those shots, plus his signature step-back jumper from just beyond the elbow.
At some point, video converter Demps' shooting will likely slow down a bit, at least for spells. That's how it goes in basketball. However, given his effort to take better shots, the era of "efficient Tre Demps" might just be heating up.
More from Inside NU Northwestern has discussed CBI, decision up to Chris Collins Updated Northwestern Big Ten Tournament seed probabilities In loss to Iowa, Northwestern sees what may be down the road Northwestern will be 10 seed in Big Ten Tournament, face Indiana A Q&A with Shawn Robinson, video converter the 5-star QB interested in Northwestern Auston Anderson can't stop smiling Jason Tsirtsis wins Big Ten Championship
Join the Inside NU Bracket video converter Challenge! 3-star QB Deuce Wallace commits video converter to Northwestern Indiana shows NU just how important this summer is Northwestern will not participate in the CBI Analyzing NU's loss to Indiana Press Conference Notes: Collins, Crean, players Player Grades: Northwestern-Indiana Notes and quotes from behind the NU bench Northwestern vs. Indiana Gamethread NU's students are 2nd best nationally at free throw distraction
Northwestern Wildcats Purple Classic Arch Logo Twill Hoodie $35.95 Buy Now navigateright Northwestern Wildcats Gray Classic Twill Hoodie Sweatshirt $35.95 Buy Now navigateright Northwestern Wildcats Purple Arch T-Shirt $12.95 Buy Now navigateright
Northwestern vs. Indiana Gamethread Collins wants shorter shot clock, no live-ball TOs Justin Jackson injured, spring return doubtful NU announces progress on Lakeside facility Northwestern will not participate in the CBI Top 10 Tom Crean faces NU's students are 2nd best nationally at free throw distraction Analyzing NU's loss to Indiana A film view of NU's offensive domination over IU Big Ten Tournament Bracket Predictions
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