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<blockquote data-quote="Vermilion Slim" data-source="post: 1240204" data-attributes="member: 588137"><p>I think a big part of the success for this season is whether Groce can finally get the team to shoot over 45% for all FGs. Last year we were 210th in the country shooting 43.2%. The scary thing is that was Groce’s best year FG% wise – 41.2% (12-13); 41.1% (13-14); and 41.3% (14-15). Obviously, FG% is not the be all and end all for success, but it seems to be a pretty good indicator. If you look at the top 50 in FG% you see a lot of top tournament teams – including both national title contenders in the top 25.</p><p></p><p>With Nunn (42.8%) and Khalid Lewis (37.0%) leaving there will certainly be room to improve. Especially if Thorne (47.3%) can get more shots up. Tracy’s 37% career average, however, is concerning unless he has significantly improved his shooting. </p><p></p><p>In my eyes, a big factor will be making sure Malcolm, JCL, Thorne, and Maverick get the majority of our offensive looks compared to guys like Tracy, Tate, and (to a lesser extent) Leron. Obviously if guys like Finke, Jordan, and Lucas can be high % shooters, that'll help quite a bit too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vermilion Slim, post: 1240204, member: 588137"] I think a big part of the success for this season is whether Groce can finally get the team to shoot over 45% for all FGs. Last year we were 210th in the country shooting 43.2%. The scary thing is that was Groce’s best year FG% wise – 41.2% (12-13); 41.1% (13-14); and 41.3% (14-15). Obviously, FG% is not the be all and end all for success, but it seems to be a pretty good indicator. If you look at the top 50 in FG% you see a lot of top tournament teams – including both national title contenders in the top 25. With Nunn (42.8%) and Khalid Lewis (37.0%) leaving there will certainly be room to improve. Especially if Thorne (47.3%) can get more shots up. Tracy’s 37% career average, however, is concerning unless he has significantly improved his shooting. In my eyes, a big factor will be making sure Malcolm, JCL, Thorne, and Maverick get the majority of our offensive looks compared to guys like Tracy, Tate, and (to a lesser extent) Leron. Obviously if guys like Finke, Jordan, and Lucas can be high % shooters, that'll help quite a bit too. [/QUOTE]
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