"Scoot Henderson Will Be Top-5 in the West by Christmas. The National Media Will Act Like They Saw It Coming."
Year 3 is when the switch flips. The numbers are already saying it.
"The national media is still writing Year 1 takes about Scoot. We've been watching every game. Year 3 is when the switch flips — and it already has."
| Season | PPG | APG | FG% | TOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 Year 1 | 14.9 | 5.2 | 40.3 | 3.8 |
| 2024–25 Year 2 | 17.8 | 6.1 | 43.9 | 3.4 |
| 2025–26 Year 3 ↑ | 21.4 | 6.8 | 47.2 | 2.4 |
Every major metric improved. Not tweaked — improved. This isn't a blip. This is the jump we've been waiting for.
Year 3 is when the switch flips. The numbers are already saying it.
Down five, three minutes left, road elimination game. He called his own number every time.
+11 points on rim attempts from Year 2 to Year 3. Here's the film breakdown.
The night Rip City remembered what postseason basketball feels like.
Three-point consistency. Off-ball movement. And a mid-range game the league doesn't expect yet.
We pulled the splits. The comparison the national media won't make.