Who's HOT and who's NOT from three

[andymhallman]

We’re going to have to make threes against Baylor since they have a significant size advantage against us on the interior. I like our chances of doing that, considering how well we’ve been shooting the ball lately.

I, for one, was shocked to see that late in the conference season Iowa State was dead last in three-point percentage, hovering at around 30 percent. “How could a Fred Hoiberg team shoot so poorly?†I asked myself, as I’m sure you all did.

Luckily, Iowa State has turned it around. They are shooting 54-136 (40 percent) from deep over the last six games, compared to their season average of 34.7 percent.

Let’s hope these Cyclones continue their recent hot streaks from beyond the arc:

DeAndre Kane: 14-24 (58 percent) in his last five games
Naz Long: 14-28 (50 percent) in his last six

A few of the guys who don’t shoot a ton of threes have been hot from outside:

Dustin Hogue: 5-9 (56 percent) in his last six
Monté Morris: 4-7 (57 percent) in his last five
Melvin Ejim: 4-9 (44 percent) in his last two, after coming off a cold streak of 3-16 (19 percent) in the prior five games

Unfortunately, a couple of Cyclones have struggled a little down the stretch.

Georges Niang started the year ice cold from beyond the arc, culminating in a forgettable 0-9 performance in Hilton against Kansas. However, in the following four games he shot 14-27 (52 percent). Since then, he has not shot threes especially well.

Georges Niang: 14-52 (27 percent) in his last 12 games

Matt Thomas followed a similar trajectory of being mediocre at the beginning of the year, heating up in late January when he went 9-17 in a three game stretch, and then cooling off again near the end of the year.

Matt Thomas: 8-33 (24 percent) in his last nine games.

Let’s hope these two can light up the Bears tonight!

 

[Bewilderme]

I think with Georges, he will raise his percent if he is a bit more selective with his shots. It seems like he figured that out yesterday after starting out with a bunch of three attempts. Eventually, he just went to the hoop. That opens up better three point attempts than starting the game firing from three, it seems.

 

[andymhallman]

I think with Georges, he will raise his percent if he is a bit more selective with his shots. It seems like he figured that out yesterday after starting out with a bunch of three attempts. Eventually, he just went to the hoop. That opens up better three point attempts than starting the game firing from three, it seems.

It seemed Niang was willing to shoot whenever he got an open look in the first half. I actually don't think that's a terrible shot because Niang is a decent three point shooter, but three things are working against that now: 1) Niang is struggling from three; 2) He's much better working his magic in the paint; 3) He's got teammates who are lighting it up from outside who he could pass to.

 

[bigdaddykane]

if thomas and long can hit 3s tonight we win big

 

[Wesley]

I think Kane should shoot more threes. He is now jumping and firing. Same for Naz and Hogue. They look good shooting.

 

[andymhallman]

if thomas and long can hit 3s tonight we win big

I saw on this message board that the word on the street is that Thomas isn't going to get much playing time the rest of the year. Is that true?

 

[peteypie]

What's crazy is that Kane went from a 24.8% 3 point shooter last year at Marshall to a 40% 3 point shooter this year. Think Fred had anything to do with that?

 

[Skidoosh]

I saw on this message board that the word on the street is that Thomas isn't going to get much playing time the rest of the year. Is that true?

I think it was because Long has been so clutch the last few games. Better to go with the guy with a TON of confidence right now. Plus Edozie brings us more inside presence, so Fred can rest the big boys.

 

[Cyclonepride]

I disagree with the premise that threes are all that important in this game. We will lose if we shoot too many. The key is causing havoc in the middle and behind their zone . Do that and we will win.

 

[swarthmoreCY]

I disagree with the premise that threes are all that important in this game. We will lose if we shoot too many. The key is causing havoc in the middle and behind their zone . Do that and we will win.

But we must shoot a lot of threes for spacing!

Joking aside, thinking threes are important to the outcome of the game does not equate to shooting too many threes. We need to be hitting reasonably well from the outside. As usual, taking a responsible amount is also key.

 

[andymhallman]

I disagree with the premise that threes are all that important in this game. We will lose if we shoot too many. The key is causing havoc in the middle and behind their zone . Do that and we will win.

Threes will be a bigger part of this game than most games the Clones have played. Isaiah Austin and Cory Jefferson are too good at blocking shots, and I don't see us getting the points in the paint we get against most teams. We beat Baylor in points in the paint in Hilton, but a lot of that was from transition baskets, and those will also be key.

 

[bigdaddykane]

I saw on this message board that the word on the street is that Thomas isn't going to get much playing time the rest of the year. Is that true?

yeah he has only played 11 minutes in the big 12 tourny

 

[Cyclonepride]

Threes will be a bigger part of this game than most games the Clones have played. Isaiah Austin and Cory Jefferson are too good at blocking shots, and I don't see us getting the points in the paint we get against most teams. We beat Baylor in points in the paint in Hilton, but a lot of that was from transition baskets, and those will also be key.

We shot reasonably well from three in both games, but we won the one where we were effective from two. Yes, transition plays into that.

 

[Cyclonepride]

yeah he has only played 11 minutes in the big 12 tourny

That certainly doesn't mean rest of the year. KU was a bad match up for him

 

[Cyclonesince78]

With their annoying zone defense, we are going to need to hit a few to keep them honest. Then we'll be fine. If we're cold, it will be a long night.

 

[BoxsterCy]

Opened this (based on the title) thinking it was another thread on the three gals Brent Musburger was creeping on. Kinda disappointed.
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