They need to each shoot 1,000 free throws a day for each one they miss in game.

[Jimdish255]

The best way to learn to shoot FTs is to shoot 2-10 FTs right after really tough drills in practice. Replicates the game situation better. Especially at this point in the season where any mechanical changes that might increase % are going to hurt more than help in the short-term.

Not to say that bulk shooting isn't a good thing. Just a thought.

There are always some players that shoot ft's better as the game goes on. But by and large you need to prepare as if you're tired and in end of game situations. Practice after you've warmed up or are tired because free throws are a completely different mental and physical environment from run of play shooting. Preparation > Confidence > Results. And we are still in early season mode because cancellations have set us back.

 

[ClifSpliffy]

another thing on free throws from yesterday.
down a couple of 3s in the last minute, and after a whole game of brick city at the line by us, deepew chose mostly not to foul. what was up with that?

 

[NJHusky]

Well said. I’m pretty that 2014 team missed like a half dozen FTs all tournament

"The UCONN men’s basketball team used this drill during their national championship run in the 2013-14 season. In four out of six tournament games, they shot over 90% from the line. Overall, for the tournament, they shot a staggering 88% from the line (101 out of 115)!"

 

[Husky25]

it feels like we are, and will be, around 70% at the line. what if we were much worse, say closer to 60%? let's take a look back:
'Offensively, they were great at 3-point shooting (40.2%) and offensive rebounding (40.8 rebounding percentage) and they won the national championship despite shooting just 62.3 percent from the free throw line (315th nationally) and forcing turnovers on just 16.6 percent of opponents' offensive possessions (322nd nationally).'
2004.
when a few have a particularly bad game at the line, that's a 'them' thing.
when everyone has a particularly bad game at the line, that's a 'no' thing.
stuff happens. prolly just bad airline food, or mebbe too much lorde playing in the locker room.
as of this moment, deepall is:
around 2nd in league for 3 pt makes %.
around 2nd in league for 3 pt makes defense %.
who cares? they still stink on ice. fun with stats, and then there is truth.

Continuing to have difficulty grasping the concept of context?

Corralling a loose ball after a block counts as a rebound, but a block does not count as a turnover.

UConn, as a program, led the nation with 315 blocks (75 more than 2nd place Duke), and 1,742 rebounds (320 more than 2nd place Georgia Tech) in '03-'04. This renders defensive turnover frequency somewhat moot.

They also lead the country in total points, but that is more likely a function of games played than anything else.

 

[ClifSpliffy]

Continuing to have difficulty grasping the concept of context?

Corralling a loose ball after a block counts as a rebound, but a block does not count as a turnover.

UConn, as a program, led the nation with 315 blocks (75 more than 2nd place Duke), and 1,742 rebounds (320 more than 2nd place Georgia Tech) in '03-'04. This renders defensive turnover frequency somewhat moot.

They also lead the country in total points, but that is more likely a function of games played than anything else.

here, have some context;
currently, jalen (#9) and james (#10) are in the top ten for ft %.
2020-21 BIG EAST Men's Basketball - Overall Statistics (sidearmsports.com)

 

[Husky25]

here, have some context;
currently, jalen (#9) and james (#10) are in the top ten for ft %.
2020-21 BIG EAST Men's Basketball - Overall Statistics (sidearmsports.com)

Gaff and Bouk were a combined 1 for 2 from the line in 11 and 0 minutes, respectively, last night in a game where I had just as much playing time down the stretch.

All due respect, rent a dictionary.

 

[Umami Zen]

What chief said

Another friend of Get a Job drinking the Kool-Aid.

 

[Viet Vet]

Maybe the women's team could give them FT shooting lessons.

Maybe not. Including yesterday's game, the cumulative season FT stats:

Men: 108 for 155 = 69.7%
Women: 90 for 128 = 70.3%

 

[geordi]

Ya know, guys, you gotta put foul shooting in perspective. Over the 8 games they've played, they had 2 games where foul shooting sucked big time. Vs Hartford, they shot 8/14 for 57.1%. Last night, they shot 13/24 for 54.2%. For all the other games combined, they were 87 for 117 - 74.4%, which is damn good. Sometimes you have a bad night. Sometimes you find a bad rim. Sometimes the wrong people get fouled. Overall, for the year they are at a shade under 70%. I'd like to see a consistent 72-74% too, but it's not like they are totally worthless at the line. You can't use one game to say the whole season sucked.

 

[dennismenace]

I need some memory help. Would someone who is knowledgeable please explain again the free throw drills used by Calhoun, Glenn Miller and Steve Nash which Uconn apparently used to great effect in the past? It looks like we sure need some help.

 

[Umami Zen]

I need some memory help. Would someone who is knowledgeable please explain again the free throw drills used by Calhoun, Glenn Miller and Steve Nash which Uconn apparently used to great effect in the past? It looks like we sure need some help.

Among the FT drills that Glenn used during the 2014 season was the drill known as the Steve Nash Drill

Steve was commonly recognized as one of the best FT shooters in the NBA during his playing years and attributed his FT proficiency..in part.. To using certain drills to improve his FT accuracy..