Illinois vs Houston - Scouting Report + Film Breakdown

An in depth breakdown of Illinois' Sweet Sixteen opponent, Houston

Roster

Individual player stats are all averages per game

Starters

#4 Kingston Flemings - 6’4 - 190 lbs - Point Guard - Freshman

• 31.5 minutes - 16.2 points - 5.2 assists - 4.0 rebounds - 1.8 turnovers - 1.6 steals

• 4.9/9.8 2s (50.4%) - 1.1/2.9 3s (38.8%) - 3.0/3.5 FTs (84.3%)

Scouting Report

• 3 level scorer

• At his best when getting to the jumper

• Good three point shooter on relatively lower volume

• Really smart facilitator - makes great reads and isn’t going to turn the ball over much

• Very comfortable working on or off ball

• Elite out of pick and roll offensively

• Very active hands defensively - great perimeter defender

  • Can really get into ball handlers

#7 Milos Uzan - 6’4 - 195 lbs - Combo Guard - Senior

• 32.9 minutes - 11.3 points - 4.0 assists - 2.7 rebounds - 1.3 turnovers - 1.0 steals

• 2.1/4.8 2s (43.7%) - 1.9/5.7 3s (34.3%) - 1.2/1.6 FTs (74.1%)

Scouting Report

• Primarily going to be a jump shot taker

• Very streaky shooter, but can get hot in a hurry

  • Great in the mid-range

• Sees the floor very well and isn’t going to turn the ball over

• Comfortable operating as primary creator when needed to, but splits time off ball as well

• Smart defender who understands the scheme very well

#21 Emanuel Sharp - 6’3 - 205 lbs - Shooting Guard - Senior

• 29.1 minutes - 15.4 points - 3.0 rebounds - 1.8 assists - 1.0 turnovers - 1.2 steals

• 2.1/4.4 2s (47.2%) - 2.6/7.0 3s (37.5%) - 3.4/3.8 FTs (89.1%)

Scouting Report

• Shooter

• Can work in the mid-range some, but more effective as a spot up shooter or getting all the way into the paint

• Primarily going to play off ball and is very capable of shooting from deep

• Physical body and defender - wants to get into ball handlers when on them

#11 Joseph Tugler - 6’8 - 230 lbs - Forward - Junior

• 23.4 minutes - 8.5 points - 5.3 rebounds (3.0 off) - 1.2 assists - 1.3 turnovers - 1.3 steals - 1.5 blocks

• 3.5/6.1 2s (57.1%) - 0.1/0.1 3s (100%) - 1.5/2.1 FTs (70.7%)

Scouting Report

• Very athletic and versatile forward

• Arguably the best defender in the country and can defend multiple positions

• Elite offensive rebounder

• Comfortable working in the post, favors going over his left shoulder but can go over either

• ELITE finisher when getting all the way to the rim (75/98 on year)

#5 Chris Cenac Jr - 6’11 - 240 lbs - Center - Freshman

• 24.8 minutes - 9.6 points - 7.8 rebounds (2.2 off) - 0.7 assists - 0.9 turnovers - 0.8 steals

• 3.1/5.4 2s (56.1%) - 0.8/2.4 3s (34.5%) - 1.0/1.6 FTs (62.1%)

Scouting Report

• Athletic big that can cover a lot of ground quickly

• Great finisher inside the paint

• Can step out and knock down a three on lower volume

• Wants to push ball handlers out in the hedge

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BENCH

#25 Mercy Miller - 6’4 - 200 lbs - Sophomore - Shooting Guard

• 12.0 minutes - 5.2 points - 1.9 rebounds - 0.5 assists - 0.3 turnovers - 0.6 steals

• 1.4/2.5 2s (56.8%) - 0.5/1.3 3s (36.2%) - 0.9/1.2 FTs (73.2%)

Scouting Report

• Lower volume, but overall efficient scorer at all 3 levels

• Not going to facilitate much

• Very active hands defensively

#24 Chase McCarty - 6’5 - 215 lbs - Freshman - Wing

• 12.1 minutes - 4.0 points - 2.5 rebounds (1.0 off) - 0.1 assists - 0.2 turnovers - 0.4 steals

• 0.4/0.6 2s (65.0%) - 0.9/2.6 3s (35.2%) - 0.5/0.6 FTs (88.9%)

Scouting Report

• Low volume and usage player

• Capable shooter when given some space

• Active rebounder

#14 Kalifa Sakho - 6’11 - 230 lbs - Senior - Center

• 13.0 minutes - 2.5 points - 2.7 rebounds (1.2 off) - 0.1 assists - 0.4 turnovers - 0.6 blocks

• 1.0/1.2 2s (82.5%) - 0/0 3s - 0.5/0.8 FTs (59.3%)

Scouting Report

• Low usage

• Basically only going to shoot or catch lobs at the rim

• Good rim protector and rebounder