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BYU basketball: Rating the Cougars NBA Jam style

By Adam Andreason

Dec 22, 2016; Provo, UT, USA; Brigham Young Cougars forward Eric Mika (12) grabs a defensive rebound against the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners during the first half at Marriott Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 22, 2016; Provo, UT, USA; Brigham Young Cougars forward Eric Mika (12) grabs a defensive rebound against the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners during the first half at Marriott Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports /
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Shaw, #31, lower left. Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports
Shaw, #31, lower left. Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports /

Braiden Shaw

Height  6’9″ Weight  210
Speed  4 Block  5
Power  6 Pass  3
3PT  1 Clutch  3
Steal  1 FT%  .667
Dunk  6 Tip-ins  8.6

When Shaw started the season, it seemed he might be the Cougars’ basement big-man. But with limited experience on the floor and foul trouble has given him some important minutes, and he has shown marked improvement from last year.

Braiden’s not going to wow anyone with offensive power, having only one or two reliable close range attacks. Defensively, he does well enough to at least wear on a good opposing forward or center. But what he has shown is some aggressiveness on the offensive glass.

He first put showed his “Tip-master Shaw” persona against Utah State, scoring a flurry of points on tips and put backs late in the first half to to hold off a strong Aggie surge with Mika in foul trouble. He also works well in tandem with several of the bigs, especially Jamal Aytes.

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