GMG Report: UTSA Grad Transfer John Buggs III on OV with North Texas

[TheReal_jayD]

Hearing from sources close to the situation that UTSA transfer John Buggs III is on his official visit at North Texas this weekend. John started 30 games for the Roadrunner this past season. He averages 10.9 ppg on 39% from 3pt. He is a Grad Transfer with 2 years left to play. 

 

https://goutsa.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/john-buggs-iii/7373

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Edited April 24, 2023 by TheReal_jayD

[Tom McKrackin]

Detailed stats from last year. 

https://goutsa.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/john-buggs-iii/7373

[TheReal_jayD]

He played the 2021-22 season at Hill College, where he averaged 15.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game in 30 outings. He was 89 of 188 from 3-point range, good for 47.3 percent to rank 11^th in the National Junior College Athletic Association and earned NJCAA Division I honorable mention All-America accolades. He scored in double figures in 27 of 30 games as sophomore at Hill, including five games with 20+ points scored.

 

 

[Jdawg48]

[BleedingGreen]

This would be a good addition. UTSA  PG was a bit out of control but other backcourt players impressed me .

[SUMG]

Agreed. You can have good players on a bad team. Eric Germany landed at Wichita State. Buggs and he were their best players. 

[cousin oliver]

Sort of feel like we are saving him from a difficult situation.  He knows that we will take better care of him.

[Matt from A700]

13 hours ago, TheReal_jayD said:

 

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And the fan goes wild!

[MGNation92]

Sure is retweeting a lot of UNT stuff lately....

[Hunter Green]

4 hours ago, MGNation92 said:

Sure is retweeting a lot of UNT stuff lately....

So...

[Jdawg48]

Oh he's definitely committing...

[BleedingGreen]

I love the FT and 3 point %.  The 3 point % likely included a lot of from behind forced shots . 

[Jdawg48]

Looks like Buggs committed. Told yall. Let's keep it up!

[Dannymacfan]

59 minutes ago, Jdawg48 said:

Looks like Buggs committed. Told yall. Let's keep it up!

Seems like a solid add.

[Dannymacfan]

 

[MeanGreenGlory]

Looks like a great pickup!

As an aside, I hope whoever wrote this article/press release is retained by the AD to continue writing these types of pieces because this piece in particular:

1. Tells you what you need to know about Buggs in a concise and compelling way
2. Capitalizes on the recent success of the program by letting people know we're winning
3. Has a direct plug to ticket sales at the end of the piece

Thank you!

[cousin oliver]

Do we happen to know his free throw percentage?  It seems like that was one of the best aspects of Tylor's game and possibly the hardest one to replace.

[MGNation92]

1 hour ago, cousin oliver said:

Do we happen to know his free throw percentage?  It seems like that was one of the best aspects of Tylor's game and possibly the hardest one to replace.

80% according to ESPN

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4592451/john-buggs-iii

[UNTLifer]

1 hour ago, MGNation92 said:

80% according to ESPN

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4592451/john-buggs-iii

Only difference is that he never faced a pressure FT while at NutsaCK.

[GMG_Dallas]

58 minutes ago, UNTLifer said:

Only difference is that he never faced a pressure FT while at NutsaCK.

Valid and also only shot 1.4 FTs per game for a total of 45 on the season. TP averaged 5 attempts per game and a total of 180 on the season. Doesn't mean Buggs isn't capable. Just hasn't been in much of a position to show it. Also doesn't seem to be his game. He averaged 6.3 3 point attempts per game and only 3.0 2 point attempts per game which typically means less FT opportunities.

[NorthTexan95]

3 hours ago, MeanGreenGlory said:

Looks like a great pickup!

As an aside, I hope whoever wrote this article/press release is retained by the AD to continue writing these types of pieces because this piece in particular:

1. Tells you what you need to know about Buggs in a concise and compelling way
2. Capitalizes on the recent success of the program by letting people know we're winning
3. Has a direct plug to ticket sales at the end of the piece

Thank you!

If Brett Vito was writing the article, he'd lead off with a comment about the horrible Benford years, we've only won one NCAA tourney game, and didn't even win the conference last year. 

[MeanGreenZen]

We don’t need Buggs to be Tylor Perry. Seems like he might be more of a 3 & D role like Drez. 
Would like to see us get one more big-time ball handler now. Maybe someone who can put the ball on the floor and get to the basket.

Edited May 4, 2023 by MeanGreenZen
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[Jdawg48]

52 minutes ago, MeanGreenZen said:

We don’t need Buggs to be Tylor Perry. Seems like he might be more of a 3 & D role like Drez. 
Would like to see us get one more big-time ball handler now. Maybe someone who can put the ball on the floor and get to the basket.

I agree. Another baller guard and one more big man and then we'll be golden. 

[BleedingGreen]

What’s the betting line on How long or takes Hank to say , “Buggs with the bunny “ on a short jumper. 

[Matt from A700]

This guy looks 30. Which is great. All love to Tylor, but he looks like a junior high/JV player. If all the championships and high NET rankings the past four years still can't convince the committee to give us an at-large bid, then maybe we can intimidate them to. I'm running out of ideas.