How Iowa State eliminated the midrange jumper

[Bigman38]

NSIAP

Travis Hines tweeted this link out today. Intresting breakdown of ISU's shot selection.

How Iowa State eliminated the mid-range jumper | ShotAnalytics.com

 

[Rhoadhoused]

Read it, it's a great article. Very interesting.

 

[ArgentCy]

I think this is part of the reason that we struggled against Baylor's zone. The short corner jump shot was really open but we pretty much refused to take the shot. It's obvious though that the system tries to avoid mid-range jumpers and that makes a lot of sense.

 

[Rhoadhoused]

I think this is part of the reason that we struggled against Baylor's zone. The short corner jump shot was really open but we pretty much refused to take the shot. It's obvious though that the system tries to avoid mid-range jumpers and that makes a lot of sense.

I think our struggle had a lot more to do with Baylor making our entry passes tough and not allowing Niang to isolate. Mid range jumpers aren't a great way to beat a zone IMO. Getting in the short corner and creating some favorable angles was a big part of our comeback.

 

[Bader]

Really interesting, the shot charts were cool to see too, but why does the author throw out "The good news for the Cyclones is that, like any perimeter-oriented team, they are dangerous when three-point shots are falling."?

Our starting five average 60% of their shots from the paint...Naz and Matt have a role on the team, and that's as 3 point shooters.

 

[keepngoal]

what a great article.

putting stats to what we see and why ISU is successful.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Good article.

 

[Rhoadhoused]

Really interesting, the shot charts were cool to see too, but why does the author throw out "The good news for the Cyclones is that, like any perimeter-oriented team, they are dangerous when three-point shots are falling."?

Our starting five average 60% of their shots from the paint...Naz and Matt have a role on the team, and that's as 3 point shooters.

Which is why if we are making 3s we are unstoppable.

 

[CarolinaCy]

Interesting note on UNC leading the tourney field taking 25.9% of its shots in the mid-range area.

 

[Doc]

Awesome article.

 

[IASTATE4LIFE]

Awesome stuff. Nothing new here, but seeing it laid out in that fashion was pretty cool.

 

[Cardinal2001]

Couldn't they have waited on that until AFTER the tournament? Seems like a good start to a defensive plan.

 

[isufbcurt]

Glad he could help upcoming opponents with that analysis

 

[Rhoadhoused]

If you think opposing coaches need an article like that to scout ISU idk what to tell you.

 

[NickTheGreat]

That is really interesting actually :yes:

 

[im4cyclones]

Don't you think opponents already knew that? That was written more for fans.

 

[im4cyclones]

If you think opposing coaches need an article like that to scout ISU idk what to tell you.

This

 

[BKLYNCyclone]

I want this on a t-shirt... Cardinal & Gold of course. Awesome article and great infographics.

 

[Doc]

If you think opposing coaches need an article like that to scout ISU idk what to tell you.

Oh hey guys, maybe you should try to keep Niang and Kane out of the lane, let Hogue have the corner jumper, and hope they miss 3s. K thx.

Unless you have totally superior athletes, I'm not sure what more could done than what Baylor did (of course I'm not a bball coach).

 

[isufbcurt]

I should have put the sarcasm pirate I thought you all would have picked up on it