IU's Greatest 3 point shooting team of all time

[Naturalhoosier 15,407]

I remember a commentator (can't remember which one) today saying something along the lines of "...this is IU's greatest 3-pt shooting team ever." 

 

This may be true, statistically.  But one thing this team lacks is the "CLUTCH" 3-pt shooter.  I really can't think of a single player on this team that I am 100% comfortable taking that final shot.  Prior to the game at Maryland in early February, I would have said Yogi, unequivocally.  But he's been 0 for 3 in clutch situations. 

 

Who would you want to take that three pointer if it came down to it (again)?  Would you want Yogi to give it another shot?

[BlueDevil 8,655]

Z

[hoosierwhodey 1,256]

Yogi
z
Hartman
RJ
JBJ

In that order

[HoosierAloha 30,024]

The problem here is not who is taking the clutch 3 but how it is taken.  Watch some other teams when they need a 3.  It's usually not off the dribble but off a catch a shoot.  The famous KU play that they got in the championship game a few years is what we should be running. 

 

Have a shooter (Z or JBJ) in the strong side corner, run two shooters (JBJ, RoJo) off a big (Hartman) on the opposite wing, and make the best decision. 

 

-  First shooters comes off the screen if he's open shoot it, if not have him continue the cut to the rim

   -- If he's open on the cut get him the ball to finish or dish to strong side corner shooter

 

-  Second shooter same thing

 

-  If nothing has been open have the big roll to the weakside corner

 

-  If all else fails have Yogi shoot it

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,954]

Rob misses tons of wide open looks. Usually Blackmons misses are rushed, forced, ill-timed, but Rob misses tons of wide open looks. Gotta sure that up.

[Alford Bailey 12,350]

Rob misses tons of wide open looks. Usually Blackmons misses are rushed, forced, ill-timed, but Rob misses tons of wide open looks. Gotta sure that up.

RJ's shot needs work imo. Takes way too long to get his shot off.

[Alford Bailey 12,350]

Yogi if the shot has to be created. Z if the shot is wide open with enough time to get set.

[Uwe Robb 1,072]

Jordy...no, AJ....no, Tom...no, I would say Z.

[Hovadipo 55,102]

Jordy...no, AJ....no, Tom...no, I would say Z.

I'll take Watford....












...for the win.

[CR3AMnCR1MS0N 1,867]

I'll take Watford....












...for the win.

You get a Like sir, and a green up arrow.

[rick.eagan.75 13]

Somebody needs to tell RJ to not fall to the side or go forward on his shot. Straight, straight down. I would want Hartman to take a last second shot. He has the best form of all of them, but lacks confidence.

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,954]

Somebody needs to tell RJ to not fall to the side or go forward on his shot. Straight, straight down. I would want Hartman to take a last second shot. He has the best form of all of them, but lacks confidence.

his form may be good but he's not the best in game shooter. How about that airball towards the end. Any pressure at all, REALLY affects him. If open, it's Z all day. Yogi is best with pressure.

[Bowhunter 2,693]

Hornsby = Dead eye. !

[TrueHoosier62 1,592]

Alford had a pretty good day against Syracuse.....

[OliviaPope40 6,445]

Don't forget Keith Smart against Syracuse. 

[Myrmidon76 614]

The title for this team is incomplete "The greatest 3 point shooting team that couldn't defend if lives depended on it". This would be a great honor to be remembered as the best 3 squad that finished top 3 in the Big Ten...we didn't so I don't see the need to respect the title.

Yes, I am a defensive minded player/coach. Defense creates offense. I don't care if you have the best 3 point shooters...if you don't defend...you finish 7th...like we did.

[OliviaPope40 6,445]

Alford. Look up "clutch" in the IUBB dictionary and there's Steve's picture.

I'm thinking that the IUBB dictionary needs published. 

[GloryDays 5,913]

I'll take Watford....












...for the win.

That team made em when it mattered.

This one not so much.

[jruder 0]

Coverdale

[schoosier 3,455]

Alford had a pretty good day against Syracuse.....

Yes and when it mattered most. That was the mark of a great team since Alford dominated the first half and Smart in the second. Getting nostalgic here but Indiana will be back one day. Hopefully, sooner than later.