Break Down Analysis: Tommy Murr
The 2020 point guard is the best scorer in the nation. This kid is absolutely phenomenal. Tommy Murr is a 3 level scorer and very efficient. Every year, his offensive output has increased. This season, Murr has torched teams for…
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Continue ReadingThe 2020 point guard is the best scorer in the nation. This kid is absolutely phenomenal. Tommy Murr is a 3 level scorer and very efficient. Every year, his offensive output has increased. This season, Murr has torched teams for an average of 44.9 ppg. His season total stands at 1,347, which is a new single season AHSAA record. Tommy is currently shooting 51% from the field (445/889). He is shooting 35% from 3 (108/306) and 59% from 2 (344/583). Tommy is also shooting 86% at the free throw line (335/388). Based on the numbers, Murr is averaging between 15-16 makes per game on 30 attempts, and he is shooting almost 13 free throw attempts per game. To put that into perspective, James Harden is making between 10-11 shots on 24 attempts per game, and attempting 11 free throws per game.
To be a scorer of Murr’s magnitude, there are a couple things one must master:
1) Movement without the ball: Tommy is one of the best players in the state at moving without the ball. He gets open. Murr has excellent understanding of timing, space, and change of pace. Tommy understands how to use screens, when to cut, and when to pop. The best scorers find a way to get themselves open.
2) Control: Tommy has excellent ball and body control. Murr stays balanced on every shot attempt. Murr can slice through the defense effortlessly, because he controls the tempo and his body position against his defenders. When he’s attacking the rim, Murr absorbs contact and uses a variety of finishes. Ball control is important when you are trying to make shots off the bounce and attacking the defense. The ball is an extension of Tommy, and he has the ability to score at any moment.
3) Consistency: Greater scorers don’t happen overnight. Consistency is crucial. This relates to repetition. Tommy spends hours in the gym. The shots he hits in games, he practices. Look even further into each rep, and you will see Tommy shooting the same shot every time. His footwork, release point, and form are are identical on every shot.