Justin Sears
PF, 6-8, 205
Sophomore
Hometown: Plainfield, NJ
Season (28.3 mpg): 15.7 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 1.9 APG
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Connecticut 80, Yale 62
Monday, November 11, 2013 | XL Center (Hartford, CT)
Justin Sears
Sophomore | PF, 6-8, 205
Sears is a tenacious rebounder and high-motor player who is slowly developing into a premier Ivy League player. He has a good chance to earn a spot on the all-Ivy League team this season.
The problem with Sears is he’s a power forward in a small forward’s body. At 6-8, he has horrible—and I don’t mean to be dramatic—form on his jump shot. He has a good feel for the game, an aggressive mindset and a developing back-to-the-basket game, but if Sears wants to be in consideration for the next level, he will have to reinvent his shot to contribute in the pick and pop/mid-range.
Here is a short snippet of Sears’ shooting form: