Tech’s Iman Shumpert: Domination on a level I’d never seen
Iman Shumpert flees after a theft from Malcolm Delaney. (AJC photo by Hyosub Shin)
I’ve seen all the famous Georgia Tech point guards: Mark Price, Craig Neal, Kenny Anderson, Travis Best, Stephon Marbury and Jarrett Jack. I’ve seen all of those worthies have fabulous games. I’ve never seen any of them play better at both ends than Iman Shumpert did against Virginia Tech.
Much is being made of Shumpert’s triple double — only the fourth in recorded Tech annals and the first since Anderson against Pitt in December 1989 (I covered that game, incidentally) — but stats didn’t offer the full measure Tuesday night. Even more impressive was this: Shumpert took a very good opponent and destroyed him.
Virginia Tech’s Malcolm Delaney entered the game averaging 18.9 points. When last he played against the Jackets here, he’d scored 32 points in a game that nearly knocked Georgia Tech out of the 2010 NCAA tournament. On this night Delaney managed eight points — two on a goaltending call — against eight turnovers. Six of Delaney’s eight turnovers were a function of Shumpert steals.
I asked afterward how this defensive masterwork compared to that authored in Round 1 of the NCAA tournament against Oklahoma State’s James Anderson, the Big 12 player of the year. Shumpert said they were close, but that he’d probably pick the one in Milwaukee because “it was my first time in the tournament.”
Me, I actually preferred this one. It’s one thing to clamp down on a shooting guard, which you can do by denying him the ball; it’s something else to harass a seasoned point guard who has the ball in his hands all the time into something approaching surrender. (Four of Delaney’s turnovers, all Shumpert steals, came in the final five minutes.)
The offensive part: That was nice, too. Shumpert had 22 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists against one turnover. (Against Anderson and Oklahoma State he’d had only one basket and four assists.) But over time I’ve seen lots of Tech guards dominate games on offense; I’d never seen any of them play so well over the full 94 feet.
You probably knew this already, but after such a night it seems worth saying: Iman Shumpert is one heck of a player.
By Mark Bradley
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Tech!
January 26th, 2011
11:41 am
He is a great player who genuinely cares about Georgia Tech. I hope he gives us another year…this team is gonna be good no matter who the coach is next year. Anyone who cant see positives from this team has not been watching. I just hope they can play better on the road.
Tech!
January 26th, 2011
11:42 am
Oh and first!
D A Double U G
January 26th, 2011
11:42 am
When i think of “Domination at a level I’ve never seen before”……..
I simply think back to Kennesaw State pulling down the Jackets shorts and ripping off their stingers.
ZA
January 26th, 2011
11:42 am
first
D A DoubleU G
January 26th, 2011
11:42 am
But yes, quite a performance from Shumpert.
Ben and Jerry’s should name an ice cream after him and his performance.
BuzztheKiller
January 26th, 2011
11:43 am
If only he can do it on the road! He can, just got to be more consistent.
GOCOCKS
January 26th, 2011
11:43 am
Still not a tournament team.
Worm
January 26th, 2011
11:44 am
The old ACC ain’t what she used to be!
Outside Observer
January 26th, 2011
11:44 am
Great game by Shumpert and the entire team. If only they could play like this every night. Instead we watch a team that dominates UNC and VT but loses big to Kennesaw. It is a frustrating time to be a fan.
Benjamin
January 26th, 2011
11:45 am
Not so much, ZA. lol
Re: Shumpert and the Jackets, it’s always amusing to me how they play down to certain levels and then, somehow, play up to better teams. Kennesaw St. to UNC, for example…
Shumpert’s a heck of a player. I don’t imagine he’ll go pro after this season because I can’t see him being a lotto pick, and if you’re not a surefire lotto pick, there really isn’t any reason to go pro early. I do think he’ll be in the NBA one day, though, and yeah, he is fun to watch…
Dannyboy
January 26th, 2011
11:47 am
Shumpert is a heck of a talent. Unfortunately, he’s a reflection of his coach. Great performances (great wins by Hewitt) followed by uneven performances (unexplainable losses by Hewitt). If Shumpert could produce on a more consistent level, GT would not only be a better team, he’d be lottery pick.
