QSL Men’s statistics: Who are the dead-eye shooters?
THIS week’s Queensland State League (QSL) Men’s clash focuses on the top shooters in the competition. Whilst some might be due to volume, many are also accurate, with the likes of Brisbane Capitals’ Jarred Bairstow, South West Metro Pirates’ Jonathon Mines and Gold Coast Rollers’ Jalen Patton Croker among the consistent shooters this season thus far. In terms of free-throw shooters, Sunshine Coast Phoenix Teal’s Jamaal Robateau has nailed a whopping 50 of 54 free-throws for an elite 92.59 per cent.
Field goals made:
1 Jarred Bairstow (Brisbane Capitals) 65
2 Harry Froling (RedCity Roar) 63
3 Tanner Krebs (South West Metro Pirates) 59
4 Nathan Sobey (Ipswich Force) 56
4 William McDowell-White (RedCity Roar) 56
Field goal percentage: More than 30
1 Cameron Thew (Northside Wizards) 69.81% [37]
2 Nelson Kahler (Sunshine Coast Phoenix Teal) 63.77% [44]
3 Jarred Bairstow (Brisbane Capitals) 61.9% [65]
4 Jonathon Mines (South West Metro Pirates) 56.36% [31]
5 Jalen Patton Croker (Gold Coast Rollers) 52.44% [43]
Three-pointers made:
1 Nathan Sobey (Ipswich Force) 31
2 Jason Cadee (Brisbane Capitals) 27
3 Chris Cedar (Logan Thunder) 22
3 Tanner Krebs (South West Metro Pirates) 22
3 William McDowell-White (RedCity Roar) 22
Three-point percentage: More than 10 triples
1 Jonathon Mines (South West Metro Pirates) 53.57% [15]
2 Mathiang Muo (South West Metro Pirates) 50.00% [11]
3 Jalen Patton Croker (Gold Coast Rollers) 46.88% [15]
4 Tamuri Wigness (Southern Districts Spartans) 44.44% [12]
5 Adrian La Fleur (Gold Coast Rollers) 42.86% [15]
Free-throws made:
1 Jamaal Robateau (Sunshine Coast Phoenix Teal) 50
2 Nathan Sobey (Ipswich Force) 44
3 Harry Froling (RedCity Roar) 43
4 Jarred Bairstow (Brisbane Capitals) 35
5 Atem Bior (Logan Thunder) 28
Free-throw percentage: More than 20 free-throws
1 Jamaal Robateau (Sunshine Coast Phoenix Teal) 92.59% [50]
2 William McDowell-White (RedCity Roar) 86.96% [20]
3 Tanner Krebs (South West Metro Pirates) 85.19% [23]
4 Nathan Sobey (Ipswich Force) 83.02% [44]
5 Atem Bior (Logan Thunder) 82.35% [28]
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