Trevor Cooney
SG, 6-4, 185
Sophomore, 20 years old
Hometown: Wilmington, DE
Season (32.6 mpg): 12.5 PPG, 2 RPG, 1.2 APG
41 FG, 38% three-point (7.2 attempts)
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Syracuse 68, St. John’s 63
Sunday, December 15, 2013 | Madison Square Garden (New York, NY)
Trevor Cooney — SG, 6-4, 185
Sophomore, 20 years old
Season (29.1 mpg): 14.1 PPG
3.3 three-pointers, 49% three-point
Game (27 min): 0 points, 3 rebounds
0-3 three-point
Outlook: I don’t fully understand Cooney’s game just yet, but it seems he is a prolific shooter who plays an integral role in Syracuse’s success. He was a non-factor vs. St. John’s (D’Angelo Harrison locked him up, which is concerning considering Harrison is a poor defender), but Cooney’s overall body of work as a shooter speaks for itself.
78% of Cooney’s shot attempts are jump shots, where he’s shooting a terrific 46% from the field.
51% field goal percentage on catch-and-shoot attempts
35% field goal percentage on off the dribble attempts
Video: Jump Shot
Video: Coming off Screens
However, Other Than Shooting…
He hasn’t shown much else. He has good size at 6-4, but he’s a below-the-rim player. Furthermore, he’s not very skilled in isolation (much better catching-and-shooting than anything else), and struggles to finish around the basket. His .86 points per “around the basket” attempt ranks in the bottom 85th percentile nationally. His limitations are apparent on film as well.
When his jump shot isn’t falling (as was the case vs. St. John’s), Cooney is a non-factor and is often relegated to the bench. He also seems to shoot without thinking about the game situation. More prudent shot selection will pay dividends.
Video: Small, Not Athletic
Video: Missed Jump Shots
Video: Defense (can Cooney defend on the NBA level? he is small)