Avery's talent and stats as a
sophomore were rewarded with 2nd team all-ACC and the 14th overall draft position/pick.
He had a great year:Besides hitting team season-high 8 3-pointers vs. Florida and having season--high 11 assists vs. Michigan, he started all 39 games (37-2;16--0) ,shot 48.1% from the floor (201/416), 41.1% from 3 (76/185) ,81% from the charity stripe (102/126),averaged 14.9 ppg( 3rd to Brand's 17.7 and Langdon's 17.3), averaged 3.5 rpg, averaged 5 assists per game, and had 1.46 steals per game. In addition, Avery (called
Jet) was the fastest player on the floor.
On a team with 6 excellent to great players,Avery was a better % shooter than Langdon and Carrawell, 2nd in steals to Battier, 3rd in 3-point % ( 41.1% to Langdon's 44.1% and Battier's 41.5% who took half of Avery's shot total), 2nd in foul shooting % , 3rd in scoring,and 1st in assists.
Avery was a tremendous all-around player.
What levels,in comparison to
any one of Avery's sophomore totals, do you project for the
junior Smith?
Best--Blueprofessor