In 10 games this season, Adam Paulson has made at least two 3-pointers in each contest. But the Lac qui Parle Valley junior guard has been scorching the nets of late.
In the last three games, Paulson has drained 15 treys, including a career-high seven Tuesday against unbeaten Montevideo. Paulson's efforts helped the Eagles (7-3) run off seven straight wins until being outgunned 93-84 by the Thunder Hawks Tuesday.
"I've generally been told that I have a good jump shot," said Paulson, who is tied with Willmar's Kyle Townswick for the area lead in three-pointers with 40. "It's a little surprising that I've made this many three-pointers, but it feels pretty good when the ball leaves by hand."
Paulson opened the season by canning five treys against Renville County West. Two weeks later the Eagles' second-leading scorer (16.3 ppg) connected on six shots from beyond the arc -- then a career high. After LQPV opened the season with two losses, the Eagles won seven straight, a span in which Paulson made 25 three-pointers.
"We started believing and were playing more team ball," said Paulson of the winning streak. "We're now getting into the flow of playing with each other."
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Paulson gets his fair share of three-point attempts, but knowing that coach Robyn Rademacher will let him shoot anytime makes it more comforting.
"It gives me more confidence knowing that I have the green light to shoot," he said.
