<![CDATA[Moar Newman context]]>

<![CDATA[Moar Newman context]]>This is good advice about how not to read too much into Jamie Newman’s 2019 season at Wake Forest.

While I remain tepid on Newman, there's no question a 47% contested target rate paired with a bogus run scheme and "bombs away" passing scheme versus his 5 hardest defensive opponents massively curbed his outputs. (FWIW the highest Contested Rate in SEC play last year was 33.3%) https://t.co/hKvmKGZxfw

— SEC StatCat (@SEC_StatCat) May 28, 2020

Again, Newman's five hardest defensive opponents per ESPN's SP+ was UNC, Va Tech, Duke, Clemson, and Mich State.

(the avr SP+ score from this sample is on par with an avr SEC conference schedule)

His 42.8% Depth Adjusted Accuracy would be 8th best among returners in SEC play https://t.co/q71hGnBium

— SEC StatCat (@SEC_StatCat) May 28, 2020

He played in an offensive scheme light years away from what he’ll be playing in this season. The stats he generated will only take the analysis so far. You have to trust that Smart and staff evaluated Newman carefully and saw enough physical ability to make for a successful transition.

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