And a lot of his shots have been well beyond that too, getting into Steph Curry range (30-40 ft). I wonder if there's any readily way to see his percentage from beyond the NBA arc? From 30+ feet? I'm sure some NBA scouts have calculated it, but not sure if there's any publicly available info on that.
Keaton Wagler, Big Ten Player of the Year?
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lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
Gotcha, so they just don’t watch the games
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
unicorn gets all the awards
Could be top 3. 6 7 lowest.
I don't think Keaton's 3pt is at Steph level yet. Maybe close to K Thompson. But his driving/passing games are arguably better. It pains me to say he is more like a James Harden who doesn't jump into people.
Fears next in line, please.Won head to head against 3 listed, not two. (Stirtz, Anderson, Smith)
These voters are so dumb
Keaton does a whole lot of looking for fouls. On shots and drives. Its a good thing. Also, I think its a bit ridiculous to compare him to Klay Thompson and say he isn't quite at the level of the greatest shooter of all time YET. Thats some pie in the sky type analysis. I get Wagler has been special, but let's keep things in perspective as well. This is a very deep draft at the top. He could crack top 5 just as much as he drops out of the top 12. Teams may just see a better fit with someone else. Its also interesting to see how teams adjust now that he is the clear cut #1 overall option. The game against MSU should be a great example.
ptgrd23
- orange county CA
Competition
- Braden Smith -- 15 ppg 4 rbg 9 apg - getting exposed as Purdue loses
- Jeremy Fears -- 15 ppg 2 rbg 9 apg - no outside shoot, MSU slipping out of B10 race
- Yaxel Lendeborg - 15 ppg 7 rbg 3 apg - if Michigan is B10 champs he will get the votes
- Keaton 18 ppg 4 rbg 4 apg - coming off 47 pt @ Purdue and 28 pt @ Nebraska wins. Keep winning head to head and anything is possible. Even first team AA.
Probably best NBA prospect of the 4 so he will continue to get great press.
- Braden Smith -- 15 ppg 4 rbg 9 apg - getting exposed as Purdue loses
- Jeremy Fears -- 15 ppg 2 rbg 9 apg - no outside shoot, MSU slipping out of B10 race
- Yaxel Lendeborg - 15 ppg 7 rbg 3 apg - if Michigan is B10 champs he will get the votes
- Keaton 18 ppg 4 rbg 4 apg - coming off 47 pt @ Purdue and 28 pt @ Nebraska wins. Keep winning head to head and anything is possible. Even first team AA.
Probably best NBA prospect of the 4 so he will continue to get great press.
The game at MSU this weekend will have a significant bearing on who wins B10 POY. If the Illini win that one, and Wagler's stat line is better than that of Fears, Keaton will further strengthen his claim to the award. In my opinion, he has an edge now over Braden Smith and Lendeborg, and if the Illini proceed to win the League title Keaton should be a lock. You can't help but admire his skills, maturity, and outsized contribution to what is the greatest Illini team since Bruce took us to the Natty title game.
Joel Goodson
- how was I to know, she was with the Russians too?
not bad:
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How is Luther Head not on this? He made over 100 3's in the 2005 season...he must not have been as accurate as I recall.
Coleman can visit any day he wants...as long as it's not the day before any game
So far the Oscar Robertson National Player of the Month in the High-Major category for each Month has been:
November: Cameron Boozer
December: AJ Dybantsa
January: Wagler
All Freshmen. Crazy.
Luther was very accurate. Shot 41.0%. We've had a decent number in the 40-42% shooting range. 43% is where you start getting into really rare air. And then there's Jamar Smith... If he could've just stayed sober. That's still my biggest Illini What if. Probably always will be.
If I saw only the heatmaps without the names, Wagler's first overall. It's legitimately absurd how much better looking it is compared to the competition.
not far off 116 shots. 41%
During this stretch of Waglermania I heard or read (can't remember which) that he was making around 50% of his 25+ foot 3's
So, I know we all think he’s a PG, but best SG should be much easier to win, no?
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Sandfort over Smith makes no sense, imo.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Keaton Wagler! 
Lots of impressed people. More than those that vote for Player of the week.
Illinois' Keaton Wagler tops NIL sales, beating Heisman-winning QB Fernando Mendoza
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Illinois' Keaton Wagler tops NIL sales, beating Heisman-winning QB Fernando Mendoza
Illinois' Keaton Wagler tops NIL sales, beating QB Fernando Mendoza
A 46-point game, then this: Illinois guard Keaton Wagler leads the country in NIL sales
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