PPG Predictions

[cyclones500]

Adjusted for full games played (i.e., averages if each player appeared in all 30 RS games);
Kane: 14.3 (4.3 FT made/game)
Niang: 13.1 (6 rebounds/game)
Ejim: 12.3 (10.3 rebounds/game)
Thomas: 8.7 (38.3% 3pt)
Hogue: 6.0
Gibson: 5.5 (53% FG) (0.7 blocks per game)
Morris: 5.0 (2.3 assists/game)
Long: 3.3 (0.3 steals per game)
SDW: 2.5
Bluford: 2.0
Edozie: 2.0
Ellerman! 0.1
74.8 ppg

 

[Cincyclone]

Not sure what the definition of 'more than serviceable' would necessarily be, but I understand if people are cautious in thinking this team will be "as threatening" from the 3 pt. line. as past two teams. Yes I think Georges and Naz can be a threat and "hot" on some nights more than others,but I don't think they'll be as consistent as the duo of Tyrus and Korie were which would suggest less avg. points per game. I'm actually more intrigued to see if this team can "lower the defensive avg." allowed per game.

Well McGee is obviously the outlier, but Niang shot 39% from 3 last year which is very very good and also 3% better than Lucious. Ejim also shot 35% which is very respectable.

 

[VeloClone]

Not sure what the definition of 'more than serviceable' would necessarily be, but I understand if people are cautious in thinking this team will be "as threatening" from the 3 pt. line. as past two teams. Yes I think Georges and Naz can be a threat and "hot" on some nights more than others,but I don't think they'll be as consistent as the duo of Tyrus and Korie were which would suggest less avg. points per game. I'm actually more intrigued to see if this team can "lower the defensive avg." allowed per game.

I believe the improved defense will fuel the offense. More fast break opportunities mean more easy baskets. ISU has the players to get break opportunities not only off of steals but many misses as well. We probably won't see quite as high of a percentage of contested 3's made, but I believe we will see more finishes on cuts to the lane and probably just as many if not more wide open looks from 3.

By the way, I don't think the player averages necessarily add up to the team's average as some people seem to be thinking. If a player is out for some games those games don't count against his average. Injured players and scrubs scoring a few points in garbage time but playing just a few games skew that. To put it more simplistically if Ellerman came in and scored 6 points in the only game he played in that wouldn't jack up the team average points scored by 6 points.

 

[rholtgraves]

Kane will score 16.234901245 ppg

 

[TurbulentEddie]

I disagree that total game scoring is going to be down this year. The points per possession may be down a tiny a bit, but with Kane and Niang (and maybe Ejim?) getting the green light to push the ball off rebounds combined with the new foul rules, I bet the tempo is even higher this year.

That said, my best guess for PPG:
Kane: 18
Ejim: 15
Niang: 13
Thomas: 9
Houge: 7
Morris: 6
Long: 3
Gibson: 3
SDW: 3
Bluford: 3