Kuiper re-emerges for New Mexico, playing better than ever
Dane Kuiper
Lots of players lose their confidence when they lose their starting job, but Kuiper stayed strong and re-emerged a better player for the Lobos.
How else do you explain the 6-foot-7 junior scoring as many points in the last three games [48] as he did in the previous 10 games [48].
Kuiper, of Wasilla High fame, kept the good times going against Prairie View A&M when he pumped in 14 points in 19 minutes on 5-of-7 shooting.
He also dished off a career-high six assists and added 10 points and five rebounds against Rice.
The game before that he scored a career-high 24 points against Arizona when he knocked down 6-of-8 3-pointers.
He looks like a totally different player.
Take a look:
Field Goals / Percentage
First 10 Games: 15-52 / .289
Last 3 Games: 14-25 / .560
Season: 29-77 / .377
3-pointers / Percentage
First 10 Games 11-36 / .306
Last 3 Games: 10-18 / .556
Season: 21-54 / .389
Points Per Game
First 10 Games: 4.8
Last 3 Games: 16.0
Season: 7.4