Shane Richards
SG, 6-5, 180
Sophomore, 20 years old
Hometown: Manhattan, NY
Season (22 mpg): 8.5 PPG, 1.8 RPG
41% FG, 42% three-point (5.7 attempts)
77 of 84 made field goals are 3-pointers
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Quinnipiac 90, Manhattan 86 (OT)
January 26, 2014 | Draddy Gymnasium (Bronx, NY)
Shane Richards — SG, 6-5, 180
Sophomore, 20 years old
Season (23 mpg): 8.5 PPG, 1.4 RPG
6.1 3PA; 39%
Game: 12 points, 1 rebound, 0 assists
Outlook: Richards is a 6-5 guard who’s best—and right now, only—skill is shooting. 125 of 140 field goal attempts have been 3-pointers.
His shooting form is near perfect and a joy to observe. He’s excelled in this role, as Manhattan’s sparkplug off the bench.
However, two red flags: 1) While 97% of his shot attempts have been jumpers, 91% of those attempts have come with his feet set (catch and shoot), and 2) Besides shooting, Richards doesn’t do much—er, anything—else.
Only a sophomore, Richards has the time to improve. But if he wants to become an upper-tier player in the MAAC, he’ll need to expand his offensive arsenal beyond just a shooting specialist. If he does, I could see Richards averaging 15-20 points next season. Not an NBA prospect, but still a good player.
3-Point Shooting