Far removed from last year's ill-fated point guard experiment, third-year forward Jeremy Sochan looks like he's primed for a breakout season.
At the behest of Gregg Popovich , Jeremy Sochan slipped out of his own skin last season for an experiment. Starting Victor Wembanyama 's rookie season with the rugged 6-foot-8, 230-pound forward operating as the Spurs ' supersized point guard felt like an act of folly to more than a few NBA observers, and as the early weeks wore on even a weary Sochan seemed to align with that thinking. “There have been moments where it’s like, ‘Yo, I don’t want to,’ ” Sochan last November of running point.
The best Spurs coverage in Alamo City, delivered to your inbox Through two games, Sochan leads the team in rebounding and ranks second in scoring while shooting at a 56% clip. Nearly 70% of his points have come in the paint. He's slashing to the rim with purpose, reaping the benefits of playing with the still-masterful Chris Paul and finishing with power off of crisp passes. Sochan has been just as valuable, if not more, on the other end.
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