Mark Bradley
January 26th, 2011
11:47 am
Kudos to you, Tech!
Jacket51
January 26th, 2011
11:52 am
@D A DOUBLEU G……Go somewhere else with that ignorant crap man…. how come I can’t read one article without seeing in the first 10 comments some retarted dawg fan making some ridiculous comment. You dawgs have a horrible reputation as it is, for being ignorant, disrespectful, dumb, and obnoxious….Why are you further supporting the stereotype of your fan base? Makes no sense to me, but then again, most you dawg fans have no sense to begin with…
GTBob
January 26th, 2011
11:53 am
One of the greatest performances I have ever seen as well. Shumpert has a lot of moments where he looks like a great player but last night he looked like the best guard in the country. Watching the game, it just seemed like he was everywhere at all times. He played 38 of the 40 minutes and never seemed to get tired also.
Fish Bisch
January 26th, 2011
11:55 am
Great article. Not.
Jacket51
January 26th, 2011
11:58 am
D A DoubleU G…..does it satisfy you to come on to Tech blogs and articles and say meaningless things that make you look more stupid than you probably already are? And why must you be one of the first 5 to comment on this article? You must have a high interest in Georgia Tech athletics. As bad as UGAs fan base reputation already is…it is morons like you that keep the stereotypes alive. There are probably alot of UGA grads that wish people like you would keep your mouth shut for the sake of the university.
Saint Simon's Shadow
January 26th, 2011
12:00 pm
Jacket51,
Had your little “Saint Simons” never spent a year heckling UGA, nobody would want to annoy you. But you gave me the reaction I wanted, so I am glad it gets under your skin.
Welcome to a BITTER College Rivalry. TO HELL WITH GEORGIA TECH!!
Oh, and we beat you this year. In 2 very key sports.
Jacket51
January 26th, 2011
12:03 pm
Isn’t it funny how us Techies have the saying ” TO HELL WITH GEORGIA “…. and the rednecks take it up and make it ” TO HELL WITH GEORGIA TECH”….. Or when we started playing “All the way turned up” at our games, and then a week later UGA starts playing “All the way turned up” at their games……..If we are so lame and nerdy, you damn sure do like all of our sayings and songs enough to copy it…..how bout you rednecks learn a little creativity and come up with something on your own. Idiots
rduck
January 26th, 2011
12:04 pm
D A DoubleU G: You my friend are always so quick to point out the foolishness of other team fan bloggers who trash talk on an UGA article. So why must you contribute to this crap. Yes, the Kennesaw loss was embarrassing, but it has nothing to do with this article about a kid who played a great game last night. If you don’t want people to tras the DAWGS, then refrain from being part of the problem….
Kennesaw Dawg
January 26th, 2011
12:06 pm
Hey Jacket51, how about this………Why don’t you go back to sleep??
Jacket51
January 26th, 2011
12:08 pm
Oh yea Saint Simons….your name reminds me of how your trashy fan base goes to saint simons every year and completely trashes the beach before the uga v florida game. In fact, i think i remember ajc writing an article about how they had to pick up over 100k lbs of trash off the beach this past year. Some classy people over there in Athens
GTBob
January 26th, 2011
12:08 pm
Just ignore the UGA trolls. They can’t stand positive GT news. It eats at their souls and they don’t know how to act.
juvenal
January 26th, 2011
12:09 pm
best way to stop childish behavior is to ignore it…Mark, you think he’s turned it up because he’s going pro this year?
D A DoubleU G
January 26th, 2011
12:14 pm
My god people.
We insult each other’s athletic teams. It’s child play, I admit. We all do it. It’s fun.
If I were on here talking bad about a player’s family, or life, or one of your families or life, then I would be out of line.
