In ACC Conference play only stats,
Jaland Lowe had a higher shooting percentage, 3 point shooting percentage by a wide margin, a better ORTG power rating, better assist to turnover ratio, better free throw percentage, and less turnovers per game than Bub Carrington in ACC Conference play. In fact, Bub only scored 1.5 points more per game than Lowe in ACC Conference play and he played 2 more minutes per game. Let's not override or dismiss the fact that Lowe turned it on and flipped the switch big time which was the main reason our entire season turned around. He was the main catalyst at point guard leading the charge. And I wouldn't be surprised if he is a future All American. And I can certainly argue he was better than Bub in ACC Conference play last year.
And as far as impact players. Cam Corhen averaged 9.8 points per game in ACC Conference play as a sophomore with an ORTG offensive power rating of 128 with a 68% shooting percentage (Troutman level), which is better than anyone in the entire Jeff Capel era, and he did that as a 19 year old sophomore. Why this guy is constantly getting slept on is beyond me. There was so much hype around Fede the last few years because of his defense which used to make me dizzy because I was one of the few that never bought into the Fede noise, and Corhen destroyed Fede, twice, coming off the bench, as an 18 year old and 19 year old underclassmen. And now he is a seasoned junior with the one of the best returning offensive power ratings in the entire ACC. He was second last year in win shares at seasons end on Florida State's team.
Here's a fun little poll idea. Which duo would you take, Hinson and Bub last year, or Lowe and Corhen this year? Because I think the latter is going to be really, really good this year.
