Tre Holloman has nation’s best assist-to-turnover ratio

Tre Holloman has been one of the most improved players in the Big Ten this season and he leads the nation in a key stat.

Tre Holloman has had a much improved season so far this year. As a sophomore, he not only is contributing more statistically, but he also just looks more comfortable and confident on the court.

However, did you know that Holloman is leading the country in one major stat?

Tre Holloman leads NCAA in assist-turnover ratio

Assist-to-turnover ratio is an important stat, especially for guards. It tells us the ratio between assists and turnovers for any given player. Holloman has an assist-turnover ratio of 5.7 which is No. 1 in the country.

A 5.7 ratio means that Tre has 5.7 assists for every one turnover he makes. This ratio is also noticeably higher than second place in the country as well. Darius Brown II from Utah State is No. 2 in the country with a 4.81 assist-to-turnover ratio. A difference of 0.9 may not sound like a lot, but it is significant considering that is Holloman’s lead over the entire country.

Holloman contributed to this ratio in a big way in MSU’s  73-55 win over Rutgers. He finished with six assists and zero turnovers with nine points as well. Sounds like a solid game to me.

Tre Holloman season in review

As I mentioned, Holloman is having an excellent year for Michigan State off the bench. So far this season, he is averaging 5.6 points, 3.2 assists, and 1.4 rebounds per game. All three of these numbers are significantly higher than what they were a season ago. He is also only averaging 0.6 turnovers in 19.5 minutes per game which is outstanding.

Obviously Holloman is a great distributor and passer, you have to be to lead the country in this stat, but he’s also been an elite shooter this year. He is shooting 43.6% from the field and a blistering 40 percent from beyond the arc. That’s nearly twice as good from 3-point range than what he was last season. Holloman also leads the team from the free throw line at 85.7%.

I, for one, am excited to see how well Holloman will do as he gets more playing time. He’s a crucial piece off the bench this season, but next year could be a huge one for him. With Tyson Walker and AJ Hoggard both likely gone next season, he has a chance to step into a starting role. With an increase in minutes and the need for production, I can only imagine how much his numbers will increase next year.

But for the time being, Tre Holloman will remain a backup for MSU this season. And what a luxury MSU has to have this talent in East Lansing in general, let alone coming off the bench.