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Illinois 71, Michigan 62 POSTGAME
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<blockquote data-quote="Illiniguy90" data-source="post: 1506580" data-attributes="member: 746457"><p>Only looking at our core 8 players (the 8 that played against Michigan or that got more than 4 minutes against Miami/Maryland):</p><p>- Giorgi + Kofi are a combined 93 / 158 (removing their 3 pt attempts) or 58.86% from 2 = 1.177 pt per shot.</p><p>- Trent + Feliz + Griffin are a combined 32 / 88 or 36.36% from 3 = 1.091 pt per shot.</p><p>- Ayo is only shooting 28.6% from 3 and Da'Monte and Kipper are much worse from 3.</p><p></p><p>On the surface I understand why you might say that the kickout is a lower efficiency option but that's not right. If Giorgi and Kofi learn to recognize the double and rather than try and fight thru it (which contributes to the missed shot 31.14% of times) and instead look to kick it outside to the open 3 point shooter then they will increase both their inside shooting efficiency (by not missing as many contested shots) AND increase their teammates 3pt% (by providing them more open looks from deep).</p><p></p><p>As long as Giorgi and Kofi are making over 1.1 pts per shot, Illinois should absolutely be looking to play inside first, but they should still be watching for the double and kicking it out to the open shooter. Playing inside out is a great way to win basketball games when you have a strong inside option.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Illiniguy90, post: 1506580, member: 746457"] Only looking at our core 8 players (the 8 that played against Michigan or that got more than 4 minutes against Miami/Maryland): - Giorgi + Kofi are a combined 93 / 158 (removing their 3 pt attempts) or 58.86% from 2 = 1.177 pt per shot. - Trent + Feliz + Griffin are a combined 32 / 88 or 36.36% from 3 = 1.091 pt per shot. - Ayo is only shooting 28.6% from 3 and Da'Monte and Kipper are much worse from 3. On the surface I understand why you might say that the kickout is a lower efficiency option but that's not right. If Giorgi and Kofi learn to recognize the double and rather than try and fight thru it (which contributes to the missed shot 31.14% of times) and instead look to kick it outside to the open 3 point shooter then they will increase both their inside shooting efficiency (by not missing as many contested shots) AND increase their teammates 3pt% (by providing them more open looks from deep). As long as Giorgi and Kofi are making over 1.1 pts per shot, Illinois should absolutely be looking to play inside first, but they should still be watching for the double and kicking it out to the open shooter. Playing inside out is a great way to win basketball games when you have a strong inside option. [/QUOTE]
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