After each game, Brew Hoop evaluates each Buck’s individual performance with a letter grade. At this season’s 25% mark, we decided to check the Bucks’ grades as a progress report. We also had a midseason report, but now that we have hit the 75% point of this slow torture that is the season, it’s time to see how the grades turned out since the last check. Below are the players’ first-quarter averages, midseason averages, third-quarter average, their most common grades, and their highs and lows. You
will probably notice a trend.
Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Q1 average: A-
- Midseason average: B+
- Current average: B+ (Q3 is an incomplete since he missed the majority of the quarter due to injury)
- Most common grade: A (nine games)
- Best grade: A+ on October 26 (Cavaliers) and November 17 (Cavaliers)
- Lowest grade: D on January 15 (Spurs)
Myles Turner
- Q1 average: B-
- Midseason average: C+
- Current average: C+
- Most common grade: B- (nine games)
- Best grade: A on November 7 (Bulls) and December 29 (Hornets)
- Lowest grade: F on January 15 (Spurs)
Ryan Rollins
- Q1 average: B+
- Midseason average: B
- Current average: B-
- Most common grade: B (eleven games)
- Best grade: A+ on October 28 (Knicks), October 30 (Warriors), and December 27 (Bulls)
- Lowest grade: F on March 2 (Celtics)
Kevin Porter Jr
- Q1 average: Incomplete
- Midseason average: B-
- Current average: B-
- Most common grade: A (seven games)
- Best grade: A+ on December 6 (Pistons)
- Lowest grade: F on January 15 (Spurs)
AJ Green
- Q1 average: B-
- Midseason average: C+
- Current average: C+
- Most common grade: B+ and B (nine games)
- Best grade: A on October 26 (Cavaliers), November 29 (Nets), December 3 (Pistons), January 19 (Hawks), and February 12 (Thunder)
- Lowest grade: F on December 21 (Timberwolves), January 4 (Kings) and 15, (Spurs), March 2, (Celtics) and March 4 (Hawks)
Gary Trent Jr.
- Q1 average: C+
- Midseason average: C
- Current average: C (Q3 incomplete)
- Most common grade: C+ (six games)
- Best grade: A- on February 3 (Bulls)
- Lowest grade: F on October 26 (Cavaliers), December 21 (Timberwolves), January 2 (Hornets), January 15 (Spurs), and February 1 (Celtics)
Bobby Portis
- Q1 average: C+
- Midseason average: C+
- Current average: C+
- Most common grade: B (11 games)
- Best grade: A on November 24 (Blazers)
- Lowest grade: F on February 11 (Magic)
Kyle Kuzma
- Q1 average: B
- Midseason average: C+
- Current average: C+
- Most common grade: B+ (four games)
- Best grade: A+ on November 14 (Hornets)
- Lowest grade: F on November 15 (Lakers) and January 13 (Timberwolves)
Jericho Sims
- Q1 average: C+
- Midseason average: C+
- Current average: C+
- Most common grade: C and C+ (two games each)
- Best grade: A+ on December 3 (Pistons) and February 11 (Magic)
- Lowest grade: D- on February 27 (Knicks)
Gary Harris
- Q1 average: B-
- Midseason average: C+
- Current average: C
- Most common grade: C (six games)
- Best grade: A- on November 14 (Hornets) and January 7 (Warriors)
- Lowest grade: F on March 2 (Celtics)
Pete Nance
- Q1 and midseason averages: Incomplete
- Current average: B-
- Most common grade: A- (three games)
- Best grade: A on January 19 (Hawks) and January 30 (Mavs)
- Lowest grade: C- on March 4 (Hawks)
Ousmane Dieng
- Current average: C+
- Most common grade: C- (two games)
- Best grade: A+ on February 12 (Thunder)
- Lowest grade: D on February 27 (Knicks)
Cam Thomas
- Current average: C
- Most common grade: C- (three games)
- Best grade: A+ on February 11 (Magic)
- Lowest grade: F on March 2 (Celtics)
Doc Rivers
- Q1 average: B-
- Midseason average
- Current average: C
- Most common grade: D (six games)
- Best grade: A on October 30 (Warriors), November 7 (Bulls), February 20 (Pelicans)
- Lowest grade: F on December 14 (Nets), January 13 (Timberwolves), January 15 (Spurs), and March 1 (Bulls)
The following received incompletes due to injury and/or lack of playing time: Andre Jackson Jr., Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Alex Antetokounmpo, and Taurean Prince. Meanwhile, Cole Anthony and Amir Coffey traded classrooms, but new students Ousmane Dieng and Cam Thomas take their place. Pete Nance also makes an appearance after cracking through the rotation during Q3
No player was able to raise their grade, but only Ryan Rollins and Gary Harris saw their overall grades dip. If we didn’t include the last week of games, his average grade would have ended up with a B, but those hot/cold streaks come and go. Gary Trent Jr. finally got his first grade with an A next to it, but then had two uninspiring performances, and with the arrival of Thomas and Dieng, he lost his spot in the rotation, collecting plenty of DNPs and garbage time. The new additions all had moments of brilliance, earning As, but also had some duds.
Some of the worst games of the season, like losses against Brooklyn, Minnesota, and San Antonio, really hurt the averages with plenty of D or F grades. Doc Rivers somehow didn’t see his average drop, but he can be thankful for the Bucks’ hot streak in the month of February to thank for that. In the last week, Doc hasn’t gotten a grade higher than D+, and at this point, I cannot handle the unserious incompetence. Forget the IEP, I will just be counting down the days he is no longer in my class. Truly having to pull the No Child Left Behind card on Doc in 2026 is a statement of failure.
