Apparently, that freshman wall that was meant to slow Duke's Jabari Parker down just wasn't very sturdy.
It didn't take him long to bust right through it—after struggling early in January, Parker has officially relocated his zone, as he's started to cook again like he did back in November and December, when many started calling him the top prospect in the country.
He's coming off season highs of 29 points and 16 rebounds on 12-of-17 shooting against Boston College. It was really as good of an effort as we've seen from any of the projected top dogs in the class.
But it hasn't just been about scoring more points—it's how he's scoring his points and the tweaks he's making.
When Parker couldn't find a rhythm earlier in January, his shot selection was primarily to blame. All of a sudden, that jumper stopped falling—the one that carried him through his first seven games of the year, where he scored over 20 points in each.
And Parker had trouble adjusting without his reliable outside weapon. He found himself thinking and rushing instead of just naturally shooting with con ...
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Jabari Parker Reminding Everyone Why He’s Top 3 2014 NBA Draft Prospect
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