Tyson Acuff - incoming transfer
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It's always something to watch data miners explain themselves. This "had to have" happened. That should be taken "with a grain of salt." He wasn't the "go to player" and so he "wasn't in a position to force." He was shooting a lot in "garbage time. As if go-to players are destined to shoot badly. As if garbage time is well-known for its tight defense. This kind of "of-the-moment" logic can have you twisting yourself so much that you're arguing back into your own face.
It's OK to root for him coming in and being a huge help. I am. But I'm not sure why it's so difficult to acknowledge that the numbers, and not your fantastical mangling of them, mean that this guy is by no means a sure-shot. Posts like this just remind us that it's the off season (at least for RU) and here comes the off season logic.
Exactly
And we still have people ignoring he was a good 3 point shooter until last year. He's a good FT shooter too
Do people think he actually became a worse shooter? Or is it that he was jacking up a million shots on a bad team with no help and the defense focused on him?
Now imagine the quality of looks he will get with Ace Dylan JWill around him
Use some common sense people
For me the numbers that matter most would be his percentage from 3 as an off-guard or spot up shooter and how he is with open looks. I imagine that the offense will be constructed around Ace/Dylan who will likely garner a lot of defensive attention. This would hopefully create open looks for other players.
Creator/distributor, has a mid-range game and can fill it up from deep. I like it..
We sorely lacked a midrange game this past year other than JWill. Need another guy that can break down zone coverages.
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It doesn’t necessarily work that way. Good shooters shoot better when they are open.
Good stuff. Maybe you’re not the troll we assumed you to be lol
some of these posters actually are right more times than not. just because some bring up concerns doesn't mean they are not happy or less of a fan.
I heard he was upset RU couldn't get him in a Whole Foods or Trader Joes.
Nah dude - that’s not my MO. They say Martini is going to commit. I’m not as impressed with his numbers. Have trouble making sense of a 4 who only secures 3 rebounds a game. You’ll see I won’t “make excuses” as you call it, for that. I see him more as a role player at RU. I call it as I see it. Unless your Zach Edey dominant college player, 506 attempts means your forcing a ton.
Only Rutgers fans would view the addition of a 20+PPG veteran scorer as a potential negative. Some of you guys are absolutely insufferable, and you know who you are.
Searching his name, there was a report on a Duke message board that Acuff visited Kentucky and Michigan. If true, that's a good sign that others believe in his ability to contribute at this level.
Also, if his 3Pt% was that low, on the plus side, I assume he is a lot better at the rim/mid range to get to 22 ppg. Plus he has some size and experience. This looks very solid.
Also, if his 3Pt% was that low, on the plus side, I assume he is a lot better at the rim/mid range to get to 22 ppg. Plus he has some size and experience. This looks very solid.
Agree with you.
Here are some stats wort considering collectively. To hyperfocus on 3 pt shooting percentage misses the mark.
For 2023-24 season, #7 in NCAAM in scoring.
Overall 43.3% in FG%, right in line with everyone else in the 10 shooters, except for Edey.
Solid FT%, in line with others in top 10 scorers.
For those scoring 20 points or more per game, he has the highest amount of minutes per game (37.9, tied with one other player).
Not sure why there are complaints, but then again this is a Rutgers message board, where complaints rule the day.
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The 8th leading scorer of the 3000+ players in D1 this season. But Pike can’t recruit ! HS players OR the transfer portal ! ….
Guy is a scorer, always good. Step up from Simpson by a long way. Still not happy about GG, but whatever.
Found the same thread and believe it was calling out that Darius Acuff (2025 cousin) had visited Kentucky and Michigan
@fluoxetine Not really my expertise but taking a very, very quick glance at their stats last year it looks like EMU was quite bad talent-wise. Curious your thoughts?
If he can make a layup its an upgrade
So were 1,045 other guards in the country. Everyone was better even 1,044.
Acuff shot 66% "at the rim". That's really, really good.
His numbers look very similar to a player who played at Rutgers and I believe led the nation in scoring and also shot 29% from 3.
He was a 50% shooter overall from 2, which is also good, especially for a guard.
I’m personally hoping getting Acuff is good karma for losing two eventual #1 scorers (Kiss, Luis Flores)
Just based on the highlights video alone he would have been the best finisher on RU's roster this past season. Also, his shot form looks pretty good, smooth stroke with release at the peak of jump. Would be good to know why his 3pt % decreased and if it was from taking more overall contested 3's.
Situation reminds me of Marcus Carr a little - Minny
I’d certainly take a Marcus Carr though I’m sure that’s a stretch. What I liked most about him is he Never came off the court.
