” What I like about this Summer League is that he goes to the circle and imposes his will. So says Adrian Griffin about Mar Jon Beauchamp. About to start his second season in the big league, the Bucks winger has just scored 23, then 20 points in the Summer League.
By effectively showing his ability to attack the circle and to punish at mid-distance. ” He has a big frame, good physical qualities, he attacks the circle and when he does, good things happen », judge the summer coach 2021 NBA champions.
Would this be a good sign for the progression curve of the 24th choice of the 2022 Draft? During his rookie season, he had been discreet with 5 points and 2 rebounds on average in 13 minutes, during fifty appearances. In this summer league, he obviously has more leeway.
Marjon Beauchamp gains confidence
” I wouldn’t say it’s something expected because they (young people who have to prove themselves) have to work, devote time to it. It’s a hope, that’s for sure, when you recruit someone, and it’s a conviction. We recruited MarJon because we were convinced by his personality, his work ethic and his basic abilities. Last year he made tremendous progress in his first year as a rookie. He played important minutes at important points in the regular season and he played well “, greets the GM of the franchise, Jon Horst.
The manager assures that his player, who only played five short minutes in the playoffs against the Heat, did not rest and continued with an intense offseason to work on his game and his physique, especially alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo in Greece. And, perhaps more importantly, his level of confidence.
The feeling of having grown up
” His confidence and ease on the pitch, understanding what he does best and how he can do it and execute it, making an impact on the game, on both sides of the pitch, go to the circle, to show up in defense. He looks a lot more comfortable on the pitch, like ‘I belong here’ “, notes his teammate, AJ Green, who is also coming out of his rookie season.
A feeling confirmed by the person concerned. ” It’s just my mind, my way of approaching the game. I feel like I stay calm. That’s what I worked on, without being too hard on myself. I feel really good. I am at peace with myself. I worked on the mental part of the game because I’m very hard on myself, because I just try to be the best I can be. I feel like I’ve grown up “, describes the 22-year-old player.
” Calmer than last season, he says he now finds it easier to turn the page on a bad game, without being frustrated. ” Whatever he does in the Summer League, he’ll get out of here and work again. His next opportunity to show everyone will be training camp, then preseason and finally regular season. I have no idea what that means in terms of rotation or playing time. I just want to see the right lane, and he’s definitely heading in the right direction. Congratulations to finish Jon Horst.
| Mar Jon Beauchamp | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2022-23 | MIL | 52 | 14 | 39.5 | 33.1 | 73.0 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 5.1 |
| Total | 52 | 14 | 39.5 | 33.1 | 73.0 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 5.1 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
