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Stats from Spain.

While Mitch Henderson's team doesn't fly back to New Jersey until Sunday, the basketball portion of Princeton's trip to Spain is complete, with the Tigers going 1-3 in their exhibition slate.

I've combined the four box scores to create some composite statistics, which I present after the jump with the preface that having not seen these games, witnessed the level of competition or reviewed any play-by-play I can't properly comment about *how* these points were scored or the degree to which anyone actually performed beyond the available data.

That said, enjoy numeros de partidos en Espana.

TEAM STATISTICS
FG: 111-261 (.425)
3FG: 16-61 (.262)
FT: 42-71 (.592)
RPG: 39 (12.75 ORPG)
Assists: 14.75
Turnovers: 18.0
Steals: 11.75
Fouls: 20.0

Opponent stats (FG% / 3FG% / FT%):

Manresa - 76:66 L - .509 / .235 / .818
CB Prat - 66:61 W - .375 / .412 / .500
Alicante - 94:72 L - .565 / .565 / .688
Melilla - 79:76 L - .469 / .429 / .538

WILL BARRETT
PPG: 12.25
FG: 16-39 (.410)
3FG: 6-15 (.400)
FT: 11-15 (.733)
RPG: 10.25 (2.25 ORPG)
Assists: 1.25
Turnovers: 3.75
Steals: 2.5
Fouls: 2.0

Barrett continued to put up very nice numbers, especially for someone who had not played a meaningful game since last November. His rebounding marks are unexpectedly excellent. I had thought after the lone practice I saw that Barrett stood a chance to be Princeton's third consistent scoring option in 2012-13 (behind Ian Hummer and T.J. Bray) and these statistics only boost my belief.

BRENDAN CONNOLLY
PPG: 8.25
FG: 15-32 (.469)
3FG: 0-0 (.000)
FT: 1-2 (.500)
RPG: 3.0 (1.75 ORPG)
Assists: 1.0
Turnovers: 1.25
Steals: 1.25
Fouls: 3.00

Would like to have seen Connolly get to the line more. With Hummer and Barrett on the floor, not a lot of available rebounds left for Connolly.

CHRIS CLEMENT
PPG: 12.25
FG: 18-39 (.461)
3FG: 5-11 (.455)
FT: 8-12 (.667)
RPG: 7.0 (1.25 ORPG)
Assists: 3.75
Turnovers: 1.5
Steals: 2.75
Fouls: 2.50

Perhaps the most exciting numbers of the trip, as Clement seems to have done an able job filling in with T.J. Bray and Jimmy Sherburne unavailable. The rebounding data is an unexpected bonus for a smaller guard.

MACK DARROW
PPG: 2.75
FG: 3-17 (.176)
3FG: 0-8 (.000)
FT: 5-8 (.625)
RPG: 2.0 (0.5 ORPG)
Assists: 1.25
Turnovers: 0.5
Steals: 1.25
Fouls: 1.5

Darrow did not practice prior to Princeton's departure and it appears like there was serious rust coming off the bench. I'm not worried about where he'll be come October, though.

IAN HUMMER
PPG: 17.25
FG: 27-59 (.458)
3FG: 1-4 (.250)
FT: 10-14 (.714)
RPG: 6.25 (2.75 ORPG)
Assists: 2.75
Turnovers: 2.75
Steals: 1.5
Fouls: 2.25

Looks like Ian Hummer remains Ian Hummer, even overseas.

DENTON KOON
PPG: 6.75
FG: 11-30 (.366)
3FG: 0-2 (.000)
FT: 5-8 (.625)
RPG: 3.5 (1.5 ORPG)
Assists: 1.0
Turnovers: 4.25
Steals: 0.75
Fouls: 3.25

CLAY WILSON
PPG: 6.25
FG: 10-25 (.400)
3FG: 4-14 (.286)
FT: 1-3 (.333)
RPG: 3.0 (0.5 ORPG)
Assists: 1.75
Turnovers: 1.5
Steals: 0.0
Fouls: 2.25

Bobby Garbade, Daniel Edwards and Brian Fabrizius all saw overseas minutes but I didn't feel there was enough data to warrant making additional spreadsheets for each. If there's demand, I will provide!

What do you think about the above?

Tom Taylor said,

September 7, 2012 @ 9:25 pm

The news of Barret's play is exciting. He seems to have all the tools to be an all league caliber player. Paired with Hummer and a veteran center, with Koon off the bench, I think the frontcourt looks great. Garbade and Brase make it plenty deep.

The backcourt is obviously more of a concern, but how perfect that Clement and Wilson were able to audition in these 4 games. The two of them sharing the guard duty opposite Bray could work. From 3,000 miles away, it looks to me like how well that guard solution works will determine how special this team becomes.

Paul Witteman said,

September 7, 2012 @ 9:35 pm

Barrett, big surprise, especially because he had been a soft player his first two years. Clement a nice surprise. Not wispy like Davis, a hard body.
Hummer seems even brawnier and a better free throw shooter. Key to a successful season
Koon better get better soon. Still a tad impetuous
Bray and Sherburne. Hope they heal
Darrow. A puckish sense of humor.
Connolly. Little by little
Wilson. Can he light it up consistently
The freshman. We'll know soon enough.

Jon Solomon said,

September 8, 2012 @ 9:25 am

I attended a practice very early last season where Clement hounded Davis tightly for 94 feet and this was clearly annoying to someone we all know was a very good scorer. This always gave me hope for Clement, though I think it would have been difficult defensively to play him and Davis at the same time. With a larger guard or guard/forward like Bray or Koon it seems suddenly possible.

Jon

John Poole said,

September 8, 2012 @ 11:23 am

Jon,
While there were some encouraging individual performances (Clement, Barrett), three losses doesn't look that good. Any comment on the quality of the competition? How does it compare with that of Harvard from their trip to Italy? I realize that the primary purpose of these trips is to bring the team together and try out some new things for the upcoming season. But, the games are still games and not scrimmages. How did the coaches and team react to the losses?

Also, what is the status of injuries to Bray and Sherburne?

Jon Solomon said,

September 8, 2012 @ 7:59 pm

John,

Manresa was a middle-of-the-pack team in Liga ACB, the top league in Europe. You could make a very sold argument ACB is the second-strongest league in the world behind the NBA.

CB Prat plays in LEB Plata, Spain's third division.

Alicante would also have been a Liga ACB squad, but sold their place in that division (where they finished eighth in 2011-12) back to the league and descended LEB Oro. Weird.

Melilla is a second division team who plays in LEB Oro.

So, Princeton lost to two teams from last season's ACB and a second division foe, beat the third division foe.

Given the roster they brought to Europe minus Bray and Sherburne plus a less-than-where-you-last-saw-him Darrow that's about what I realistically expected.

Would have loved 2-2 with a "W" in the final game of the tour but it was not to be.

Harvard on the other hand, played 3X third and one fourth division teams overseas, none from the top two Italian leagues.

Jon

John Poole said,

September 9, 2012 @ 1:55 pm

Thanks, Jon. That puts things a bit more in context.

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