An Unnecessarily Exhaustive Guide To The 2010/11 NCAA Tournament, Part 3: Southeastern Region
Once again, Durrell Summers has underperformed. After a good tournament showing last season, it looked like he was going to finally break out, but....nope. It just hasn't helped. He remains the same passive jumpshooter he ever was, limiting himself to two dribbles, standing out on the perimeter, waiting for threes, occasionally getting to the basket off of a curl, and finishing well at the basket when given the opportunity, but otherwise just floating about. He doesn't even give as much defensive effort as he used to. If he tried hard and maximized his talent, Summers could be Travis Leslie's best case scenario; a terrifically athletic scoring guard, with finishing ability, jumpshooting, and elite defense. But as it is, he's a passive role player who can't dribble and who doesn't hunt for his shot. It seems silly, yet it is what it is.
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