inwas wondering why you were so quiet at the baseball game today.
inwas wondering why you were so quiet at the baseball game today.
It's time to close the doors to the Temple of Janus.
That is why the midrange jumper has disappeared. If you aren't getting a high percentage shot like a layup or dunk, statistically it's better to shoot a three because the reward is 50% greater, and the risk is much less. Dunks and threes are not only the most exciting plays in basketball, but they are also the most efficient.
You are probably right. I am speaking strictly to math.
Let's take McCree for example:
2 x .548 = 1.096 points scored per 2-point shot taken
3 x .409 = 1.227 points scored per 3-point shot taken
If we assume midrange percentages are lower than layup/dunk percentages, then the difference in production from McCree's 3-pointers and his midrange game is much greater in favor of the 3-point shot.
Conclusion: We are better off with McCree shooting 3s than 2s (unless they are high-percentage layups or dunks).
Let's take Omar for example:
2 x .589 = 1.178 points scored per 2-point shot taken
3 x .125 = 0.375 points scored per 3-point shot taken
Conclusion: Omar, stop shooting 3s!
Reggie Gibbs was very good. Played only one year at Tech after he transferred in when Houston Baptist dropped hoops. He was eligible to play without having to sit out a year. Jerry Loyd got him here, but I think it was because Loyd was a friend of the family or had close friendship with that coach. Regardless, Loyd did get him here and he was fun to watch. Smooth. The game seemed so effortless to him. Too bad he didn't come to Tech in the first place, although, he was highly recruited coming out of high school, and even more so for his final year of eligibility. So, I suppose it's good we got him for a year.
And then Bracey and Jean can get the rebounds for us. Basketball (and all other sports) is not 100% about scoring. If he is left wide open, then we are better off with McCree taking advantage of that. If he is going to stand around at the 3-point line all night and not play inside like a PF is supposed to do, then we are likely looking at another embarrassing lopsided loss.
Cobi moves into a tie for 3rd on single season list
CAREER MADE 3 POINT SHOTS
1. Kenyon McNeail 2010-2014...........224
2. Lonnie Cooper 1995-1999.............219
3. Kyle Gibson 2006-2010.................217
4. Gerrod Henderson 1998-2002........209
5. Raheem Appleby 2011-2015. ........186
6. Cordarius Johnson 2010-2014........165
7. Jacobi Boykins 2014-2017.........158
8. Jamel Guyton 2008-2010.............. 135
9. Erik McCree 2014-2017..............133
10. Brett Guillory 1986-1990..............129
SINGLE SEASON MADE 3 POINT SHOTS
1. Kenyon McNeail 2013-2014............88
2. Eric Brown 1991-1992...................77
3. Jacobi Boykins 2016-2017.........76
3. Kyle Gibson 2008-2009................. 76
5. Raheem Appleby 2014-2105...........71
6. Jamel Guyton 2009-2010...............70
7. Reggie Gibbs 1989-1990................70
8. Gerrod Henderson 1999-2000.........68
9. Jamel Guyton 2008-2009...............65
9. Kyle Gibson 2007-2008..................65
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Erik McCree 2014-2017..................51
In Kenyon's record setting season, he played in 37 games.
Cobi has played in 28 games thus far this season.
He should get 12 more if we can win one game in the conference tournament
Cobi now second on single season list
CAREER MADE 3 POINT SHOTS
1. Kenyon McNeail 2010-2014...........224
2. Lonnie Cooper 1995-1999.............219
3. Kyle Gibson 2006-2010.................217
4. Gerrod Henderson 1998-2002........209
5. Raheem Appleby 2011-2015. ........186
6. Cordarius Johnson 2010-2014........165
7. Jacobi Boykins 2014-2017.........163
8. Jamel Guyton 2008-2010.............. 135
9. Erik McCree 2014-2017..............134
10. Brett Guillory 1986-1990..............129
SINGLE SEASON MADE 3 POINT SHOTS
1. Kenyon McNeail 2013-2014............88
2. Jacobi Boykins 2016-2017.........81
3. Eric Brown 1991-1992...................77
4. Kyle Gibson 2008-2009................. 76
5. Raheem Appleby 2014-2105...........71
6. Jamel Guyton 2009-2010...............70
7. Reggie Gibbs 1989-1990................70
8. Gerrod Henderson 1999-2000.........68
9. Jamel Guyton 2008-2009...............65
9. Kyle Gibson 2007-2008..................65
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Erik McCree 2014-2017..................52