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Butler Basketball: What can the Dawgs expect out of senior Paul Jorgensen?

By Lukas Harkins

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 30: Paul Jorgensen #5 of the Butler Bulldogs walks off the court after defeating the Villanova Wildcats at Hinkle Fieldhouse on December 30, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 30: Paul Jorgensen #5 of the Butler Bulldogs walks off the court after defeating the Villanova Wildcats at Hinkle Fieldhouse on December 30, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 06: Jorgensen and McDermott
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 06: Jorgensen and McDermott /

Light greener than grass in spring from 3-point land

First and foremost, Paul Jorgensen is a 3-point shooter. This might not be portrayed extremely well on the stat sheet from last season (34.9% from distance) but it is the calling card of his game. He attempted nearly five 3-pointers per game last season, which was second-highest on the team behind scoring machine Kelan Martin.

His overall shooting percentage in 2017-18 was affected by a cold stretch to end the year but that should not take away from how deadly he can be when hot. His confidence seems to always be high and he is willing to shoot whenever he gets an opening. In addition, he has the trust of his teammates to take shots from anywhere on the floor. Going off of this, 81.7% of his made 3-pointers this last season were off of assists.

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One of the best things about Jorgensen’s ability to spray from distance is his outstanding range. Unlike other shooters who tend to stay within a foot of the 3-point line on their shots, Paulie has no issue taking a few extra steps back before catching and launching his jumper. This often goes unnoticed but helps Butler extend defenses even further. Whenever Jorgensen is within his shooting range, defenders have to cover him honestly, meaning that he can have an impact on Butler’s entire offense simply by being on the floor.

This is especially beneficial for players such as Aaron Thompson and Kamar Baldwin. Both of these guards excel in attacking the basket and need the floor spacing of Jorgensen (and others such as Sean McDermott and Henry Baddley) to make that happen.