Rashawn is averaging 15.1 ppg on .447 from 3 and .444 from the field, with .855 from the freethrow line. He has improved more radically as a shooter since his freshman year than any ETSU player in memory, more than Tommy Hubbard or Micah Williams: 3 point shooting has gone from .242 to .397 to .447. From the field, it’s been .242 to .396 to .444. Free throw shooting has gone from .444 to .806 to .855. And he’s gotten better at using the dribble to find space, and shooting off the dribble.

He’s the best ETSU long range shooter since Travis Strong and James Anthony, with .398 for his career (.416 if you consider Soph & Jr only). Travis Strong had .383 on 8.9 ppg; James Anthony .398 on 7.3 ppg. But Travis and James never had to carry the lead role as scorers, playing behind players like Tim Smith, Zakee Wadood, Courtney Pigram and Kevin Tiggs. They had the advantage of seeking out open spots while the opponents best defenders went after their teammates. Rashawn Rembert at 15.1 ppg is now the first scorer that opponents look to stop while neither Travis nor James Anthony averaged more than 10 points per game in any given season. Strong, Anthony and Mr. Jennings also spent their whole careers with the 3 point line at 19’9”, while Rashawn operates from 20’9”.

Rembert currently leads the ASun in made 3’s per game with 2.71, and is about 52nd in D1. At .447 he’s 2nd in the ASun and tied for 24th in D1 in 3 point percentage. http://www.ncaa.com/stats/basketball-men...vidual/143

There are higher targets to shoot for yet, though. The sainted Mr. Jennings averaged .493 from 3 for his career, with an unbelievable top number of .592 while averaging 20.1 ppg as a senior, and being the focus of everyone’s defensive efforts. Oh yeah, he was also a pretty fair point guard, too, with 9.1 assists and 3.3 turnovers that year.

But not many Bucs this side of Mr. have shot it like Rashawn.

Good stuff, swvabucsfan. I suppose it could be argued that he's the 2nd best shooter in ETSU history.

It's been fun watching Rashawn's development as a shooter and as a scorer. He's not only refined his technique, but he's added some tools (head fake, step to the left) and become a smarter shooter too: He now knows when to take risks and when to show restraint. Bartow has said over and over again that Rashawn was a gym rat this summer.

Rashawn's sharpshooting has undoubtedly created a ripple effect in our offense: He provides a constant outside threat that opens up other areas for guys like Petey, Jalen, and AJ to penetrate. The opposition must be aware of him, and may have to compensate in some other area (e.g., to help on penetration or prevent the kick out). It's a dilemma for opposing teams, and a decided advantage for us.

Great stats on Rashawn!! Watched him go 7 for 9 with 4 for 4 three pointers yesterday at Kennesaw, What a game!!! He is a very special player & an all conference player, could not have happened to a better guy, So proud of him for working hard & hanging in there, could not imagine what he & the other players went through last season.. Go Bucs!!!

(01-05-2014 02:17 PM)Bucfaithful Wrote:  Good stuff, swvabucsfan. I suppose it could be argued that he's the 2nd best shooter in ETSU history.

It's been fun watching Rashawn's development as a shooter and as a scorer. He's not only refined his technique, but he's added some tools (head fake, step to the left) and become a smarter shooter too: He now knows when to take risks and when to show restraint. Bartow has said over and over again that Rashawn was a gym rat this summer.

Rashawn's sharpshooting has undoubtedly created a ripple effect in our offense: He provides a constant outside threat that opens up other areas for guys like Petey, Jalen, and AJ to penetrate. The opposition must be aware of him, and may have to compensate in some other area (e.g., to help on penetration or prevent the kick out). It's a dilemma for opposing teams, and a decided advantage for us.

I would not argue that he's second best without more stats. The stats that I have access to only go back to 1996.

And even with great stats, how do you compare a pre-three point era guy like Harley 'Skeeter' Swift, who led ETSU over Florida State to the Sweet Sixteen in 1968, with long range bombing and unbelievable swagger?

I saw him play against Florida State in the NCAA regionals at Kent State, and thought that he compared with All-Americans of the era like Don May of Dayton, and Western Kentucky's Clem Haskins. Rashawn will have to go some to merit comparison with Skeeter Swift.