NCAA Tournament: Stock Watch (round of 64, Thursday games)--Stock Up
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[c]J.R. Reynolds and Sean Singletary combined for a spectacular performance against Albany[/c]A look at the prospects who helped themselves the most in the second day of games at the NCAA tournament.
J.R. Reynolds, Chris Lofton and Sean Singletary started off the day right from the guards department as far as dominating offensive performances go, while Carl Landry, Joakim Noah, and Craig Bradshaw dominated the inside from the frontcourt. That and much much more in what turned out to be a phenomenal day of college basketball.
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J.R. Reynolds, 6-3, Senior, Guard, Virginia
28 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 3 turnovers, 9-13 FG, 5-6 FT, 5-7 3P
Joey Whelan
Virginias senior combo guard had everything going for him in the first half of Fridays win over Albany, knocking down his first 7 shots en route to 23 points by halftime. Reynolds scored in a variety of ways, and at points looked nearly unstoppable as he almost outscored the Great Danes by himself early on.
Reynolds was on fire from outside, knocking down 4 shots from beyond the arc in the first half, to go along with a nice fade away jumper along the baseline and a soft leaner in the lane. Relying on his quickness and quick release, Reynolds made his offensive production look effortless, especially in transition where he is always a threat to score. He got to the line several times as well, relying on his ability to get in the lane and draw contact with defenders.
In the second half Reynolds showed why he is so appealing to pro scouts, as he was able to defer the scoring to his teammates and influence the game in other ways. He dished out several nice assists and played aggressive defense, helping to keep Albany in check most of the game. Of course, like any top flight scorer, when given a good look at the basket he was able to convert and score, which he did a few more times in the second half.
Having already helped himself in round one, especially to those who werent too familiar with his scoring prowess previously, Reynolds has a chance to really improve his draft stock with another good performance in the second round, especially if it comes against a tough Tennessee team. Reynolds was inconsistent down the stretch of the regular season, but at a time when plenty of NBA decision makers will be watching, the already appealing combo guard can really get himself noticed with a solid post-season run.
Reynolds was on fire from outside, knocking down 4 shots from beyond the arc in the first half, to go along with a nice fade away jumper along the baseline and a soft leaner in the lane. Relying on his quickness and quick release, Reynolds made his offensive production look effortless, especially in transition where he is always a threat to score. He got to the line several times as well, relying on his ability to get in the lane and draw contact with defenders.
In the second half Reynolds showed why he is so appealing to pro scouts, as he was able to defer the scoring to his teammates and influence the game in other ways. He dished out several nice assists and played aggressive defense, helping to keep Albany in check most of the game. Of course, like any top flight scorer, when given a good look at the basket he was able to convert and score, which he did a few more times in the second half.
Having already helped himself in round one, especially to those who werent too familiar with his scoring prowess previously, Reynolds has a chance to really improve his draft stock with another good performance in the second round, especially if it comes against a tough Tennessee team. Reynolds was inconsistent down the stretch of the regular season, but at a time when plenty of NBA decision makers will be watching, the already appealing combo guard can really get himself noticed with a solid post-season run.