Future Lottery Pick? Kam Jones Notches #15 Marquette’s Third Ever Triple Double In Win over #6 Purdue
In a huge win against #6 Purdue, Kam Jones led Marquette in an atypical fashion, flashing his playmaking abilities in a dominant performance
Kam Jones has long been heralded as a pure scorer, and the label is warranted as Kam is a special offensive talent; however, tonight’s game against #6 Purdue showed the growth Kam has made in the other areas of his game. He finished with his first ever triple double, totaling 17 points, 10 assists and 13 rebounds, as well as operating as the primary floor general for his team. Smart defensive teams are going to key in on Kam, refusing to let him beat them by himself. Purdue had this idea, doubling Kam when he got in the paint, going over on screens, and hedging to prevent any easy shots. All the attention on Kam left holes in the Boilermaker’s defense, and he made the necessary plays to make them pay. Whether he was kicking it out to Ben Gold for three or dropping it off to a cutting Stevie Mitchell, Kam consistently put his teammates in spots where they could be successful.
There’s no question Kam can put the ball in the basket. He’s lethal from beyond the arc and is just as talented around the rim, but there have been questions about how he can make his teammates better. Kam showed tonight that he possesses the abilities to be an all-around player, and only time will tell if he can maintain this level of play.
If Kam Jones continues to prove that he is more than just a scoring combo-guard, the projected second round pick will find his draft stock rise exponentially, making his decision to return to Marquette for his senior year a clear success.
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