Trey Alexander

[cujaysfan]

Baylor isn't best dribbler, but he's serviceable.

He is an elite passer and can see over the defense. So I can see where he might initiate offense from a point forward position.

If Dotzler is good enough for minutes, BONUS!

If not, I think we can ride with Ash, Trey, Bello, and Baylor.

[jays34]

As many have pointed out, not having a true point isn't a big deal in our offense. My bigger concern is that R2 was really good at knowing when to get a bucket for his team. He turned it on when he needed too. We already know trey can do that, let's hope ashworth is a gamer like r2 and we'll be just fine.

[Bluejoe]

I honestly think Ashworth initiates 75% of our offense. Especially the initial pick and roll action. He will be lethal with Kalk doing that. Not sure Trey does that at as high of a level as we need it done.

[JacobPadilla]

I honestly think Ashworth initiates 75% of our offense. Especially the initial pick and roll action. He will be lethal with Kalk doing that. Not sure Trey does that at as high of a level as we need it done.

Trey's most common play type was actually P&R Ball handler last year according to Synergy, and he ranked in the 83rd percentile nationally in scoring efficiency. In total Synergy has 251 P&R plays including passes logged for him last season, with just under 60% of them ending in his own offense and the rest passes to other guys.

Trey's definitely better off the ball in spot-up situations where he can catch and shoot or attack closeouts (and spot-up was narrowly behind P&R as his second-most common play type), but he's very effective in the pick-and-roll.

[Bluejoe]

Thanks, Jacob. I stand corrected. I don't remember that many, as I usually always picture the pick and roll with the lob to Kalk as guaranteed offense. Seems like those came from R2. But, I know that the P&R in Macs offense creates a lot more opportunities than just that.

[JacobPadilla]

Thanks, Jacob. I stand corrected. I don't remember that many, as I usually always picture the pick and roll with the lob to Kalk as guaranteed offense. Seems like those came from R2. But, I know that the P&R in Macs offense creates a lot more opportunities than just that.

Well, since you provided the prompt and I have the ability to look into it...

Alexander: 251 P&R possessions (score + pass)
18 passes to Kalkbrenner (7-7 FG, 1 foul, 1 turnover on lobs to the rim; 7-8 FG, 1 foul on non-lobs)
2 passes to King (1-1 FG, 1 foul on non-lobs)

Nembhard: 407 P&R possessions (score + pass)
28 passes to Kalkbrenner (13-15 FG on lobs to the rim; 6-10 FG, 1 foul 2 turnovers on non-lobs)
9 passes to King (2-2 FG on lobs to the rim; 1-4 FG, 2 fouls, 1 turnover on non-lobs)

[WBR Tom]

Our latest Summer Series podcast is a 35-minute chat with Trey. Topics include his NBA Draft Combine experience, a feeling that there's unfinished business at Creighton, his desire to be a leader both vocally and by example, deciding to continue on this path without Ryan Nembhard and Arthur Kaluma, taking on more of the point guard role, and more!

https://www.patreon.com/posts/bluejay-beat-86386955

[LJay]

Ana was pretty stiff when she started last year but has smoothed it out and does a good job these days. Nice chat with TrickyTrey here.

[Django]

From a few weeks ago… getting lots of love from Sam Vicente

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EDBawLUOZdw

[Jet915]