However, Tech prides itself greatly on the fact they hate all things UGA. Don’t act so surprised when there are UGA fans/students/alums who feel EXACTLY the same.
I want every one of your student athletes/fans/students/alumni to do NOTHING but succeed in life. I want you to find happiness, prosperity and make a positive difference wherever and whenever you can.
BUT….. I do not want a single one of Georgia Tech’s athletic teams to EVER taste success. If I ever woke up and read that Georgia Tech was suspending the Athletic department indefinitely, it would be reason to throw the largest party this State has ever seen. I despise the fields and courts you play on.
So just remember, it is SPORTS. I expect you Techies to feel the exact same way about UGA sports. That’s what makes a Rivalry a Rivalry.
Read about it…. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_rivalry
3-4
January 26th, 2011
12:14 pm
and…….back to talking about Iman and not ourselves or each other. Aren’t we all attention wh0res. This was a great performance and the young man should be congratulated on every level. He deserves recognition. Congratulations Iman. I hope this performance gives you the confidence to go on a tear from here on out.
WR
January 26th, 2011
12:16 pm
Mark as much flack as I give you on plenty of your post you hit this one dead on. Shumpert played one of the most complete games of any Tech player especially guards. The triple double hype not withstanding, his work on the defensive side of the ball just goes to show how great of a player he could be if the light goes on in his head. A guard that can carry his team and shut down the opponents best scorer at the same time has always carried substantial wait no matter the level at which the play, from highschool to the pros.
Now I’m not sure Hewitt has pointed it out to Shumpert but when a guard of his quality is having an off shooting night he actually can pick his game up on the defensive end, Whereas most guards are told to keep believing and keep shooting, Shumpert can excel at many other aspects of the game to get his confidence back, not many can, if I’m Hewitt, I’m preaching that daily, why, because this is a one in a million guards who gets it on both ends of the floor, now he needs help in realizing it on both ends of the floor.
juvenal
January 26th, 2011
12:18 pm
but since they brought up basketball, it’s also not that common to lose that bad in OT, it’s only 3′……(note: not posted on Jeff’s site)
Skeezix
January 26th, 2011
12:20 pm
He’s a great all around basketball talent.
Mark Bradley
January 26th, 2011
12:23 pm
I don’t see Shumpert listed on any 2011 draft boards. I’d assume he’s staying.
Skeezix
January 26th, 2011
12:24 pm
Rematch at Blacksburg on 2/16: It will be interesting to see if Delaney has an answer on his home court.
Mark Bradley
January 26th, 2011
12:30 pm
I believe college overtimes are five minutes.
Maryland Jacket
January 26th, 2011
12:33 pm
To be fair, the Kennesaw game was the second game in the season. It was somewhat painful to watch us earlier in the season. Now though, it looks like we’re hitting our stride and playing like a team. Just in time for most of ACC play.
Jackets2010-11
January 26th, 2011
12:34 pm
Thank Mark.
Another good read.
Jackets2010-11
January 26th, 2011
12:35 pm
meant Thanks
Ted M
January 26th, 2011
12:36 pm
Damn – I missed this game. This game and the NC game make all the early loss most perplexing.
What the heck was Hewitt going before?
Ted M
January 26th, 2011
12:37 pm
losses
GTBuzz85
January 26th, 2011
12:37 pm
Shumpert, brilliant play! Congrats to you. You (& Team) were a joy to watch last night!
Ramblinwreck83
January 26th, 2011
12:37 pm
D A DoubleU G
Why do you despise everything about GT? Sounds like a personal problem. By the way, despising everything athletic about a specific school does not make that a rivalry. It’s the long history of deep rooted athletic competition and the right to say your best team in the state.
Jackets2010-11
January 26th, 2011
12:37 pm
Dawgs fans have to post here since their owner, Florida, got them to do the rollover trick again. Nice that they waited until the second OT to give the command so at least the game could be entertaining for awhile.
