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(10-18-2018 03:51 PM)Gilesfan Wrote:  Elmore will always get awards over Caver because of the tempo they play on offense and the amount of shots he puts up.

Per 100 possessions:

Elmore 9.2-21 (.439), .356 (3 PT), 8 reb, 9.3 assists, 2.2 steals, 31 points ORating 115.5 Drating 103.8
Caver 7.8-19.2 (.408), .349 (3 PT), 6 reb, 10 assists, 3.7 steals, 22.9 points 113.5 Orating DRating 94.7

Elmore is the better offensive player, but it's not by as much as people that don't understand tempo realize. Caver is a far better defensive player. The gap on defense is pretty wide. I think they both fit their respective systems very well. Elmore would struggle in ours.

I could see an argument for either player being better, but Caver is probably the better fit for our system and is likely one of the best 5 players in the conference.

Give me all the numbers you want, the fact is that Elmore changed the program for Marshall. They made the NCAAT on his back, they won a game in the NCAAT on his back. Caver is a good player, but has not done any of that.