Phil Greene IV

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St. John’s 67, Bucknell 63

Tuesday, November 19, 2013 | Carnesecca Arena (Queens, NY)

Phil Greene IV — G, 6-2, 190
Junior

Season: 8.7 PPG, 1.3 APG, 1.7 RPG

Game: 16 points, 2 steals

7-12 shooting

Outlook: Greene seems to be a permanent starter in Steve Lavin’s constant lineup changes. He is a crafty ball handler with a terrific jump shot off the dribble. Undersized and lacking muscle, nearly all of Greene’s shot attempts are jump shots (80% of his attempts last season). Greene doesn’t appear to possess the athleticism to compensate for his diminutive frame, but he’s perfected a high-arching runner, which he converted 50 percent of the time last season.

Greene will be viewed as a point guard in the eyes of the NBA, but his assist numbers in three years (2.9, 2.6, 1.3) show he’s probably not fit for the position. Even with his impressive game vs. Bucknell, all things considered, right now Greene’s NBA upside seems fairly limited.

Video: Off the dribble shooting

Video: Runners

Syracuse 68, St. John’s 63

Sunday, December 15, 2013 | Madison Square Garden (New York, NY)

Phil Greene IV — G, 6-2, 190
Junior

Season (25.7 mpg): 9.9 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 1.5 APG
80% of attempts are jump shots; 1.25 PPP on mid-range jump shots (95th percentile)

Game (18 min): 2 points, 5 rebounds

Outlook: Greene is merely a one-dimensional player right now. His only offensive skill is his mid-range jump shot, which he relies on too much. I like his make-up as a player, but a 6-2 shooting guard who can neither shoot from deep nor penetrate the lane is very limited.

Video: One-Dimensional