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Move over Steph, the real 3-point shooter has arrived.
Oakland senior guard Max Hooper doesn’t seem real- did my 2K player come to life? As the shot chart shows, he has taken 206 shots this season- all from beyond on the arc. Even more impressive is the 46% shooting percentage, very good for an incredibly predictable player. Words from Hooper via ESPN:
“I believe I’m the best shooter in the country. I’m shocked that I haven’t taken a 2, that I haven’t stepped on the line or had an open layup, but it’s just playing my game,” Hooper said. “My job on this team is to take a lot of 3s and make a lot of 3s. I don’t want it to be recognized as a novelty act. I want to be recognized because I’m shooting one of the highest percentages in the country.”
I would be more excited about Hooper’s NBA prospect, but Jimmer Fredette scarred me for life. With his team’s tournament bid looking shaky, Hooper is looking forward to trying to make the NBA. He doesn’t want to be labeled as a shooter who can’t defend, he’s worked hard at that, but can a player make in the NBA with the style he has?
