UConn stats... can the Huskies hit 300 threes, again..?

[DavidinNaples]

During Stewie and MoJeff's senior year, UConn scored 295 three-point baskets. Based on 775 shots from outside the arc, the shooting % was 38.1%. Then Stewie, Mo, and Tuck graduated and 127 of those made threes left with them. Fans worried about the Huskies' shooting without the Big 3..!!

The next year (2016-17), UConn made 302 three-point baskets on 746 shots or 40.5%. Saniya went from 21 threes to 50 and Lou exploded for 119 threes from 78 the season before. Even Gabby made her only three of her career..! Then Saniya and her 50 threes graduated and teams plotted to stop Katie Lou from beyond the arc.

Last year (2017-18), UConn made 302 three-point baskets again, this time on 755 shots for a 40.0% accuracy rate. Injuries and defense held Lou to "only" 96 threes, but Kia raised her total to 85 from 73 and Crystal caught fire with 62 threes. Now the faithful worry about the graduation of the next Big 3, Kia, Gabby, and Azura. With them, go 94 made threes.

Can the Huskies make 300 threes again this season? Maybe, we will see... but the math seems to work every year. Can Crystal raise her total from 62 to 85 and replace Kia as option#2? Can Lou make between 96 and 119 threes? Both seem quite possible. Can Pheesa, who made 22 threes each of the last two seasons, raise that to 45-50? Before you cast doubt, go watch the video posted under Pheesa's New Weapon. Megan made 13 threes on 35 tries for a % of 37.1%. Can she raise that to 30-35 threes?

Clearly, the wild card in this season's effort for 300 threes is Christyn Williams. Can she step up and be the 4th option beyond the arc with 25-30 threes? She will have to adjust to a 3 pt arc that is 20 feet 9 inches away versus 19 feet 9 inches in high school. Can Kyla, Molly or Mikayla improve their combined 10-42 shooting from beyond the arc?

History says the Huskies will find a way to balance three-point shooting with inside scoring. In the last six seasons, UConn has never scored less than 295 threes (twice) and reached as high as 330 (2014-15).

Go Huskies..!!

 

[eebmg]

It should help if we play 2 more games next year.

 

[UConnCat]

Great stuff David. The 2014-15 season looks to be the high water mark for threes attempted (813). The attempts dropped a bit with Gabby being such an integral part of the offense but not being a three-point shooter.

I think hitting 300 is certainly doable with more playing time for Megan, Christyn's arrival and more 3s from Pheesa.

 

[Charliebball]

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During Stewie and MoJeff's senior year, UConn scored 295 three-point baskets. Based on 775 shots from outside the arc, the shooting % was 38.1%. Then Stewie, Mo, and Tuck graduated and 127 of those made threes left with them. Fans worried about the Huskies' shooting without the Big 3..!!

The next year (2016-17), UConn made 302 three-point baskets on 746 shots or 40.5%. Saniya went from 21 threes to 50 and Lou exploded for 119 threes from 78 the season before. Even Gabby made her only three of her career..! Then Saniya and her 50 threes graduated and teams plotted to stop Katie Lou from beyond the arc.

Last year (2017-18), UConn made 302 three-point baskets again, this time on 755 shots for a 40.0% accuracy rate. Injuries and defense held Lou to "only" 96 threes, but Kia raised her total to 85 from 73 and Crystal caught fire with 62 threes. Now the faithful worry about the graduation of the next Big 3, Kia, Gabby, and Azura. With them, go 94 made threes.

Can the Huskies make 300 threes again this season? Maybe, we will see... but the math seems to work every year. Can Crystal raise her total from 62 to 85 and replace Kia as option#2? Can Lou make between 96 and 119 threes? Both seem quite possible. Can Pheesa, who made 22 threes each of the last two seasons, raise that to 45-50? Before you cast doubt, go watch the video posted under Pheesa's New Weapon. Megan made 13 threes on 35 tries for a % of 37.1%. Can she raise that to 30-35 threes?

Clearly, the wild card in this season's effort for 300 threes is Christyn Williams. Can she step up and be the 4th option beyond the arc with 25-30 threes? She will have to adjust to a 3 pt arc that is 20 feet 9 inches away versus 19 feet 9 inches in high school. Can Kyla, Molly or Mikayla improve their combined 10-42 shooting from beyond the arc?

History says the Huskies will find a way to balance three-point shooting with inside scoring. In the last six seasons, UConn has never scored less than 295 threes (twice) and reached as high as 330 (2014-15).

Go Huskies..!!

they better...................

 

[Huskee11]

Thanks, David.

We lose a great three point shooter in Kia, but also lose a non-three point shooter in Gabby, and a great three-point practice shooter in Z. Like me on the driving range.

It looks like Pheesa is developing into a deadly three point shooter. Nice video of her on a recent thread.

I`m guessing Lou and Pheesa will be hunting down shots more than they did last year. Both will average over 20 ppg again.

Williams looks like a decent three point shooter and Geno`s recent comments suggest the freshman will get a great opportunity for playing time.

Crystal is a 45% three point shooter. She has the ability to penetrate and then kick it out to another three point shooter. Williams should show some of that as well, based upon what little I have seen.

Megan is a little streaky but definitely has three point capability.

I think we will see the "small" lineup of Pheesa, Lou, Crystal, Megan and Williams quite a bit.

Bottom line, I think this team will be raining threes and will blow past 300.