George P. Burdell
January 26th, 2011
12:41 pm
He certainly had an outstanding game as did Oliver. I haven’t been very positive about this team, and doubts remain, but they do seem to be playing better. I was particularly impressed with how sharp and crisp the passes were for most of the offensive sets, especially in the second half. One problem this team has to address is to figure out how to deal with a zone when Miller is resting or in foul trouble. If I’m coaching against Tech and Miller leaves, its a no-brainer to immediately go to the 2-3 zone and watch us run around cluelessly until we throw up a desparation shot from 5 feet beyond the line or turn it over. We’ve had plenty of issues as the season unfolds but I cannot understand how this has not been addressed already.
Andy
January 26th, 2011
12:43 pm
Get him on the court and he’s trouble. Messed around and got a triple double.
Jackets2010-11
January 26th, 2011
12:44 pm
Ted,
Have you ever played in a small gym where everyone is screaming as loud as they can and directing their hostile yelling towards you?
Large sites are as bad or worse.
It takes some getting used to.
That is why winning on the road is so difficult.
This team is developing character and chemistry.
I am glad I have season tickets.
And I am not totally bummed that the negative people have left.
Addition by substraction?
ManUp...
January 26th, 2011
12:47 pm
I’m with you Jackets 2010-11. Naysayers and half-hearters bring the entire fan experience down.
Jackets2010-11
January 26th, 2011
12:47 pm
My observation about 2-3 zones would be to bring it on.
We, especially Shumpert, certainly solved this one last night.
JSS
January 26th, 2011
12:48 pm
First, I’m going to complement Shumpert’s effort last night.That game personifies why the D-1 college game is so unwatchable. The complete “see-saw” in performance is just tragic on so many levels…
Still, what keeps this player from climbing up to a level of “domination” is what Price and Anderson had while collegiate players. They had the heart of a winner. You might beat their teams; but they would will every once of effort from their being to stop you…
Square Dance Love Song
January 26th, 2011
12:50 pm
Has he been arrested yet?
Jackets2010-11
January 26th, 2011
12:54 pm
Have you ever noticed on a football game blog at the occasional of any negative event, fire the assistant calls start. then if the coach would fire him, fire the coach. The the AD would fire the coach, fire the AD. If the AD won’t fire…
How high up the chain should I go?
There’s a fumble.
Fire the governor.
If it was up to bloggers of both fan bases after a loss, every adult with a job at the university would be out of work.
Jackets2010-11
January 26th, 2011
12:54 pm
I meant won’t instead of would.
Proof read dummy.
In too big a hurry to post.
Paul in RDU
January 26th, 2011
12:55 pm
Mark – I agree with you on Shumpert – he had a tremendous game last night on both ends of the court. He has shown great effort this year and he looks like an NBA player to me.
It may have been a better overall performance than Kenny’s but I look back fondly on that 1989 game in the Omni – it was the best offensive performance I have ever seen by a GT guard. The 3 pt shot by Dennis Scott from about 30 feet on the first play of the game didn’t hurt either.
GoJackets!
January 26th, 2011
12:56 pm
There’s a reason why Roy Williams wanted Shumpert badly. He’s shown it multiple times this season. But there’s still no consistency. He has all the tools that need to be a successful basketball player but for some reason he can’t bring it in every game. Some of it is his fault as he’s still young and learning but the majority of the blame has to go to coach Hewitt. This team has no business of losing to KSU and such. It’s frustrating to see Oliver or Rice can light up 20+ points in one game and score 4 points next game. The coach’s job is to adjust in game to get the best out of his players. Talent is there. For the sake of Tech Basketball, I hope Hewitt would be able to coach them up soon so they could get some road wins.
JSS
January 26th, 2011
12:59 pm
@ Mark Bradley…
Please check your comment filter…
juvenal
January 26th, 2011
1:00 pm
my bad(watching my kids games more than others, more fun)…& how many come out that aren’t on boards? hope he stays…….
Jackets2010-11
January 26th, 2011
1:02 pm
Judging by remarks on artiles and in liveblogs, few will believe this but the Charlotte loss was fun and an indication of what was to follow.
