Jon Severe
G, 6-2, 185
Freshman, 20 years old
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Season (33 mpg): 17.6 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 2 APG
33% FG, 36% three-point (7. attempts)
*If the videos do not appear, please “refresh” the webpage once Richmond 77, Fordham 74 Saturday, January 11, 2014 | Rose Hill Gym (Bronx, NY) Jon Severe — G, 6-2, 185 Season (36.5 mpg): 21.4 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 2.3 APG Game: 19 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist Outlook: Severe has no filter or discretion on offense—he leads the A-10 with 266 field goal attempts, which is 42 more attempts than any other player in the conference. Some other numbers: 17.7 FGA Severe has the ultimate green light on this Fordham team, and it’s been both a blessing and a curse due to inconsistency. He’s scored 28 points on 9-15 vs. St. Francis, 19 on 5-12 vs. Syracuse, and 29 on 11-19 vs. Harvard. But he’s also had 9 points on 1-21 vs. St. John’s, and 19 points on 4-22 vs. Richmond. Right now, his scoring is inconsistent, and I think it stems from his overall feel (or lack thereof) for the game. His biggest strengths are ball-handling and 3-point shooting. His biggest weakness, however, is a penchant to jack up shots, instead of being patient and letting the game come to him. He jacks up shots early in possessions, and frankly doesn’t know how to play within the framework of an offense. He’s a good scorer and can score in bunches, but he incessantly calls for the basketball, and forces it. He needs to learn how to impact the game without the ball in his hands. Only a freshman, Severe will have to transform himself into a point guard if he wants to garner NBA consideration. Right now, he lacks the proper mindset to facilitate for his teammates, let alone lead an offense. Against Richmond, Severe had 8 points (2-9), 0 rebounds and 0 assists at halftime. He was an even worse 2-13 in the second half. The key is becoming more consistent while showing a willingness to move the ball. At only 6-2, he needs to be more than a scorer. – Video: Isolation Scoring 29% of Severe’s offense is in isolation, where his .91 points per attempt ranks in the 61st percentile nationally. He uses a variety of offensive moves and a quick release to get his shot off. He’s converting a solid 40% of his 3-point attempts (nine per game). Video: Transition Struggles Severe struggles in transition. He forces attempts, and also lacks the burst/athleticism to finish at the rim. Video: Spot-Up Misses Severe often takes ill-advised shots early in the clock. He’ll need to develop patience and more prudent shot selection.
Freshman, 20 years old
30.5% Usage Percentage (2nd in A-10)
28.8% of possessions used (95th nationally)
30.5% of Fordham’s shot attempts (83rd nationally)