Troublemaker
02-12-2014, 12:39 PM
http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/93842/blue-devils-look-like-a-new-team-of-late
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In his last seven games, Parker is averaging 20 points and 11 rebounds per game on 48 percent shooting.
During that span, 73 percent of his field-goal attempts have come in the paint. He’s scoring 12 paint points per game compared to three paint points per game in his previous four games.
Duke is grabbing 44 percent of its own misses over its last seven games, compared to an offensive rebound percentage below 30 percent in its first 17 games. The Blue Devils are averaging 16 offensive boards per game in the last seven games.
Their improved offensive rebounding has led to five more points per game on offensive rebound putbacks in the Blue Devils' last seven games compared to their first 17 games.
Over their last seven games, they're holding teams to 37 percent shooting on post-up plays, compared to 52 percent shooting on post-up plays in their first 17 games.
Some of that has to do with Parker's much improved post defense, as he often has to guard an opposing big man. After allowing 64 percent shooting and 1.15 points per post-up play in his first 16 games, opponents are shooting just 22 percent and averaging 0.50 points per post-up play in his last eight games.
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In his last seven games, Parker is averaging 20 points and 11 rebounds per game on 48 percent shooting.
During that span, 73 percent of his field-goal attempts have come in the paint. He’s scoring 12 paint points per game compared to three paint points per game in his previous four games.
Duke is grabbing 44 percent of its own misses over its last seven games, compared to an offensive rebound percentage below 30 percent in its first 17 games. The Blue Devils are averaging 16 offensive boards per game in the last seven games.
Their improved offensive rebounding has led to five more points per game on offensive rebound putbacks in the Blue Devils' last seven games compared to their first 17 games.
Over their last seven games, they're holding teams to 37 percent shooting on post-up plays, compared to 52 percent shooting on post-up plays in their first 17 games.
Some of that has to do with Parker's much improved post defense, as he often has to guard an opposing big man. After allowing 64 percent shooting and 1.15 points per post-up play in his first 16 games, opponents are shooting just 22 percent and averaging 0.50 points per post-up play in his last eight games.