re: Tide Hoops | Offseason

Sears had one of the most efficient and productive seasons from an SEC guard in history.

Dalton Knecht also scored 20+ ppg this year, but he was under 50% from the field and under 40% from 3. He was also under 80% from the foul line.

Scotty Pippen averaged 20+ ppg in 2022 but he shot 41% from the field and 32% from 3.

Cam Thomas averaged over 20+ ppg in 2021 but shot 40% from the field and 32% from 3.

Mason Jones averaged over 20+ ppg in 2020 but shot 45% and 35%.

Sindarius Thornwell averaged 20+ ppg in 2017 but shot 44% and 39%.

3 guys scored more than 20ppg in 2016 but none shot better than 46%.

So in the last decade Sears is the only guy to average more than 20 points per game on 50/40 shooting. He did it as a 5'10" guard. He never took more than 20 shots this year. Knecht did that 8 times. Knecht also shot worse each month as SEC play started - 52% in Jan, 46% in Feb, and 39% in March.

Sears had the best season a Bama player has ever had, all things considered.