gw67
12-19-2007, 12:31 PM
I read Barry Jacobs’ chart on Bad Free Throw Shooting since 2000. Based on this chart, the “Mendoza Line” is .406. Well, as listed below, there are several players this year who are below the “Mendoza Line”. I expect the shooting percentages to improve as the season progresses but these youngsters are really awful from the foul line.
Smith (Wake) .167
Thompson (UNC) .200
Stepheson (UNC) .313
Sanders (BC) .368
Hammonds (Clem.) .375
I guess we know who to foul late in the game against the Heels. I am astounded that point guards, Smith and Hammonds, as well as Degand and Thorns who only shoot 50% of their foul shots are playing in the ACC. The worst foul shooters on Duke are King at 50% and Nelson at 59.1%.
gw67
Smith (Wake) .167
Thompson (UNC) .200
Stepheson (UNC) .313
Sanders (BC) .368
Hammonds (Clem.) .375
I guess we know who to foul late in the game against the Heels. I am astounded that point guards, Smith and Hammonds, as well as Degand and Thorns who only shoot 50% of their foul shots are playing in the ACC. The worst foul shooters on Duke are King at 50% and Nelson at 59.1%.
gw67