Bilas: Taquan Dean 24th best three-point shooter ever

by Mike Rutherford on Jul 14, 2008 10:46 AM EDT in Basketball Comment 22 comments

ESPN'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

6 Reece #7 Phil Bond #8 Bridgeman #9 Allen Murphy #10 Reece

by frankpos on Jul 14, 2008 11:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

1986 Frank

No line before it.

by Mike Rutherford on Jul 14, 2008 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

BURN

by Blocky on Jul 14, 2008 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought you were talking pure shooters and potential capability

hypothetically at the end point of your post

but i guess not

by frankpos on Jul 14, 2008 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

UNBURN

by Blocky on Jul 14, 2008 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 ; – ) )

by frankpos on Jul 14, 2008 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by Roz on Jul 14, 2008 12:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

"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 0 recs

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 0 recs

Seconded.

by 83fan on Jul 14, 2008 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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).

by Roz on Jul 14, 2008 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

how dare BJ Flynn not be mentioned

by Blocky on Jul 14, 2008 3:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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

by statprof on Jul 14, 2008 4:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs