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Big East Basketball: 2018-19 breakout candidates from each team

By Lukas Harkins

PHILADELPHIA, PA - FEBRUARY 10: Sean McDermott #22 of the Butler Bulldogs drives to the basket against Collin Gillespie #2 of the Villanova Wildcats at the Wells Fargo Center on February 10, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - FEBRUARY 10: Sean McDermott #22 of the Butler Bulldogs drives to the basket against Collin Gillespie #2 of the Villanova Wildcats at the Wells Fargo Center on February 10, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – FEBRUARY 7: Trimble Jr. of the St. John’s Red Storm high fives. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – FEBRUARY 7: Trimble Jr. of the St. John’s Red Storm high fives. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

Bryan Trimble Jr., St. John’s Red Storm

Sophomore | Guard | 6-foot-3 | 220 lbs

With Shamorie Ponds, Justin Simon, Marvin Clark, and possibly Mustapha Heron (if he gets a waiver), St. John’s has more than enough star power to be a dangerous team in the Big East. However, there are plenty of question marks with the rest of the roster. Because of this, wondering whether or not the Red Storm have enough depth to compete for an NCAA Tournament bid is certainly legitimate. This is why having a young player like Bryan Trimble Jr. develop into an above-average rotation player is so important for head coach Chris Mullin.

As a freshman last season, Trimble averaged 3.1 points and 1.2 rebounds in 17.3 minutes per game. Primarily known as a 3-point shooter offensively, 85.3% of Trimble’s shot attempts last year came from beyond the arc. However, he was not particularly deadly from distance, making just 32.1% of those shots. As we look ahead to this coming season, Trimble becoming more efficient from distance could make a huge difference for the team. St. John’s shot just 32.9% from three last season as a team (290th in the nation) and this was a weakness offensively.

Due to the presence of several star players already on the roster, it is unlikely that Trimble breaks out as a double-digit scorer per game. Regardless, though, his impact as a shooter could change the dynamic of the Red Storm as a team if he starts hitting two threes per game at a 37-40% clip. In addition, he is already a sound defender and is far from a liability on that end of the floor.

Others considered: None.

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