I was a little worried all the negative folks would defeat their own team but I should not have been.
This team has resolve that is getting stronger with each game.
At some point, they’ll learn how to win on the road.
We could be really good next year if Shumpert comes back.
gatorman
January 26th, 2011
1:03 pm
18 out of 21…..NOW THAT’S DOMINATION!!
Jackets2010-11
January 26th, 2011
1:09 pm
People complain about the money Hewitt makes but Braves SP Mike Hampton made ten times (17 mil vs 1.7 mil) as much a year and spent two years rehabbing.
17 mil to rehab and I don’t get a dime when I do it with a running injury.
Could it be every one in sports is way overpaid?
Except Mark of course.
Mister T
January 26th, 2011
1:09 pm
@D A DoubleU G
You summed up my sentiments exactly…well except from the Tech prospective. Nice link to College rivalries. I followed several of the links within. Very informative.
I have shared this a couple of times. While I do truly love my friends that went to uga, I would never pull for uga.
I grew up in South GA as a Tech fan in the 70-80’s. It was a difficult childhood to say the least. What really set me against uga and their fans was the ones that said, “Well, I pull for Tech with they aren’t playing georgia.” Then on Sunday morning at church following a Saturday that saw uga win and Tech lose, they would hunt me down to give me grief. Well, that didn’t exactly sound like you were pulling for Tech in my book. So the condescending uga fans & alum have been the reason that today, I would pull for the Taliban against uga in a game of tiddlywinks.
THWg!
IndyGT
January 26th, 2011
1:09 pm
Great game by Shumpert! There’s no denying he’s a lockdown defender.. its just the offensive side that seems to slip. The UVA game – he sat with foul trouble, and I thought – that’s the end of this game. I wouldn’t be suprised if we beat MD this weekend. But, CPH needs to treat the UM game as a must-win. Happy for the win – great job by the Jackets. But, I’m still cautiously pessimistic about this team – need to see a few road wins. We’re not even close to a tournament team right now.
SilentCC
January 26th, 2011
1:11 pm
I saw something last night I don’t care for, because it begins to sidetrack a team and make them petty. They began shoving and hitting stupidly — like Oliver’s (I think) push of Delaney to the floor and then… “Oopss, sorry there Mr. Delaney — I don’t know HOW I ever ended up sitting on your chest, but it’s comfy.” This was the stuff of Dickey and Mob back several years ago when all they wanted to do was play street ball and start throwing elbows everywhere. I don’t respect a team that gets into that. Maybe it’s warranted at times to even the score on the floor, but I hope it doesn’t become a habit.
milton dad
January 26th, 2011
1:11 pm
Worm: Actually the old ACC IS what it used to be. It’s the new ACC that ain’t what it used to be. But I quibble….
Jackets2010-11
January 26th, 2011
1:13 pm
Funny Mister T.
Walton
January 26th, 2011
1:13 pm
Yep. How do you have Shump and Favors on the same team and not do more than they did last year? Most coaches would kill for players that talented; never mind 2 of them.
GTFan478
January 26th, 2011
1:18 pm
Hell of a perfomance, but he’s just to inconsistent. If he can get the light to click in his and keep it on, he would be unstoppable.
Jackets2010-11
January 26th, 2011
1:19 pm
Speaking of the difficulty of winning on the road, I’d bet FSU can’t beat Duke in Durham or at any neutral site.
Probably not at home but maybe 2 times out of ten.
The flaw of this Tech team has been stopping the three on the road.
I am cautiously hopeful we’ve figured that out though as with VT, it opens up getting beat off the dribble as coach said.
Reality Bites
January 26th, 2011
1:23 pm
Blind squirrels….nuts…..get the picture.
Please fire Hewitt. I have two words for u guys who think this team is going anywhere *Kennesaw State*. nuff said.
yellarjacket
January 26th, 2011
1:26 pm
Hey Mark – do you think Shumpert has a chance at ACC Defensive POY? I think he’s the best on-ball defender in the ACC, maybe in the country.
