Tennessee Basketball: 5 Things to Address this Offseason

5. Shoot, Kyle, Shoot

There is no question that Kyle Alexander was one of the most improved players on the basketball team. In fact, the argument could be made that he was one of the most improved players in all of college basketball.

Alexander was a huge part of the success of the team and improved in almost every statically category. He scored 5.6 points per game which was up from 3.3 points. 5.6 point may not seem like a lot, but Alexander was money from the field, shooting at a pace of 68 percent.

That’s a high percentage; it is, but most of Alendander’s points came from 6 feet and in. Not knocking that style of play, and he will never be a three-point shooter but Alexander could easily develop that 10-15 foot jumper.

Can you imagine if Alexander could stretch the floor along with Grant Williams and Admiral Schofield? Jordan Bone is already hard enough to stop getting the rack, that would make him impossible. And, how would you be able to double down on Williams, if Alexander knocked down that free throw jumper at 50 percent?

Every player is different, but we saw what hard work could do. It’s no secret that Schofield worked on his jumper in the last offseason. And, with his effort and dedication, he became one of the best three-point shooters on the team.

If I were Alexander, I would figure out the shooting workouts Schofield participated in and make that my goal for next season.

Sticking with shooting for our next point, that brings us to Grant Williams.