Best Pure Shooters All-Time @ IU

[JohnHellman 11]

Who would u guys argue is the best pure shooter of all time @ IU?


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[mdn82 25,510]

Alford.  Not even close

[Hovadipo 54,963]

From the generation of players I have personally watched, Jordy would probably be it. Alford has to be up there too I'm sure.


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[JohnHellman 11]

Although Alford three point % I'd higher I'm gonna argue that it's Cheaney. I got to looking into it and Cheaney only missed 702 shots his whole career at IU. His three point percentage is not as high as Hulls or Alford but his overall field goal percentage is well over hulls. He shot almost 56% all time at IU with Alford in second at 53%.


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[mdn82 25,510]

I agree Calbert had a sweet shot.  His shot didn't have the range of Alford.  Alford only had one year with the 3 point line.  That 3 point line actually moved him closer to the rim in his senior year.  His range extended far beyond that his first 3 years.  Alford shooting from where he was at 53% would make Jordy Hulls look like Bracey Wright.  When he missed, you were shocked.  His FT were the best FT I have seen.  His stroke was just so consistent.  I would also put Jordy and Brian Evans on that list as well as Calbert.  The whole 76 team should be on that list.  Part of that was the offense put them in a position to succeed, but they could also shoot the ball.  IU has been fortunate to have some shooters throughout the years. 

[JohnHellman 11]

I was reading that most IU analyst put Matt Roth at the top if not the best three point shooter at IU. Based off statistics of course.


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[Kineticz 87]

Todd Leary... Really smooth and quick trigger


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[mdn82 25,510]

[quote name="Kineticz" post="54939" timestamp="1396017008"]Todd Leary... Really smooth and quick trigger


Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners[/quote]Good one right there.


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[Stuhoo 79,586]

When I think of shooters, I don't think of shooting percentage; incorporates too many inside shot-makers.

I think of "you better not leave him open!"  

 

My list:

 

1) Steve Alford

2) Matt Roth

3) Brian Evans

4) Randy Wittman

5) Jay Edwards

6) Jordan Hulls

7) Jimmy Rayl

8) Christian Watford

9) Ted Kitchel

10) Kyle Hornsby

11) Pat Graham

12) Todd Leary

 

Honorable mention: Tijan Jobe

Left off of list because they only played one year, but would've ranked high: Eric Gordon, pre-injury Maurice Creek

[ou812dude 3,326]

AJ Guyton had a pretty smooth jumper, and decent range as well.

[Kineticz 87]

And the entire 2002 team lol Coverdale, Hornsby, Fife, Moye best march of my life Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

[BlueDevil 8,655]

Kyle Hornsby was one of my fav shooters

[IUNorthwesternGrad 3]

Or how about best "pure" shot. March 30, 1987 - Four seconds remain as Smart's shot flies through the air. Every eye in the stadium, all the millions of eyes watching the game on TV, follow the ball as it descends toward the net. The ball swishes through, perfectly and beautifully. Indiana 74, Syracuse 73. KA-CHING!!!!!!!! :lol:

 

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[CampHoosier 3,697]

Ivan Renko out of Yugoslavia had one of the purest shots in the history of basketball.

[JohnHellman 11]

[quote name="Stuhoo" post="54952" timestamp="1396018431"]When I think of shooters, I don't think of shooting percentage; incorporates too many inside shot-makers.
I think of "you better not leave him open!"

My list:

1) Steve Alford
2) Matt Roth
3) Brian Evans
4) Randy Wittman
5) Jay Edwards
6) Jordan Hulls
7) Jimmy Rayl
8) Christian Watford
9) Ted Kitchel
10) Kyle Hornsby
11) Pat Graham
12) Todd Leary

Honorable mention: Tijan Jobe
Left off of list because they only played one year, but would've ranked high: Eric Gordon, pre-injury Maurice Creek[/quote]

Very true. That's a solid list!


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[JSHoosier 19,811]

And the entire 2002 team lol Coverdale, Hornsby, Fife, Moye best march of my life Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Fife shot pretty well that year but he wasn't much of a shooter for his career.  Decent but not nearly good enough to be on this list.

[Dalton26 16,892]

Peter Jurkin. Not even debatable.


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[scots07 161]

John Ritter was the only player I ever heard Coach Knight scream at for not taking a shot.

[jbwiser 1]

We have been blessed with great shooters but when it comes to a wide open jumper, I think Pat Graham was as good or better than anyone we ever had. Without his foot problems, he would have been an all-time great.


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[BrownCoEagle 8]

There have been many but if I had to pick the best it's Alford.