Could potentially end up being an above average 3 point shooter if he can add a couple more feet to his range.
A big part of Bairstow's game is the midrange jump shot. While the midrange game has fallen out of favor among statistically-minded front offices, the incredible efficiency with which Bairstow connects makes him the exception to the rule. Bairstow connected at an incredible 63.8% from shots between 17 feet and the 3-point line during his senior season, yielding a 1.277 points per possession that ranked as the most efficient in college basketball among players with at least 40 attempts.
The overall sample size of just 47 possessions used on midrange jump shots is relatively small, and a little bit of a regression is virtually guaranteed. Not because the midrange jump shot isn't clearly a reliable weapon for Bairstow – it is, and his form, balance, and follow through are all solid and repeatable – it's just that the 1.277 points per possession yielded was a historically great performance, and the best of any player with at least 40 attempts in a season since Synergy Sports Technology started keeping track.
Still, if Bairstow could show the potential to extend that range out to three point territory, it would be a valuable addition to his game long term. He attempted only 6 three point attempts over his 4 year college career, going only 1-3 from three during his junior season. During the NBA Combine he seemed to shoot the ball very well from both college and NBA 3-point line, which although a very small sample size, shows that he certainly has the potential to extend his range as a pro.
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