Fixing Darnell Gant’s Broken Shot
Darnell Gant is supposedly a great shooter. From what I’ve heard, the guy absolutely strokes it in practice, knocking down 15-to-18-footers like a LaMarcus Aldridge wannabe.
The problem is, those abilities don’t necessarily transfer over on gamedays. So instead of seeing this wonderful shooter that excels in practice, the world is exposed to a version of Gant that is more or less an offensive liability.
People tend to overlook the fact that coming out of Crenshaw High School (and if you didn’t know he was from Crenshaw, then you obviously aren’t watching enough FSN), Gant was rated as one of the top forwards in the country. Washington landed his services over the likes of Kentucky, Oregon, California, and Nevada, all good programs that were recruiting Gant.
Interestingly enough, though he has assumed more of a small forward’s role with the Huskies, the 6’8″ Gant was considered a power forward out of the prep ranks, a nod to his size and athleticism. A quick look at this video from Gant’s high school days would seem to highlight that distinction.
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