D A Double U G – I believe Shumpert also dominated your boy Travis Leslie in Atlanta earlier this year and he’s supposedly going to leave UGA early for the NBA. Leslie scored 4 points and sat most of game with foul trouble because he couldn’t guard Shumpert one on one.
Shumpert continuously draws the opponents best perimeter player and usually keeps them well under their scoring average, while carrying the scoring load for the Jackets as well. The guy does everything for this team. For the record, he also shut down Richmond’s Kevin Anderson and UTEP’s Randy Culpepper. You should add those two names to the list of players Shumpert has abused this year.
Jackets2010-11
January 26th, 2011
1:29 pm
Walton
I’ve been a Tech fan all my life.
Would any top coach in football or basketball “kill” to coach at Tech?
Being objective, I’m thinking Heisman who we stole from Clemson was the one time we got a top coach and that was at the beginning of his great coaching career.
Would Calipari or Self come here?
If we paid money we can’t afford but I doubt it.
We got lucky with Dodd, promoting the assistant.
Yet even after 1956, he was starting to have diminishing returns.
I don’t like Dodd as much as everyone else because I only saw his sixties’ teams and he wrecked my then hero’s senior year basketball team by mistakenly getting us out of the SEC.
No need to me to hear the reasons.
I’ve heard them a million times.
GoJackets!
January 26th, 2011
1:33 pm
Jackets2010-11, your comparison does not work. Hampton’s a pro baseball player who was paid through a guaranteed contract. And it’s crazy to think he was never criticized by Braves fan. If there was a way to void his contract the braves would’ve done that in a second. Besides, he was injured so they were able to recoup most of his salary through insurance. Coach Hewitt deserves all the criticism he’s been getting. I hope he listens and coach better.
Harry from da Burn
January 26th, 2011
1:34 pm
Mark, never assume someone decent will forego the draft after his Junior year. I’m not even talking about no one really that good stays four years at Tech, but college basketball as a whole. Hopefully he does stay so we can be in the dance next season. Don’t be completely shocked if we win the ACC tourny (like the only UGA dance appearance this past decade.)
Born2Buzz
January 26th, 2011
1:40 pm
For those who weren’t at the game (and there were a lot of you), it was a tight game until about 3 minutes left. VT did what I thought they would by playing zone and making us hit some outside shots. But after a slow start, Hewitt actually made a slight adjustment on offense and some openings created some good shots. The fact that Oliver found his stroke was key and opened things up, eventually causing VT to switch to man at the end in an attempt to get some steals.
Shumpert played maybe, no, without a doubt, his best game in his career. Not only did he almost have a quad double but he only had 2 TO’s and one of those was because Miller couldn’t hold onto a perfect, albeit very hard, pass.
I’m still not happy with Hewitt and his track record speaks for itself. But it was obvious last night and on other occasions this season that there is plenty of talent on this team. If Shumpert continues to play like this they can win a few more and maybe even win one on the road. But I’m not holding my breath.
At least it was another fun night to be at the AMC. More of you GT fans should come out and see what we have going on.
Steve
January 26th, 2011
1:56 pm
yeah yeah, the guy was probably sick. we’ll see what happens when we play up there in a few weeks. and we’ll see how he plays against maryland. tech players and blewitt are known for their good game appalling game. let’s see him do this for 2 weeks and on the road and then i will pay attention
Seth
January 26th, 2011
2:03 pm
I’ll be laughing if this team somehow goes 10-6 in conference but misses the tourney becuase of pathetic ooc losses. Fact is, they need to go at least 11-5 in conference and probably 12-4 to make the tourney. 10-6 and a trip to the acc champ game would do it too. But we know this team and it’s coach. They can’t win on the road and will crumble when they play at duke, vt, and the other road games they have left.
