Laurent Rivard
SG, 6-4, 215
Senior, 23 years old
Hometown: Saint-Bruno, Quebec
Season (33.6 mpg): 10 PPG, 3 RPG
44% FG, 43% three-point (6 attempts)
75 of 88 made field goals are 3′s
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Harvard 88, Columbia 84 (2OT)
Friday, February 14, 2014 | Levien Gymnasium (Manhattan, NY)
Laurent Rivard — SG, 6-4, 215
Senior, 23 years old
Season (34 mpg): 9.7 PPG, 3 RPG
137 of 153 shots are 3′s; 40%
Game: 10 points, 5 rebounds
3-11 FG, 3-10 three-point
Outlook: Rivard is Harvard’s 3-point specialist (137 of his 153 attempts this season are 3′s). He has total autonomy in the offense, free—and possibly encouraged—to shot whenever he wants.
But he didn’t look great vs. Columbia. His lack of length, athleticism and ball handling make him one-dimensional, and he often jacks up unnecessary 3-pointers. As mentioned, 90% of his attempts are 3-pointers, but more than 60% of those attempts are catch and shoot. Rivard has difficulty creating his own shot, and frankly hasn’t been that efficient behind the arc this season.
He’s a skilled shooter, but he’s scrawny, slow off the ball, limited offensively (doesn’t even run off screens well), and too small defensively. Good college player, but I don’t see Rivard cracking an NBA rotation.
Video: 3′s Made
Video: 3′s Missed