New Alterique Gilbert Summer Mixtape

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[CaNOLEE]

Good lord. Sure that's not Chris Paul's tape? Great looking jump shot.

 

[Dominicfrank]

Looks like a Kemba Clone to me.

 

[Ozzie3178]

We will win a chip with during his time!!!

 

[KhalidShockedTheWorld]

He does have change of direction moves reminiscent of Kemba. There are a couple things you don't know about from watching mixtape on a guy like this. One is how well his speed will translate to the next level. Another is how he will deal with contact on the next level with men, rather than boys. A final thing is decision making. Kemba had the speed and loved contact and it didn't seem to deter either his aggressiveness or his ability to score through contact. Kemba's big hurdle his first two years was decision making. He often played wild and out of control. Then a light bulb went on for him at the end of his sophomore year and he blossomed junior year with one of the best seasons we have ever seen from a UConn guard (certainly the best since I have watched the team, although I have heard Wes was really good and if the 3 point line existed in his day he would have led the country in 3s). How long will it take for Gilbert to become great? The talent is certainly there, but we will not know the answers to these questions until he goes to the next level.

 

[CaNOLEE]

He does have change of direction moves reminiscent of Kemba. There are a couple things you don't know about from watching mixtape on a guy like this. One is how well his speed will translate to the next level. Another is how he will deal with contact on the next level with men, rather than boys. A final thing is decision making. Kemba had the speed and loved contact and it didn't seem to deter either his aggressiveness or his ability to score through contact. Kemba's big hurdle his first two years was decision making. He often played wild and out of control. Then a light bulb went on for him at the end of his sophomore year and he blossomed junior year with one of the best seasons we have ever seen from a UConn guard (certainly the best since I have watched the team, although I have heard Wes was really good and if the 3 point line existed in his day he would have led the country in 3s). How long will it take for Gilbert to become great? The talent is certainly there, but we will not know the answers to these questions until he goes to the next level.

Oz, the thought of Alt and Adams in the same back court makes me I hope Adams sticks around three years so we get two years of them together.

Dom, I think the difference with Kemba was what KHalid was referring to and that would be strength(physical and mental). Kemba could have been an all pro cornerback iMo. But I also think Gilbert is a much more natural shooter. Kemba made himself a good shooter, this kid could be a great shooter.

 

[the Blades]

Kemba made himself a good shooter, this kid could be a great shooter.

True....Not guaranteeing it will translate from HS but he has a very nice 3 year outside shooting % in a large sample. 161 made 3 pt'ers out of 294 attempts for 55%
Alterique Gilbert's Basketball stats

 

[KhalidShockedTheWorld]

55% is a very high 3 point shooting %. At the college level anything over 40% is very good, and 55% is Giffey-like (Niels did hover above 50% for much of his last season). Actually Giffey's 48.3% in 2013-2014 is the best in recent memory at UConn. I doubt Alterique will drop it at 55% but if he hits over 40% that would be great and will open up things.

Some other great 3 point shooting seasons:

Ray Allen 46.6%, 1995-96
Rashad Anderson, 41%, 2003-2004
Ben Gordon, 43.3%, 2003-2004
Albert Mouring, 47.8%, 1999-2000
Brian Fair, 45%, 1994-95
Niels Giffey, 48.3%, 2013-2014

Not sure but I think Niels may have set the record.

 

[Ozzie3178]

Canolee I hope Adams sticks around for 3 years too. He just may being a PG but he is Westbrook explosive so for now I'm thinking only 2. Either way we will be rolling and still in very good and capable hands

 

[KhalidShockedTheWorld]

As much as I like Westbrook, it should be noted that he is a career 30% 3 point FG shooter, and I hope Adams is better than that and more like the 44.3% that Stephon Curry dropped (Curry is a 44% career 3 point shooter in the NBA). By contrast Ray Allen, NBA career leader in 3s, was a 40% career 3 point shooter. In the new, modern NBA, you have to be able to make 3s. Westbrook is a throwback player who hustles and plays great D, and is a great all around player, but his 3 ball is a major problem in his game that needs work. HIs last 4 seasons have seen his shooting numbers from 3 decline from his career high 33% in 2010-2011. Although he led the NBA in scoring last year, his 3 point FG% was under 30%, which isn't really acceptable for an elite level NBA guard.