exactly my thoughts...
he may be one of the best shooters ever in college, but how many can turn that into a successful career in the NBA?
it looks amazing when he rains 3s from 3' beyond the arc, but thats just barely beyond normal NBA range...the defenses are going to force him to shoot from 3' beyond NBA range, which I doubt he can do
great college player, bust in the NBA does not equal one of the best shooters ever
he may be one of the best shooters ever in college, but how many can turn that into a successful career in the NBA?
it looks amazing when he rains 3s from 3' beyond the arc, but thats just barely beyond normal NBA range...the defenses are going to force him to shoot from 3' beyond NBA range, which I doubt he can do
great college player, bust in the NBA does not equal one of the best shooters ever
Very good college SHOOTER. Will be pretty limited at the NBA level. Faster guards will be able to take him off the dribble in the NBA and won't be able to pop threes with a hand in his face constantly in the NBA. Will be a lottery draft pick however.
doc mercer said:
Rick Mount gave a speech to a bunch of us kids about 12 years ago...while giving the lecture he made something like 102 out of 104 from FT line...don't remember exactly but he shot over 100 and only missed 2 FTs i believe. They kept track on the scoreboard.
Redick isn't as big or physical as Korver. And he can't play any D whatsoever. He's a great shooter though and will hang around the league for years most likely...which is unfortunate because I hate him.
I wouldn't compare him to Kerr either because at least Kerr was quick enough to guard PGs. I don't know that Redick can guard ANYONE on the floor.
I wouldn't compare him to Kerr either because at least Kerr was quick enough to guard PGs. I don't know that Redick can guard ANYONE on the floor.
Mount started every varsity game in four years at Lebanon High School, and scored in double figures each time. He averaged 27.3 points over 94 games, and finished with 2,595 points, which at the time was second on the state's all-time list of scorers. He scored 47 points in a semi-state tournament game against Logansport, 20 in the fourth quarter when he hit seven straight shots. His prep career-high was 57 against Crawfordsville. He was named Mr. Basketball in 1966, when he was one of the most coveted high school recruits in the country.
Mount, who appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine as a high school senior, continued his bombing mission at Purdue. He earned all-America honors all three of his varsity seasons, and led the Boilermakers to the championship game of the NCAA tournament as a junior. He went on to break former I.U. center Don Schlundt's Big Ten scoring record, and remains the conference's all-time leader in career scoring average (32.3)) and the single-game record-holder with 61 points against Iowa. Later research indicated Mount would have scored 74 points had the three-point line been in effect. He remains Purdue's all-time scoring leader with 2,323 points despite playing just 72 games over three varsity seasons.
Mount's professional career, which began with the Indiana Pacers, was cut short by a series of injuries and disenchantment with the fast-paced lifestyle. He also played with Kentucky, Utah and Memphis in the American Basketball Association before retiring at the age of 28.
Mount, who appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine as a high school senior, continued his bombing mission at Purdue. He earned all-America honors all three of his varsity seasons, and led the Boilermakers to the championship game of the NCAA tournament as a junior. He went on to break former I.U. center Don Schlundt's Big Ten scoring record, and remains the conference's all-time leader in career scoring average (32.3)) and the single-game record-holder with 61 points against Iowa. Later research indicated Mount would have scored 74 points had the three-point line been in effect. He remains Purdue's all-time scoring leader with 2,323 points despite playing just 72 games over three varsity seasons.
Mount's professional career, which began with the Indiana Pacers, was cut short by a series of injuries and disenchantment with the fast-paced lifestyle. He also played with Kentucky, Utah and Memphis in the American Basketball Association before retiring at the age of 28.
