Since we're talking about more 3-point shooting next year....

[Blueathletics]

I did some math....

If you take 50 two-pointers and make 50%, which is pretty standard, you score 50 points

If you take 50 3-pointers and only make 34%, you score 51 points

Pretty sure Pope is banking on the team averaging at least 34% from 3 and will be taking quite a bit more than Cal's teams did

Nothing earth shattering but just wanted to check the numbers

 

[St.PatterSoN-54-]

And if we score 50 points we will look like UVA.

Just kidding

 

[bluefaithful]

And if we score 50 points we will look like UVA.

Just kidding

Not in the NCAAT you won't, they scored a whopping 42.

 

[megablue]

I did some math....

If you take 50 two-pointers and make 50%, which is pretty standard, you score 50 points

If you take 50 3-pointers and only make 34%, you score 51 points

Pretty sure Pope is banking on the team averaging at least 34% from 3 and will be taking quite a bit more than Cal's teams did

Nothing earth shattering but just wanted to check the numbers

Not sure how it factors into the analytics, but in your comparison, there would be 25 rebounds on 2-pointers, verses 33 on 3-pointers. Plus, it would seem a team that shoots more 2-point shots would draw more free-throws than a 3-point shooting team. Like I said, there are deep analytics that the programs have to design their schemes and offensive approaches.

GO CATS !!!

 

[WildcatNC]

Not sure how it factors into the analytics, but in your comparison, there would be 25 rebounds on 2-pointers, verses 33 on 3-pointers. Plus, it would seem a team that shoots more 2-point shots would draw more free-throws than a 3-point shooting team. Like I said, there are deep analytics that the programs have to design their schemes and offensive approaches.

GO CATS !!!

From what I gathered BYU didn't shoot a lot of FTs per 2 pt attempt compared to most.

I assume the point is getting easy buckets so if a defender is close enough to make contact they more often make that extra pass to the open guy.

I'm mixed on it. I think getting the opposing team in foul trouble is a good tactic at times. Especially if they are thin and don't shoot them well. Mainly applies to bigs. Can really help against a team that has size and a good rim protector. Give him three fouls and he gets tentative and less aggressive. If he doesn't then he's out of the game late. Win/win.

Omoruyi is a perfect case for that.

I would be interested to see the analytics on it though.

 

[megablue]

For general interest, reference and discussion, here are some selected statistics for the TOP TWENTY-FIVE (25) teams, ranked by number of 3-point attempts per game last season.

							OFF	DEF	MGN
	ATT	3PT%	FTA	ORB	DRB	REBS	PTS	PTS	PTS	W	L
NORTH FLORIDA	33.2	36.03%	16.9	8.88	24.75	33.63	78.0	75.8	2.2	16	16
BYU	32.0	34.77%	16.1	11.91	27.59	39.50	81.4	69.9	11.5	23	11
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON	30.6	34.33%	17.9	13.06	26.71	39.77	80.9	73.6	7.3	27	8
ALABAMA	29.9	37.27%	22.8	12.76	26.89	39.65	90.1	81.2	8.9	25	12
FURMAN	29.9	32.39%	20.0	11.24	26.55	37.79	79.5	75.9	3.6	17	16
CORNELL	29.7	34.75%	16.7	9.57	25.87	35.44	82.1	74.7	7.4	22	8
PRINCETON	29.4	35.60%	16.1	8.41	24.90	33.31	77.1	66.6	10.5	24	5
CHATTANOOGA	29.4	35.94%	18.2	9.24	27.30	36.54	78.2	71.6	6.6	21	12
CREIGHTON	29.1	36.84%	14.8	8.40	29.71	38.11	80.4	69.9	10.5	25	10
ARKANSAS - PINE BLUFF	29.0	37.53%	22.0	8.42	26.19	34.61	80.1	81.8	-1.7	13	18
UTSA	28.8	33.73%	21.9	13.09	27.19	40.28	77.6	81.0	-3.4	11	21
INDIANA STATE	28.7	38.16%	19.3	7.15	28.31	35.46	84.8	73.2	11.6	32	7
KENNESAW STATE	28.6	32.88%	22.0	12.26	26.58	38.84	82.8	80.8	2.0	15	16
SAINT JOSEPH'S	28.5	35.24%	17.1	10.09	25.71	35.80	75.5	70.5	5.0	21	14
WILLIAM & MARY	27.8	32.31%	18.8	10.33	24.85	35.18	69.8	72.1	-2.3	10	23
LIBERTY	27.5	36.82%	14.8	8.72	25.25	33.97	73.8	65.5	8.3	18	14
VILLANOVA	27.4	33.76%	15.3	8.47	26.35	34.82	70.2	65.6	4.6	18	16
NEW HAMPSHIRE	27.4	32.43%	18.2	9.19	28.23	37.42	74.1	74.1	0.0	16	15
YOUNGSTOWN STATE	27.2	32.34%	18.4	12.78	27.19	39.97	81.2	70.9	10.3	22	10
HOFSTRA	27.0	37.08%	12.5	7.70	25.06	32.76	74.2	68.5	5.7	20	13
PITTSBURGH	26.9	35.74%	18.5	11.39	25.67	37.06	75.6	67.6	8.0	22	11
ARKANSAS STATE	26.8	34.41%	20.6	13.22	25.14	38.36	78.8	77.0	1.8	20	17
WOFFORD	26.6	35.92%	16.6	10.53	26.66	37.19	74.5	73.8	0.7	17	15
GEORGIA SOUTHERN	26.6	35.19%	17.3	10.52	23.73	34.25	73.3	79.2	-5.9	9	24
UC - RIVERSIDE	26.6	31.75%	17.8	12.35	24.59	36.94	70.7	72.0	-1.3	16	18
AVERAGE	28.6	34.93%	18.0	10.39	26.28	36.67	77.8	73.3	4.5	19	14
UCONN	23.8	35.75%	18.9	11.72	27.10	38.82	81.4	63.4	18.0	37	3
KENTUCKY	24.2	40.88%	19.7	10.06	27.55	37.61	89.0	79.7	9.3	23	10