Redundant skill sets don't typically win this format. Two elite ball strikers who both have neutral putting games sound great until you're watching them grind through four ball rounds manufacturing birdie looks that nobody converts.
Teams that look strong on paper can often perform much less impressively if even one or two key players are removed from the mix, and even the very best teams can look vulnerable with a long enough string of tough-luck injuries.
Scheierman exploded in the third for 14 points, which included four 3-pointers - each seemingly increasing in difficulty, until finally, he lofted a 30-foot rainbow step-back jumper over Goga Bitadze that hit nothing but net in a way that only the best shooters on a heater seem able to achieve.
His path to the pros is a testament to the power of persistence and a well-timed change of scenery. After suffering an ACL injury in his senior year in high school, he spent his first year at California rehabbing his knee. His sophomore season was spent contributing primarily on special teams. Once he cracked the starting lineup, his production exploded, leading to a high-profile transfer to Texas Christian.
