Archive for the ‘Year in Review’ Category

2007-08 Year in Review: Chris Wright

By Hoya Hoops
#4 Chris Wright
Points Per Game 5.7
Rebounds Per Game 2.4
Assists Per Game 2.1
Blocks Per Game 0.1
Steals Per Game 0.9
Turnovers Per Game 1.6
Minutes Per Game 17.3
Field Goal Percentage 48.6%
Free Throw Percentage 52.2%
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage 47.8%
Best Moment of Season Three-pointer at the 1st half buzzer against UMBC to give the Hoyas a comfortable 12-point lead.
Worst Moment of Season Missing all 18 Big East regular season games.
Needs to Improve Upon Most for Next Year Staying healthy, not forcing shots.


2007-08 Year in Review: Austin Freeman

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#15 Austin Freeman
Points Per Game 9.1
Rebounds Per Game 3.0
Assists Per Game 1.6
Blocks Per Game 0.1
Steals Per Game 0.9
Turnovers Per Game 1.4
Minutes Per Game 25.6
Field Goal Percentage 51.3%
Free Throw Percentage 81.6%
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage 40.0%
Best Moment of Season 15 Points (3-4 3PT) vs. Louisville to help Hoyas claim second consecutive Big East Regular Season Title.
Worst Moment of Season 0 points (0-2 FG, 0-1 FT) vs. Villanova.
Needs to Improve Upon Most for Next Year Limiting turnovers.


2007-08 Year in Review: Vernon Macklin

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#1 Vernon Macklin
Points Per Game 3.4
Rebounds Per Game 2.1
Assists Per Game 0.6
Blocks Per Game 0.7
Steals Per Game 0.2
Turnovers Per Game 0.8
Minutes Per Game 12.8
Field Goal Percentage 59.8%
Free Throw Percentage 25.0%
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage
Best Moment of Season Career-High 18 Points against St. John’s.
Worst Moment of Season 2 Minutes played against Louisville (lowest total of the season).
What the Hoyas Will Miss Since Vernon will be transferring this summer, the Hoyas are going to miss his big body presence and his athleticism. Without Roy in the paint, Macklin could have been a key part of a new up-tempo team.


2007-08 Year in Review: Jeremiah Rivers

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#5 Jeremiah Rivers
Points Per Game 2.5
Rebounds Per Game 2.4
Assists Per Game 1.0
Blocks Per Game 0.1
Steals Per Game 0.6
Turnovers Per Game 1.0
Minutes Per Game 18.6
Field Goal Percentage 31.8%
Free Throw Percentage 54.3%
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage 29.7%
Best Moment of Season Tie: Denying Johnny Flynn and Scottie Reynolds in the final moments to preserve the two victories.
Worst Moment of Season At St. John’s: 1-5 FT.
Needs to Improve Upon Most for Next Year Free throw shooting.


2007-08 Year in Review: DaJuan Summers

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#3 DaJuan Summers
Points Per Game 11.1
Rebounds Per Game 5.4
Assists Per Game 1.5
Blocks Per Game 0.6
Steals Per Game 1.0
Turnovers Per Game 2.0
Minutes Per Game 27.2
Field Goal Percentage 42.9%
Free Throw Percentage 70.7%
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage 34.2%
Best Moment of Season 17 Points and 11 Rebounds in only 29 minutes in 19-point win against Notre Dame.
Worst Moment of Season At Pittsburgh: 0 Points (0-7 FG, 0-4 3PT).
Needs to Improve Upon Most for Next Year Finishing at the basket.


2007-08 Year in Review: Jessie Sapp

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#21 Jessie Sapp
Points Per Game 9.7
Rebounds Per Game 4.1
Assists Per Game 3.2
Blocks Per Game 0.4
Steals Per Game 1.2
Turnovers Per Game 2.4
Minutes Per Game 26.8
Field Goal Percentage 43.8%
Free Throw Percentage 75.9%
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage 41.1%
Best Moment of Season Three-pointer with six seconds left to give the Hoyas the lead for good at West Virginia.
Worst Moment of Season 17 Minutes at Marquette, 0 PTS (0-2 FG)
Needs to Improve Upon Most for Next Year The ability to take it strong to the hoop going left as well as he does going to his right.


2007-08 Year in Review: Patrick Ewing, Jr.

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#33 Patrick Ewing, Jr.
Points Per Game 6.1
Rebounds Per Game 4.2
Assists Per Game 1.8
Blocks Per Game 0.7
Steals Per Game 1.0
Turnovers Per Game 1.6
Minutes Per Game 21.7
Field Goal Percentage 52.9%
Free Throw Percentage 65.8%
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage 28.3%
Best Moment of Season Game-saving block at the buzzer to beat West Virginia.
Worst Moment of Season Fouled out in only 19 minutes at Syracuse: 2 points, 0 assists.
Greatest Moment of Career Reverse dunk and one to seal the victory over Boston College last season and send the Hoyas into the Sweet 16.


2007-08 Year in Review: Tyler Crawford

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#22 Tyler Crawford
Points Per Game 1.0
Rebounds Per Game 1.1
Assists Per Game 0.3
Blocks Per Game 0.0
Steals Per Game 0.3
Turnovers Per Game 0.3
Minutes Per Game 6.1
Field Goal Percentage 27.8%
Free Throw Percentage 66.7%
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage 13.6%
Best Moment of Season and Career Three-point basket to start the critical second half comeback against Providence.


2007-08 Year in Review: Jonathan Wallace

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#2 Jonathan Wallace
Points Per Game 10.7
Rebounds Per Game 2.1
Assists Per Game 2.6
Blocks Per Game 0.0
Steals Per Game 0.8
Turnovers Per Game 1.5
Minutes Per Game 28.7
Field Goal Percentage 49.4%
Free Throw Percentage 79.3%
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage 44.7%
Best Moment of Season Made all three free-throws with less than three seconds left to force overtime against Marquette.
Worst Moment of Season Loss at Louisville
(0-5 on three-pointers).
Greatest Moment of Career Game-tying three-pointer in the final minute to force overtime against North Carolina and help Hoyas make their first Final Four in 22 years.


2007-08 Year in Review: Roy Hibbert

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#55 Roy Hibbert
Points Per Game 13.4
Rebounds Per Game 6.4
Assists Per Game 1.9
Blocks Per Game 2.2
Steals Per Game 0.5
Turnovers Per Game 1.7
Minutes Per Game 26.3
Field Goal Percentage 60.9%
Free Throw Percentage 64.6%
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage 100.0%
Best Moment of Season Game-winning three-pointer with 4.2 seconds left to beat Connecticut.
Worst Moment of Season Missed box out and subsequent 4th foul in Big East Championship.
Greatest Moment of Career Game-winning dunk at the buzzer to beat Notre Dame in his freshman season.