Increased responsibilities. Much tougher D. Regardless of the %, SJ is a much more dynamic, impactful player this year.

Feb 26, 2024
8:25:26am

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Last season, SJ would not have been able to pull off his role as ball-handler & facilitator in as physically talented a league as the Big12.

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In December, Spencer Johnson was hovering around 30% from 3. Blaine Fowler guaranteed that he would be at 40% by Feb.

stev All-American

Feb 26, 8:11am

RE: In December, Spencer Johnson was hovering around 30% from 3. Blaine Fowler guaranteed that he would be at 40% by

sethj250

Feb 26, 8:12am

I'd postulate with the minutes he's playing he's expending more effort rebounding and defensive intensity, which

CLCougar

Feb 26, 8:15am

I think this is a reasonable argument. Could you also argue that, given others on the team are shooting much better this

stev

Feb 26, 8:19am

I think he gets good looks throughout the game, and still feels confident taking contested shots as well. I like the

CLCougar

Feb 26, 8:23am

I think the fatigue of playing strong, long, athletic Big12 players every game

ldssdl

Feb 26, 9:07am

On offense he's penetrating, posting up more; not just spotting up for threes

Tricky

Feb 26, 10:17am

Opinion….too many players and rotations. Can’t get in a groove.

Idacoug

Feb 26, 8:22am

Increased responsibilities. Much tougher D. Regardless of the %, SJ is a much more dynamic, impactful player this year.

SinkingQuffa

Feb 26, 8:25am

Blaine should not make guarantees. SJ has had a different role that's also essential & leaves shooting to others.

Soupie

Feb 26, 8:27am

If he's shooting the same % in B12 play, you could argue he has improved since December when factoring in competition.

cscougar

Feb 26, 8:30am

It feels like everyone has gotten worse since Dec., so same percentage is better

ochobeeguy

Feb 26, 8:39am

He’s shot >39% from 3 all three previous years at BYU, including 46% last year.

ldssdl

Feb 26, 9:06am

Has his defensive effort and rebounding effort not gone up a significant notch than prior years? I think it has,

CLCougar

Feb 26, 9:22am

It has, but I don’t think that satisfactorily answers why he shot poorly in OOC

ldssdl

Feb 26, 9:39am

Competition

Beetdiggercoug

Feb 26, 9:11am

He shot really poorly against our historically weak non-conference schedule

stev

Feb 26, 9:52am

He's doing less catch and shoot and more playing off the bounce in the offense..

icecougar

Feb 26, 9:36am

I think you're right. Last year he was really disciplined in shot selection and

cwilke1

Feb 26, 11:50am

Tired legs.

rockhound

Feb 26, 9:52am

His wife was about to deliver a baby, so he was at home more. Less practice.

Blue for Life

Feb 26, 10:46am

Probably doesn't explain him shooting 29% from 3 in November...

stev

Feb 26, 10:59am

His wife was pregnant, could have had morning sickness or other stuff going on

Blue for Life

Feb 26, 12:00pm

His age is catching up to him

MisterFundamentals

Feb 26, 11:16am

He has the next phase to look forward to now!

CLCougar

Feb 26, 11:27am

Better defenders affect his accuracy. This became apparent at Utah.

Plantagenet

Feb 26, 11:36am

He shot 29% in November...

stev

Feb 26, 12:05pm

I wish stats could have won the Utah game.

Plantagenet

Feb 26, 5:21pm

He's been obsessed handling/backing into the hoop = turnover increase, too

mindzeYe

Feb 26, 12:42pm

Better competition of course. WCC was weak...

Big-Q

Feb 26, 1:01pm

How can Fowler guarantee that? He isn’t shooting them for Spencer

Swishfromdeep3

Feb 26, 5:51pm

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