Yeah, there is really good news and actually really bad news on the FT situation thus far. We are Top 10 in the country on shooting percentage which is great as noted and much improved as discussed above. However, as Rick has noted we aren't getting to the line much. In fact, we have been pretty bad at this. We are 343rd (bottom 20) in what percentage of our shots are FTA vs. FGA - - which is a better measure than just FTs shot. This stat historically has a very strong correlation to winning - - - one of the highest correlations of all stats. And that makes sense as its pretty easy to understand that getting to the line for free points is a really good thing. We are also 343rd in what % of our points comes from the line (only 12%). This is another way of measuring effectiveness at getting free points (and sorta combines gettting there and making them). Our three point shooting is both the cause of this (you don't get to the line by shooting three pointers) and the reason the lack of FT shooting hasn't hurt us (we have been really good at shooting those 3's). Going to move the 3 point shooting to a new thread talking about a lot of advanced stats and what they tell us and what they might mean, but wanted to get the FT comment in here in the FT thread and acknowledge how important what Rick brought up is!!
