"For Bub Carrington, he knows all too well about the reality of a sophomore slump. The second-year guard entered the season with high expectations following a wave of flashes presented throughout his rookie season. With Jordan Poole gone, the opportunity for the Pittsburgh product to take on the responsibility as the team's primary ball handler was up for grabs heading into his sophomore season."
"Between his raw skillset, pass-first mentality and offseason work, the possibility of a breakout seemed more likely than not. Unfortunately to start the season, Carrington's struggles have been magnified courtesy of the newfound spotlight on the team. Carrington has regressed in terms of his shooting splits with the most bizarre decline coming with his field goal shooting, where he's shooting 31.5% from the floor."
The Washington Wizards entered the season focused on a rebuild after several offseason moves and on potential sophomore leaps from Alex Sarr, Kyshawn George and Bub Carrington. Sarr and George performed well through the first month, positioning themselves as building blocks for the franchise. Carrington entered the season with high expectations and an opportunity to assume primary ball-handling duties after Jordan Poole's departure. Early in the season Carrington has struggled, especially with his field goal percentage at 31.5%, a notable decline from his rookie mid-range strength. Carrington has nonetheless improved in multiple other areas, indicating continued potential.
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