A Major Step Toward Improving Our Outside Shooting

[Stuhoo 79,587]

Troy Williams  @troywilliams_ · 5h

3 pointer for next season starting to look good. #500aWeek #10000BeforeSeasonStarts pic.twitter.com/wDvL0yvWOM

 

 

That Twitter pic shows that Troy had just finished knocking down 100 out of 136 from 3 pt territory.

 

Don't y'all go telling me that it's different during games. Of that I am aware. The takeaway is that Troy is recognizing his weaknesses and working hard at them, and that is a very good thing.

[BlueDevil 8,655]

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[b]That Twitter pic shows that Troy had just finished knocking down 100 out of 136 from 3 pt territory at Cook Hall.[/b]

[b]Don't y'all go telling me that it's different during games. Of that I am aware. The takeaway is that Troy is recognizing his weaknesses and working hard at them, and that is a very good thing.[/b][/quote]

Glad he's putting in the work. He has so much potential I'm excited to see him reap the rewards.

[BGleas 7,880]

Not trying to be negative, but he should be making 500 a day not 500 a week.

[Stuhoo 79,587]

Not trying to be negative, but he should be making 500 a day not 500 a week.

 

Not trying to be negative?  

 

500 made threes a day would be a little extreme, even for a worker like Hulls or VO.

Those hundred made threes a day I am assuming are not the only work he's doing. 

[BlueDevil 8,655]

[quote name="BGleas" post="68722" timestamp="1401670967"]Not trying to be negative, but he should be making 500 a day not 500 a week.[/quote]

I'm not sure that troy needs to focus that much on the 3 ball. I think what he is doing is just about right as he is probably also working on his jumper from inside the arc along with some post moves. I would agree with 500 shots overall though.

[TheWatShot 13,633]

Not trying to be negative?  

 

500 made threes a day would be a little extreme, even for a worker like Hulls or VO.

Those hundred made threes a day I am assuming are not the only work he's doing. 

 

Agreed. I knew a kid in high school who made about 600 in one day and had blood running down his arm by the end of it. 

[BGleas 7,880]

I'm not trying to be negative, and I wouldn't call it extreme. I played D2 basketball and we were supposed to make 300 a day and our coach had a chart on his door we had to come sign each day, I'm assuming a guy with somewhat legit NBA potential would be able to do a little more.

Not trying to be negative?  
 
500 made threes a day would be a little extreme, even for a worker like Hulls or VO.
Those hundred made threes a day I am assuming are not the only work he's doing.

[BGleas 7,880]

I hear that. If his 100 3's are part of a much larger workout, where he's working on his mid-range game too, making say a few hundred mid-range shots and a hundred or so free throws, then that's working out.

I'm not sure that troy needs to focus that much on the 3 ball. I think what he is doing is just about right as he is probably also working on his jumper from inside the arc along with some post moves. I would agree with 500 shots overall though.

[JaybobHoosier 11,839]

Way to go Troy! We need him this season, and he could be a good stretch 4 for us, even though he doesn't seem to have an inside game (don't know for certain lol).


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[Hoosiers96 912]

I think it's crazy that people are complaining about him making 100 threes a day. His game isn't going to change much next year from his slashing and driving ability, but he'll always have the three ball as a second option<br /><br /><br />Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

[BGleas 7,880]

All I'm saying is that if improving your 3-pt shot is your focus in an offseason, which is what I take from his post, then making 500 a week is nice, but isn't really working that hard at it. It's like the baseline, not really really putting in a ton of work.

I think it's crazy that people are complaining about him making 100 threes a day. His game isn't going to change much next year from his slashing and driving ability, but he'll always have the three ball as a second option<br /><br /><br />Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

[BGleas 7,880]

I have to admit, when I said 500 3's a day, that is a bit much, I got carried away. Just wanted to say that.

[Stuhoo 79,587]

All I'm saying is that if improving your 3-pt shot is your focus in an offseason, which is what I take from his post, then making 500 a week is nice, but isn't really working that hard at it. It's like the baseline, not really really putting in a ton of work.

Not trying to turn this into the "pile on BGleas" thread.

I am curious; take a guy like, say, VO, that was a big time athlete who drastically improved his comfort and efficiency with the three ball. How many a day did he put up in the summer leading into his junior year?

[ccgeneral 38,084]

And there is a sink hole in the post that could swallow 3 buses. IU is one dimensional again. Buckle up folks for another sub par season.

[Stuhoo 79,587]

And there is a sink hole in the post that could swallow 3 buses. IU is one dimensional again. Buckle up folks for another sub par season.

Not if we defend well.

[ccgeneral 38,084]

Not if we defend well.

We can't and won't. Mark this post. Hopefully i'm wrong.

[JSHoosier 19,816]

Not if we defend well.

That could be easier said than done, we'll likely be starting 3 players under 6'4.

[Hovadipo 54,985]

[quote name="ccgeneral" post="68759" timestamp="1401674810"]And there is a sink hole in the post that could swallow 3 buses. IU is one dimensional again. Buckle up folks for another sub par season.[/quote]

I like to call it mediocre.


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[Stuhoo 79,587]

That could be easier said than done, we'll likely be starting 3 players under 6'4.

 

I  betcha Devin Davis starts over StanRob/Rojo

[BGleas 7,880]

No worries, I can take it :)

The Duke poster (sorry can't remember your handle off the top of my head) brought up a good point, let's discuss this as total jumpers, not just 3's. If you're really working on your perimeter game, you should be making at minimum 300 a day. I'd say closer to 400-500.

Say 100 3's, 100 spot up mid-range jumpers and 100 mid-range jumpers on the move, you could do 100 off the dribble too. Then end it with 100 free throws. That's a legit workout. Maybe you don't do all of them each day, but mix it up different days to focus on different things.

Not trying to turn this into the "pile on BGleas" thread.
I am curious; take a guy like, say, VO, that was a big time athlete who drastically improved his comfort and efficiency with the three ball. How many a day did he put up in the summer leading into his junior year?