Bilas: Taquan Dean 24th best three-point shooter ever
by Mike Rutherford on Jul 14, 2008 10:46 AM EDT
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PrintESPN's Jay Bilas recently revealed his list of the 25 best three-point shooters since the line was introduced in 1986, and our own Taquan Dean makes an appearance at No. 24 (Insider).
24. Taquan Dean, Louisville, 2002-06: 359-896 (.401)
Great shooters are rarely great defenders, but Dean was the exception. If he could have stayed healthy, Dean was top-10 good on this list.
Georgia Tech, and later Orlando Magic, sharpshooter Dennis Scott came in at No. 1.
All this got me to thinking about what a short list of the best three-point shooters in Louisville history would look like. If we're going strictly on pure shooting ability, then I'll say:
1. Dean
2. Brian Kiser
3. DeJuan Wheat
4. Boo Brewer
5. Reece Gaines
Just missed the cut, Tick.
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Hmmm, #1 Griff, #2 Milt #3 Taquan #4 Wheat #5 Jeff Hall
I thought you were talking pure shooters and potential capability
hypothetically at the end point of your post
but i guess not
Yeah, you youngun's musta thought the old guy had really lost
a bunch of brain cells on this one…
but you assumed incorrectly, sirs
(at least on this point ; – ) )
Nice Top Five Mike
I remember Kiser beating the UCLANs out in Los Angeles at the Buzzzzzzzzer.
Dean, Wheat, and Gaines all great.
Brewer? Bright Lights Big City, maybe, but I don’t think he ever made a big shot.
Roz
"And the Cards have won . .
For the first time ever at Pauley Pavilion . . . Louisville wins over UCLA. Brian Kiser kneels with a prayer. He hit the game winning shot. And the Cards have beaten the Bruins, 78-76.”
One of my all time favorite Paul Rogers’ calls.
by 609StPeteSt on Jul 15, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Kiser
didn’t hit jack until his senior year. He doesn’t belong on the list.
by neverwrongponchowright on Jul 14, 2008 2:53 PM EDT reply actions
On Second Thought, Mr McGuire
You’re right, I think the shot that beat the Bruins was the only one Kiser ever made.
But….he sure could shoot during practice (tee hee).
Missed the best one ...
sort of. By career % in media guide:
.461 (111-241) Dwayne Morton
followed by
.430 (148-344) Kiser
.401 (359-896) Dean (40% over 900 shots is unbelievable)
.401 (85-212) Kenny Payne
.397 (131-330) Boo
.390 (225-577) Wheat
.387 (55-142) Tony Kimbro
.382 (225-589) Reece
.369 (180-488) Cisco
.365 (159-436) Everick Sullivan
They’re skipping some real sharpshooters by requiring some minimum number of attempts. Career 50% shooters include:
Tinch (1-2)
Perrin Johnson (1-2)
Caracter (1-2)* *That heat check shot will screw you every time
Stuart Miller (2-4)
and the all-time long-range bomber that I can find:
Jonathan Huffman (2-3)
Jerry Smith has second best season ever, 06-07, 55-115, .478;
second to Morton in 92-93, 51-96, .531
Or as Sedat, the handstand guy and consummate showman , told me:
“It means nothing if you do it always.”
Jesus Dwayne
I would have never guessed that he shot that well from three. Why the hell was he not letting more go?
by Mike Rutherford on Jul 14, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, but 241?
That’s ridiculously low for someone making that many.
Tony Williams took more than twice as many, and Everick Sullivan almost did.
by Mike Rutherford on Jul 14, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, you're right
I remember a lot of inconsistency in how Denny used the 3 pointer
but I’d have to look at stats from those yrs to understand better
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