One of the greatest head scratchers in recent MU lore, is Derrick Wilson's struggle at the free throw line.
43% from the charity stripe this year. 43%!!!
To put that in perspective, Shaq shot 53% for his career from the free-throw line.
Can you think of a guard that has a worst ft percentage than DW? Seriously.
This couldnt have been put into one of the other 40,000 Derrick bashing threads
Quote from: Wade for President on February 10, 2015, 09:58:03 PM
One of the greatest head scratchers in recent MU lore, is Derrick Wilson's struggle at the free throw line.
43% from the charity stripe this year. 43%!!!
To put that in perspective, Shaq shot 53% for his career from the free-throw line.
Can you think of a guard that has a worst ft percentage than DW? Seriously.
Well the team is shooting 40% right now so.......
Quote from: News: Ellenson dreams & commits to MU on February 10, 2015, 10:01:19 PM
Well the team is shooting 40% right now so.......
Technically the rest of team is at 50%
Seven more games and no one will have to worry about it/discuss it any further.
Quote from: HaywardsHeroes32 on February 10, 2015, 10:04:13 PM
Technically the rest of team is at 50%
Still, really burning it a the FT line
Quote from: nyg on February 10, 2015, 10:07:42 PM
Seven more games and no one will have to worry about it/discuss it any further.
Want to bet. The'll find someone next year always happens.
Quote from: News: Ellenson dreams & commits to MU on February 10, 2015, 10:10:02 PM
Want to bet. The'll find someone next year always happens.
My leading returning candidate would be Cohen, but it's very possible a "transfer outsider" takes that title.
Dominic James shot 46% his Senior year
I'm not sure I ever recall a guard banging as many FT attempts off the glass as does Derrick. Dom James became a poor Free Thrower, but usually his misses were at least of the clanging off the rim (not backboard variety.)
5 for 12 tonight, 41%.....
Quote from: LAZER on February 10, 2015, 10:13:08 PM
Dominic James shot 46% his Senior year
After shooting nearly identical 65% in each of this first 3 years.....Buzz factor...."turning him loose"
Not looking to bash DW...it's just that I'm thoroughly confused as to how a guard can struggle that much.
Furthermore, I don't know how more teams don't try and exploit a Hack-a-Derrick strategy.
Quote from: Wade for President on February 10, 2015, 10:26:20 PM
Not looking to bash DW...it's just that I'm thoroughly confused as to how a guard can struggle that much.
Furthermore, I don't know how more teams don't try and exploit a Hack-a-Derrick strategy.
When your team can't score there's no need to hack anyone.
It seems to me that ALL of Derrick's shots hit the back of the rim: layups, free throws and jump shots
Quote from: wadesworld on February 10, 2015, 10:27:25 PM
When your team can't score there's no need to hack anyone.
Right, or let MU shoot threes. 3 for 15 tonight and 1 for 10 last game. That is not good.
This is what Buzz left in the cupboard.
Quote from: brandx on February 10, 2015, 10:35:12 PM
This is what Buzz left in the cupboard.
Wasn't Mayo here? Burton? Dawson? Pretty sure Dawson and Burton were at least 75+% FT shooters and 28%+ 3 point shooters. Not to mention both physically had Big East ready bodies - and looking at Cheatham and Cohen, both of these guys need to add A LOT of strength. JJJ and Duane too.
Quote from: NersEllenson on February 10, 2015, 10:53:01 PM
Wasn't Mayo here? Burton? Dawson? Pretty sure Dawson and Burton were at least 75+% FT shooters and 28%+ 3 point shooters. Not to mention both physically had Big East ready bodies - and looking at Cheatham and Cohen, both of these guys need to add A LOT of strength. JJJ and Duane too.
Dawson?! He's playing at Liberty now...
I was casually listening to the game on the radio. I thought I heard the radio announcer say that a Marquette woman player is the FT% leader in the nation and has over 40 straight free throws. Wojo, get that woman for lessons!
Quote from: NersEllenson on February 10, 2015, 10:21:36 PM
I'm not sure I ever recall a guard banging as many FT attempts off the glass as does Derrick. Dom James became a poor Free Thrower, but usually his misses were at least of the clanging off the rim (not backboard variety.)
Kapow Bang!
Quote from: brandx on February 10, 2015, 10:35:12 PM
This is what Buzz left in the cupboard.
Thank you phony cowboy, thank you Wojo.