Post by storygordon on Feb 27, 2024 1:05:16 GMT
Earlier I posted about the UConn four guard offense on another site and how it make the 3 a greater threat. Someone replied, “They will have to shoot 3s better than 5-22 (27.3%)." True. That prompted me to do some math.
Watching the game highlights I noticed how much scoring was done in the paint. Granted Aaliyah contributed to that, but not all of her 9 FGs were in the paint. UConn shot 38-66 FGs of which 6-22 were 3s. That means 32-44 (72.7%) FGs were 2s and many of those were in the paint with quite a few adding +1 (some of the 22-28 FTs).
Looking at the highlights UConn had all five players beyond the arc quite a bit with DePaul defenders out on them guarding against the 3 allowing drives to the paint. It may be a coincidence, but seems to me, a novice at this, to be important as we play against teams with bigs in the middle. If they don't come out on Aaliyah she can hit the long jumper.
Watching the game highlights I noticed how much scoring was done in the paint. Granted Aaliyah contributed to that, but not all of her 9 FGs were in the paint. UConn shot 38-66 FGs of which 6-22 were 3s. That means 32-44 (72.7%) FGs were 2s and many of those were in the paint with quite a few adding +1 (some of the 22-28 FTs).
Looking at the highlights UConn had all five players beyond the arc quite a bit with DePaul defenders out on them guarding against the 3 allowing drives to the paint. It may be a coincidence, but seems to me, a novice at this, to be important as we play against teams with bigs in the middle. If they don't come out on Aaliyah she can hit the long jumper.