GTBob
January 26th, 2011
2:05 pm
@Steve, Shumpert’s last 4 games:
UNC – 30 pts, 5 rebs, 3 assists, 3 steals
Wake – 20 pts, 6 rebs, 2 assists, 3 steals
UVA (road game) – 19 pts, 9 rebs, 4 assists, 1 steal
VT – 22 pts, 12 rebs, 11 assists, 7 steals
There is the two weeks that you wanted to see. I would say he has done ok. Also, only 6 turnovers in his last 4 games. He is playing pretty lights out overall right now and last night was the high point.
domination happens no matter where you play....
January 26th, 2011
2:09 pm
while I man had a good game at home …
-until he does it game after game after game.
-until he does it against great opponents (let us see what he does against duke)
he is just a good player who had a great game with some home cooking. i dont know which game you watched but they played a montage of some of the plays during the game. it looked more like fb not bb.
there were at least half a dozen or more times when I man should have been called for a reach in foul but it didnt happen. as we have seen for 3 years worth of games in the past….. get I man in foul trouble early and his game goes out the window.
as far as I man staying at gt after this year….. aint gonna happen. lets face it. phew can not teach the kid anything via coaching. phew is NOT coach k. anybody want to make a wager?
we are still a sub 500 team with a crappy coach. this season will be just like that old song ‘i’m henry the 8th i am’…….. next verse same as the last.
And next year? take our leading scorer… and our leading rebounder…. and our leading ball handler… and our leading assist guy …. and our leading defensive player…. and our leading thief away from this team and we are last in the acc.
BR
January 26th, 2011
2:10 pm
jackets2010
fsu already beat duke at home this year idiot.
Joshua Barlowe
January 26th, 2011
2:11 pm
UGA copies everybody – they have Green Bay’s logo, Auburn’s fight song
GTBob
January 26th, 2011
2:17 pm
Are you guys really pretending that this was Shumperts only good game?
Shumpert since January 1st:
22.3 pts a game
7.6 rebs a game
3.1 steals a game
5.3 assists a game
Only 11 turnovers. About a 3 to 1 assist to turnover ratio.
Pretty awesome numbers. Could be worse also. He only played half of the Wake Forest game. Yes, last night was the best of the bunch but he has been awesome all year and has gotten better and better as the season has gone along.
JROLL1
January 26th, 2011
2:25 pm
THREE STEALS AWAY FROM A QUADRUPLE DOUBLE! OUTSTANDING GAME.
wreckmaniac
January 26th, 2011
2:26 pm
For Coach Hewitt and the team, this is impressive. As much as this team has been laughed at all
season, anybody would have to say this is a big win.
Boobie Bowden
January 26th, 2011
2:34 pm
Georgia did suck, Georgia does suck, Georgia will suck.
come on
January 26th, 2011
3:42 pm
lets be fair to shump. people keep saying he is not consisitent enough, but that fact is he has been the most consistent player on the team this year. he leads the team in scoring, rebounds, steals, and assists. only player in the country to do so. he is not the consistency problem it is the rest of the team that is hot or cold
Rich
January 26th, 2011
4:05 pm
I would put this performance #2 on the ACC era list at Tech behind Kenny Anderson’s 18 assist game in the dismantling of UNC in 1990. The only reason I would give the edge there is that UNC was a far better team than Virginia Tech is this year. Shumpert was amazing last night, and once you factor in his superior defense, it is a very close call when compared to Kenny’s game.Beating Carolina by 27 and making Dean Smith’s trap look like a joke was just too beautiful to drop down to second.
Mark Bradley
January 26th, 2011
4:08 pm
That was indeed a great performance, Rich. I covered that one as well.
gt45
January 26th, 2011
4:25 pm
He put on a show, and had a great supporting cast. I have not seen Tech play so selfishless in a long long time!
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January 26th, 2011
4:52 pm
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GA GAME
January 26th, 2011
6:21 pm
Hey UGA! Nice clutch performance last night against UF. Man, they own you in football and in basketabll. You went from potentially leading the SEC East to the cellar, where you belong. How Bout Dem Gators. LMFAO!
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January 27th, 2011
4:01 am
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