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The Longhorns men’s basketball team was able to get the win in Red River yesterday, 79-69 and Cam Heide played a major role. Heide went 5/6 from the field, including 3/4 from three-point range, notching 13 points. That’s on top of a 17 point performance against Auburn on Wednesday. As you look into Heide’s numbers more, it’s clear he could be the key to the Longhorns success moving forward.
Cam Heide’s three-point shooting was his selling point coming in and he’s delivered as of late. Going back to the Georgia game, he is 10/14 from deep. The Longhorns have shot 34.8% from deep during the SEC schedule, sitting 3rd best in the conference. Given the defense has struggled overall during the SEC slate, 3-point shooting will be a major piece for Texas moving forward.
On top of the shooting ability, he brings 6’7” length to the table. Although he is not an elite defender, he does give the Longhorns options for defensive rotations. Heide is someone Texas will need to free up Tramon Mark and Jordan Pope to take over games the way they can. Heide can change games even when he’s not shooting the rock, as he did against Alabama and Vanderbilt.
In games where Heide shot six or more times in SEC play, he’s averaged 13.5 points per game and is 13/22 from range. Heide is coming off his best two-game stretch as a Longhorn and will have a chance to build off that against South Carolina on Tuesday. On way or another, Cam Heide’s ability to heat up from downtown will be a massive x-factor when it comes to the Longhorns title hopes.
This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: In SEC play, Cam Heide is becoming an X-factor for Texas
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Cam Heide’s three-point shooting was his selling point coming in and he’s delivered as of late. Going back to the Georgia game, he is 10/14 from deep. The Longhorns have shot 34.8% from deep during the SEC schedule, sitting 3rd best in the conference. Given the defense has struggled overall during the SEC slate, 3-point shooting will be a major piece for Texas moving forward.
On top of the shooting ability, he brings 6’7” length to the table. Although he is not an elite defender, he does give the Longhorns options for defensive rotations. Heide is someone Texas will need to free up Tramon Mark and Jordan Pope to take over games the way they can. Heide can change games even when he’s not shooting the rock, as he did against Alabama and Vanderbilt.
In games where Heide shot six or more times in SEC play, he’s averaged 13.5 points per game and is 13/22 from range. Heide is coming off his best two-game stretch as a Longhorn and will have a chance to build off that against South Carolina on Tuesday. On way or another, Cam Heide’s ability to heat up from downtown will be a massive x-factor when it comes to the Longhorns title hopes.
This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: In SEC play, Cam Heide is becoming an X-factor for Texas
Continue reading...
