Buckets: The Best ’25 Scorers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I've often heard that defenses win championships....but I've still yet to see a win a game 0-0. Ultimately, it's a "make or miss game,", and I you have to hit shots to win. Let's look at the best shot hitters in TN.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["631096"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Cooper will benefit by more help.  Her efficiency numbers were down a bit, and if she can get those up, she could average close to 25.  She averaged 19.2 last season on 41% from the floor, hit 41 3s on 24%, BUT hit 125 FTs on 65%. Those 125 FTs are a TON.  If she could shoot 45%, 32%, and 75%.....her numbers skyrocket.  It's really hard to find space with the whole D is loaded up on you.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["631097"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Painter had similar starts to Cooper in that she's a diverse scorer who just needs to get her efficiency numbers up.  She shot and scored it competently from all three levels.  Averaged 18.7 on 41% from the floor, 38 made 3s on 26%, and 122 made FTs on 73%. If her percentages rise she could easily average 22.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["409633"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Averaged 17.6 on 43% from the floor.  She knocked down 67 3s on 34% shooting, and impressively when knocked down 115 FTs on 73%.  She's a kid that could easily average 20 with a small uptick in numbers.  Pure scorer and shooter.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["409003"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Weathers put on 17.3 points per game last year on nice efficientcy numbers.  Really can score around the rim.  Diverse skill set.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["409017"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Ryan averaged 17.3 points per game on 43% from the field.  Most importantly, she hit 81 3s at only 35%!  If she gets that number to 40% and she hits 95 3s....it's a completely different season for her scoring the basketball.  She did hit 77 FTs on 75% from the line so she doesn't shy away from contact.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["372802"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"I really like this long-armed scorers potential.  She averaged 17 points last year on 45% from the field.  She was a willing 3pt shooter who knocked down 33 3's at a 33% clip.  Needs to improve her FT% up from 66% (she hit 55).  Wilson has the potential to be a real three level scorer.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":6,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-654910b725759"} /-->