For most of the season Dorenzo Hudson looked like a bust. He would hit his opening 3-point attempt or layup and then proceed to miss every other shot he took, so his better play late in the season might have crept right past you without notice. He still lacks a mid-range game, but he became noticeably better at hitting 3-pointers and drives to the basket in the past 2 weeks of the season in the ACC tournament and the NIT. Also of note is the fact that Hudson seemed to become more of a "stat stuffer"... in other words, a guy who not only can score a few points, but gets assists, rebounds, steals, and blocks. Those stat lines were severely lacking, particularly for a player who is known for his defense. It's only four games, but it gives Hokie fans some hope that he can continue to improve next season.
Hudson's stat line for the season:
Points---Rebounds---Assists/Turnovers---Blocks---Steals---FG%---3FG%---FT%
4.6------1.9----------1.06------------------0.12-----0.56----36.2----33.3-----80.0
Hudson's stat line in the last 4 games:
Points---Rebounds---Assists/Turnovers---Blocks---Steals---FG%---3FG%---FT%
9.5------2.75---------1.2-------------------0.25-----1.25-----53.8---38.5-----83.3
As you can see, although it is a small sample size, Hudson's statistics were dramatically better in the last four games. If he gives that kind of effort in every game, he is likely to be the one starting opposite of Malcolm Delaney at the other starting guard spot come November. Hopefully he will work on his pull-up jumper and other mid-range shots during the offseason, as they are still woeful, but I think Hudson could show a dramatic improvement next season, and he might become that shut-down defender that Seth Greenberg has been looking for. Party on, Zo.
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