You're forgetting a certain game against Michigan where someone took it over to send it to OT.
Any update on Falzon?
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Falzon's shooting percentages for each season are: 35 percent as a freshman, 0 for 3 as a soph, 37.5 last year and 8 for 13 this year. So other than the tiny sample of this season, he has NOT improved significantly as he has gotten older. And no, 38 percent is "not better than anyone else on the squad." Law (41 percent), Pardon (62 percent), Kopp (43 percent), and Benson (54 percent) all have better career shooting percentages. But sure, anybody can have a breakout year, and why not Falzon?
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I don't think Pardon and Benson are shooting many 3s, right? Hitting 33 percent of three-pointers yields as many points per possession as hitting 50 percent of two-pointers. Anything over 35 percent on three-point shooting is very acceptable.
Uh, you are comparing 3 pt shooting percentage to guys like Pardon and Benson who shoot from 3 feet out including a lot of layups and dunks. 38% from 3 pt is very good and gives an effective FG percentage of 57%, which is not far from Pardon's 62% on 2 pt FGs which is historically great. That's why everyone shoots 3s. Plus if you watch Falzon you can see he's got a beautiful stroke.
He basically did not play as a Soph and while I did not realize he played as much as he did last year, he did average 38.3% so an improvement from his Frosh year. But again never really healthy so I can still see potential improvement and he has a higher 3 % than any one else on the team. And don't look now but Law's % is 33 % for this year (of course the 0-17 streak that just ended might have a bit to do with that). And Law has never had a year at 41%
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Apples to apples — he’s a career 40 percent 2-point shooter (32 of 83). I recognize he’s a decent three-point shooter. I think my original point is that for someone who is basically just a shooter, he hasn’t been a great one. But if he can reach Tap’s last season (48 percent from 3), he’d certainly be an asset.
His shots last night versus those taken last year are like night and day. After the first couple, he took the others last night in tighter windows. He would not even have attempted a few of those last year.
His presence on the floor will warrant some attention in the next couple of games at least, opening things up for others. With Taylor and Law, there are three big time threats for 3s when Falzon is on the floor. It opens things up for whoever else is on the floor (Gaines, Pardon, Turner) to drive. Offensively he presents more problems than Nance right now, and they are about the same on defense. I'm excited to see what unfolds.
His presence on the floor will warrant some attention in the next couple of games at least, opening things up for others. With Taylor and Law, there are three big time threats for 3s when Falzon is on the floor. It opens things up for whoever else is on the floor (Gaines, Pardon, Turner) to drive. Offensively he presents more problems than Nance right now, and they are about the same on defense. I'm excited to see what unfolds.
I would say at this point, he is significantly ahead of Nance on D. While I think Nance will end up significantly better, as of now he is not. But that is the difference between a Frosh and I guy with more time in the system
Apples to Oranges. Falzon and perimeter players are taking 2 pt jump shots, not near the rim.
Tap shot 47.3% on low volume--only averaged making 1.1 per game. 48% on 3 pt shots would be top 7 shooters in the country among 300+ NCAA teams. For a high volume shooter, 40% is outstanding and 38% is solid. Even guys shooting well above that, most will regress to the mean.
And Falzon had 2 blocks and some rebounds yesterday as well, so at 6 ft 8 he's not just a shooter. But shooting was his strong suit and is, by the way, the most important skill in basketball.
