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<blockquote data-quote="gt24" data-source="post: 776080" data-attributes="member: 538"><p>Not only has Usher's game changed since last season, it has changed/evolved within this season. It continues to evolve week to week. Amazing thing about young athletes: they learn, grow, adapt. Many fans get a mindset that just because of a 4* label, kids must show up and produce as frosh and sophs. In reality, many 4* prospects are rated that way because of their future potential (size, athleticism, youth, etc) and not necessarily because of pure skills and hoop IQ at age 17. They need time to learn, grow, develop, especially at the highest level like the ACC --- the way most college players did before the modern era of rankings and ratings and hype put so many unrealistic expectations on young guys. </p><p>IMHO, the key to Usher's evolution thus far, and going-forward, is shot SELECTION (and the associated decisions regarding when and where to attack off the bounce). I see him learning and improving his shot selection each week this year. In half-court situations, I now see him attacking the paint knowing his goal is to collapse the defense and find an open teammate, rather than create his own shot in traffic. He is looking more like an upperclassman. There are still some poor shot selection decisions game to game, but I see significant learning and growth *within* this season in terms of hoop IQ, shot selection, and decisions on when to attack. Credit to him and the coaching staff. When he looks to score in transition or lets the half-court offense create the shot for him, very good production and stats. When he tries to create his own half-court scoring opportunities and jump shots off the bounce, production and stats plummet. That's true of almost all players, save a select few. The key for most, including Usher, is learning that and incorporating it at full speed with the adrenaline flowing and ACC defenses coming at you - which is exactly what he seems to be doing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gt24, post: 776080, member: 538"] Not only has Usher's game changed since last season, it has changed/evolved within this season. It continues to evolve week to week. Amazing thing about young athletes: they learn, grow, adapt. Many fans get a mindset that just because of a 4* label, kids must show up and produce as frosh and sophs. In reality, many 4* prospects are rated that way because of their future potential (size, athleticism, youth, etc) and not necessarily because of pure skills and hoop IQ at age 17. They need time to learn, grow, develop, especially at the highest level like the ACC --- the way most college players did before the modern era of rankings and ratings and hype put so many unrealistic expectations on young guys. IMHO, the key to Usher's evolution thus far, and going-forward, is shot SELECTION (and the associated decisions regarding when and where to attack off the bounce). I see him learning and improving his shot selection each week this year. In half-court situations, I now see him attacking the paint knowing his goal is to collapse the defense and find an open teammate, rather than create his own shot in traffic. He is looking more like an upperclassman. There are still some poor shot selection decisions game to game, but I see significant learning and growth *within* this season in terms of hoop IQ, shot selection, and decisions on when to attack. Credit to him and the coaching staff. When he looks to score in transition or lets the half-court offense create the shot for him, very good production and stats. When he tries to create his own half-court scoring opportunities and jump shots off the bounce, production and stats plummet. That's true of almost all players, save a select few. The key for most, including Usher, is learning that and incorporating it at full speed with the adrenaline flowing and ACC defenses coming at you - which is exactly what he seems to be doing. [/QUOTE]
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