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He’s going to get skewered one day.
This commit completely changes the 2021 class. 3 very quality players. 2 shooters and a mobile big.
Those stats alone, after all the clanged rims we’ve seen in recent years, are enough to get me excited about this kid.
Especially the FT%. The unsung killer stat!
It would take a pretty big drop to get him below anyone on this past year's team except AlI don't know what the stats are for the difference between a guy's high school free throw percentage vs his college percentage. I would guess - and that's all it is, just a guess - is that the percentage declines. Alford might have been an exception, but who knows?
Anyway, even if he were to fall to 78% I believe we'd be happy with that.
Isolations for sure.He changes the equation both for the future and for next season. A player who can create his own shot opens up the 4-1 Offense in a big way...
But kids never heard of Mike Woodson!!There's no way we can recruit without Brad Stevens....
Goodman has shown himself to be a grade A, IU-hate obsessed dbag. Only one true way to shut up jack holes like him.....win.
Who cares what "Purdue people" think? Not me!Wait, Purdue people are insisting this will be a huge bust hiring 63 year old Woodson. He can't possibly recruit and attract talented kids to come to IU, right?
I'd love nothing more than to see Woody pull an RMK and pick that prick up and stuff him in a trash can.Goodman has shown himself to be a grade A, IU-hate obsessed dbag. Only one true way to shut up jack holes like him.....win.
Waiting on Fife to zing him.I'd love nothing more than to see Woody pull an RMK and pick that prick up and stuff him in a trash can.
if you heard DD's podcast with Fife last week....there was some Goodwin bashing going on. They are not on each other's holiday card mailing list.Waiting on Fife to zing him.
They’ve been in Twitter battles before.if you heard DD's podcast with Fife last week....there was some Goodwin bashing going on. They are not on each other's holiday card mailing list.
Hear you main...it's a stat that's been killing us.Especially the FT%. The unsung killer stat!
Don't feed the attention whore. F*** Goodman.
Bates reminds me of Maurice Creek and Kameron Chatman.
Why would it decline? I get 3pt percentage dropping: better defenders, longer shot... neither apply to FTs. My expectation is that FT % would increase or stay the same for really good shooters. I think Alford was around 90 in both HS and at IU. Hard to get much better than that.I don't know what the stats are for the difference between a guy's high school free throw percentage vs his college percentage. I would guess - and that's all it is, just a guess - is that the percentage declines. Alford might have been an exception, but who knows?
Anyway, even if he were to fall to 78% I believe we'd be happy with that.
socks, shorts, 1,2.3......Why would it decline? I get 3pt percentage dropping: better defenders, longer shot... neither apply to FTs. My expectation is that FT % would increase or stay the same for really good shooters. I think Alford was around 90 in both HS and at IU. Hard to get much better than that.
Absolutely it is, that's why I'd expect it to improve or at least stay the same, as I think most players mental game improves a ton in college.socks, shorts, 1,2.3......
Interesting quote about shooting free throws in a game, from hall-of-famer Bob Cousy:
"The foul line is the one place on a basketball court where you can choke," Cousy said later. "Everything else is action and reaction. You don't have time to choke."
If you buy into that theory, then the mental aspect of shooing FTs in a game is just as important as your form in practice.
Why are we building a rooster? Did I miss something about a new mascot?Great !
We're building a nice rooster..Knew the portal could work in our favor..
I'm ready for some in person hoops in the Hall !!
Chicken shortage.Why are we building a rooster? Did I miss something about a new mascot?
The one we paired with Archie so he could lay that gigantic egg left town with him.Why are we building a rooster? Did I miss something about a new mascot?
Yea. Lander’s minutes on the floor just decreased in my opinion unless he makes considerable improvement in his shooting.now if Lander can get him the ball in shooting position one pass before He would normally throw the Ball into the Pep Band, We may have something.
I don't know what the stats are for the difference between a guy's high school free throw percentage vs his college percentage. I would guess - and that's all it is, just a guess - is that the percentage declines. Alford might have been an exception, but who knows?
Anyway, even if he were to fall to 78% I believe we'd be happy with that.
Maybe because of the thousands of fans yelling and screaming.I'm not saying you are wrong by any means... my questions is more around, why would a player's FT % decrease from HS to College? Or what would cause that if it is true? It shouldn't make sense really. The rims don't change, the distance doesn't change, the height is the same. Yet, as you said, the guess is that it declines. Maybe it is the mental grind or muscle fatigue from more physical play.... only things I can think of, but those should be conquerable.
Armaan who?
Wow, now that's something to crow about!Great !
We're building a nice rooster..Knew the portal could work in our favor..
I'm ready for some in person hoops in the Hall !!
: ) Maybe.Maybe because of the thousands of fans yelling and screaming.
One of the reasons it may decline somewhat is the structure of basketball arenas in college is different than high school. Very few High School gyms have end zone seating or as steep a structure to their seating. As you set up for a free throw your sight lines are different than what you are used to. It may take a little while to adjust. However, if you have a good shooter with good routine and good form, it shouldn't take long to make that adjustment.Why would it decline? I get 3pt percentage dropping: better defenders, longer shot... neither apply to FTs. My expectation is that FT % would increase or stay the same for really good shooters. I think Alford was around 90 in both HS and at IU. Hard to get much better than that.
I like that we will have competition at the guard positions. I'm not going to miss Durham. Johnson, Stewart, Phinisee, Lander, Leal and now Bates can compete. Reluctant shooters and those lacking confidence won't be forced to play.Great !
We're building a nice rooster..Knew the portal could work in our favor..
I'm ready for some in person hoops in the Hall !!
I'm not saying you are wrong by any means... my questions is more around, why would a player's FT % decrease from HS to College? Or what would cause that if it is true? It shouldn't make sense really. The rims don't change, the distance doesn't change, the height is the same. Yet, as you said, the guess is that it declines. Maybe it is the mental grind or muscle fatigue from more physical play.... only things I can think of, but those should be conquerable.