J.P. Tokoto
SF, 6-6, 185
Sophomore, 20 years old
Hometown: Menomonee Falls, WI
Season (28.5 mpg): 9.3 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 3 APG, 1.6 SPG
49% FG, 8-32 three-point
2.8 FTA
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North Carolina 93, Louisville 84
Sunday, November 24, 2013 | Mohegan Sun Arena (Uncasville, CT)
J.P. Tokoto — SF, 6-6, 185
Sophomore, 20 years old
Season (27.3 min): 9.9 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 2.4 APG
Game: 4 points, 4 rebounds
Outlook: With a wiry 6-6 frame and long 6-9 wingspan, Tokoto is a great athlete who can finish at the rim. But he lacks polish offensively; struggles to shoot, handle the ball, and create for himself.
Tokoto can finish inside 15-feet with impressive leaping ability and touch. But his range is very limited, and as a small forward prospect, he needs to develop some semblance of a perimeter game. We can revisit Tokoto later this season if he improves his jump shot.
POOR JUMP SHOT
AROUND THE BASKET
North Carolina 82, Kentucky 77
Saturday, December 14, 2013 | Dean Smith Center (Chapel Hill, NC)
J.P. Tokoto — Sophomore, 20 years old
SF, 6-6, 185
Season (27.2 mpg): 10 PPG, 5 RPG, 2.6 APG
Improved to 38% on jump shots
Game (26 min): 15 points, 2 assists, 1 rebound
7-10 FG, 1-1 three-pointers
Outlook: Although he wasn’t the most talented, or “best” prospect playing, JP Tokoto definitely surprised me more than anyone else.
As I’ve previously written, Tokoto is an athletic 6-6 swingman with solid rebounding and slashing potential. But the Tokoto we saw vs. Louisville—horribly unpolished, in terms of shooting and handling the ball—and the Tokoto we saw vs. Kentucky were two completely different players. Against Kentucky, Tokoto shot the bal well, going 7-10 from the field and knocking down a 3-pointer. Regardless of the outcome of his jump shots, the fact that he looked comfortable shooting the ball was an encouraging sign. At various points, I was almost baffled how different he looked from when I first saw him.
That being said, I’m not yet sold on JP Tokoto, or on his “improved jump shot.” He still has an inconsistent release, can’t handle the ball against pressure, and, all things considered, this was only one game. One game is a good start though. If he can remain consistent with his jump shot, Tokoto will be on the right path and could eventually emerge as a second-round Draft pick.
Video: Field Goals
Video: Put-Backs / Offensive Rebounds
Video: Improved Shooting (small snippet)
Video: Opponent Field Goals