Primarily a collection of news links about all 12 Missouri Valley League teams on a daily basis, culled from online newspapers, school athletic websites, the conference website, and school newspapers, plus some other content from time to time.
AJ Green had collegiate eligibility remaining, with most pundits
believing a transfer to either Iowa State or Duke was in the cards this
offseason. Yet, the Northern Iowa product chose to spurn another year in
college in favor of the NBA Draft process. He played well at the G
League Elite Camp in May but was unable to turn it into a draft
selection. Nonetheless, he has already found a spot with the Milwaukee
Bucks on a two-way contract.
Green’s calling card is his elite 3-point shooting ability. He has
always been one of the best shooters for his age group dating back to
being a top 100 recruit out of high school. That continued throughout
college. Elite free-throw shooting also backs up his reputation in this
department:
Green won the Missouri Valley’s Player of the Year award as a
sophomore while averaging 19.7 points per game. After missing almost all
of 2020-21 with an injury, he returned this past season to once again
win the award. He is simply hardwired to score, especially from beyond
the arc. Green attempted over 7.5 3-pointers per game – hitting over 38
percent – during his last two seasons.
The Bucks recently tested this route of securing an experienced
shooting threat from a non-power conference when it selected Sam Merrill
in the 2020 draft. That did not quite work out, but the system fit
makes sense. Milwaukee wants to space the floor the best it can around
Giannis Antetokounmpo. Green boasts an elite skill with his
flamethrowing shooting ability. If his athleticism and defense can hold
up at the next level, he could land as a reserve. Green will also be
nearly three years younger at the start of this season than Merrill was
for his rookie year.
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