Whaley needs to shoot more 3's

[Colin G]

Shooting 41% on a small sample size, decent stroke, why not put up a few more? Really adds a new dimension to the offensive side of the ball.

 

[Kmba2Rmemba]

Hope the knee feels better soon

 

[Hankster]

Hope the knee feels better soon

I agree. Especially when he is open? There were/are so many times he is wide open and found myself yelling a the tv for him to shoot. He hesitates and looks to dump off.

 

[Leebo]

Yeah, he gets one of those completely open looks about once a half, but only averages about one attempt per game.

 

[Kenny11]

Coach obviously doesn’t want him shooting many and the other team lays way off him and begs him to shoot. That’s the reason for the hesitation.

 

[JakeTheDog]

He seems better when he doesn’t think about shooting it. More time = more bricky.

 

[Palatine]

Absolutely not. One or two max. More long range shooting will lead to his percentage going down and opponents getting long rebounds. He should only shoot from behind the arc as a last resort.

 

[Leebo]

One or two max.

This would represent an increase in his attempts. He now attempts 0.9 per game.

 

[elmcityboy]

Coach obviously doesn’t want him shooting many and the other team lays way off him and begs him to shoot. That’s the reason for the hesitation.

i actually think it is the opposite:

"Isaiah was awesome today. I've been begging him to shoot more pick and pops and more three-pointers," Hurley said.

Polley, Whaley Lead Men’s Hoops to 65-54 Win at Marquette - University of Connecticut Athletics

MILWAUKEE - Senior Tyler Polley scored a career-high 23 points and tied a career best with five made three pointers to lead the University of Connecticut men's basketball

uconnhuskies.com

whaley needs to shoot to keep defenses honest, especially when he is playing at the 4. he's a good enough shooter to take wide open, late shot clock looks.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

@XLCenterFan

 

[6xChamps]

Hope the knee feels better soon

Took me way too long to get this.

 

[Get a Job]

I still don't get it.

#casualfan

 

[YearoftheHusky]

I still don't get it.

#casualfan

Check out his user name.

 

[Waterbury]

i'd like to see him pop it more often when he is wide open! seems he gets this opportunity a lot

 

[Greathusky]

I will be honest but when Whalley ends up alone on a three pointer, it is probably a shot that the defense wants him to take despite the stats. I feel more comfortable when we drive the lane and hit the boards afterwards. Whalley outside the lane does not help us.

 

[Storrs South]

Whenever he does the toe tap with his right foot before shooting, it goes in 100% of the time. Don't check me on that statistic.

 

[Get a Job]

Check out his user name.

Got it! Thanks! Turns out I'm not a casual fan, just an unobservant Boneyarder.

 

[Tenspro2002]

The lack of nuance in these takes is maddening. All of these things are true:

• Whaley needs to be a credible threat from beyond the arc, especially when playing the 4, to keep good spacing
• he should take wide-open attempts from 3 on the pick and pop, kickout action, offensive rebounds, etc.
• number of attempts is a terrible metric, quality of look is what matters; if he gets 4 open looks, he should take 4 of them; if he gets zero open looks, he should take zero
• whether the defense "wants" him to shoot it is irrelevant
• anecdotally, he's better when shooting right away; if he hesitates on the catch and thinks about it, he's better off passing

 

[XLCenterFan]

@XLCenterFan

What’s up dude?

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

What’s up dude?

Aren’t you the guy who dies inside every time Whaley shoots?

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Whenever he does the toe tap with his right foot before shooting, it goes in 100% of the time. Don't check me on that statistic.

Similarly, Polley has never missed when he pumpfakes, and takes one dribble to the left.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Shooting 41% on a small sample size, decent stroke, why not put up a few more? Really adds a new dimension to the offensive side of the ball.

No. He doesn't. He shoots 41% because he only takes them when he's completely wide open and they won't come out to guard him. It's the right approach.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Shooting 41% on a small sample size, decent stroke, why not put up a few more? Really adds a new dimension to the offensive side of the ball.

Scouting other Big East team’s message boards is part of the rehab?

 

[XLCenterFan]

Aren’t you the guy who dies inside every time Whaley shoots?

No. I just cringe and wish he would stick to rebounds and blocks.

 

[Brandon86]

When he is wide open, and they back off most definitely. He squares up and his shot be looking good.