In regards to UConn's offense this season, there has been a lot of talk of this being the best offensive scheme and execution UConn has had in a while. Prominent posters have chimed in saying it's the best offense we've run in 40+ years.
So here's the stat to back it up (at least partially):
UConn currently ranks #1 in the country in 2pt FG% on offense. Since the start of the KenPom era (1997-present), UConn has never finished better than 50th in this stat. We were exactly 50th last year. '09 56th. '04 60th. '99 60th. 2024: 1st. So far at least. 2pt% is a stat that correlates strongly to how many layups/dunks you get vs. how many midrange shots you take (and then obviously the finishing skill level of your squad).
Further, if we finish the season at the same rate, our current % of 64.2 would set the record for the KenPom era (currently held by that 2021 Gonzaga juggernaut that lost in the finals to Baylor at 63,9%). Now I imagine our number will come down as we enter conference play and the consistently tougher opponents and get a larger sample in general, but it's extremely impressive so far.
We don't have a single player with more than 1 attempt on the year shooting less than 50% from 2pt. Did you know that Alex Karaban is shooting a higher % on 2s than Samson Johnson at 78% (Samson 76%, both top 20 in the country)? Clingan not far behind at 65%. Hassan Diarra's career 2pt% is 39.9%, but he's shooting 59.1% so far this season on 2s. Newton shot 38% last season, 58% this season.
Both Marquette and Creighton are in the top 8 as well.
So here's the stat to back it up (at least partially):
UConn currently ranks #1 in the country in 2pt FG% on offense. Since the start of the KenPom era (1997-present), UConn has never finished better than 50th in this stat. We were exactly 50th last year. '09 56th. '04 60th. '99 60th. 2024: 1st. So far at least. 2pt% is a stat that correlates strongly to how many layups/dunks you get vs. how many midrange shots you take (and then obviously the finishing skill level of your squad).
Further, if we finish the season at the same rate, our current % of 64.2 would set the record for the KenPom era (currently held by that 2021 Gonzaga juggernaut that lost in the finals to Baylor at 63,9%). Now I imagine our number will come down as we enter conference play and the consistently tougher opponents and get a larger sample in general, but it's extremely impressive so far.
We don't have a single player with more than 1 attempt on the year shooting less than 50% from 2pt. Did you know that Alex Karaban is shooting a higher % on 2s than Samson Johnson at 78% (Samson 76%, both top 20 in the country)? Clingan not far behind at 65%. Hassan Diarra's career 2pt% is 39.9%, but he's shooting 59.1% so far this season on 2s. Newton shot 38% last season, 58% this season.
Both Marquette and Creighton are in the top 8 as well.
