Comments on: Kentucky’s free throw disparity

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:41:35 +0000

Here are some more stats regarding fouls and production:

Crawford – 37 fouls, 35 ast
Bradley – 37 fouls, 40 ast
Meeks – 12 fouls, 6 ast
Jasper – 8 fouls, 6 ast, 10 pts
Porter – 29 fouls, 26 ast, 35 pts, 4 free throw attempts
Coury – 31 fouls, 36 reb, 37 pts, 6 free throw attempts

By: S. Smith

S. Smith — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:28:46 +0000

“Gillispie took Kentucky by storm when he left Texas A&M to replace Smith in Lexington, epicenter of the mentally imbalanced basketball universe. That storm has turned into a hurricane of losses, including several embarrassing defeats.”

Twin Cities. Tubby 11-3.

By: Jim Melton

Jim Melton — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:26:04 +0000

It would be interesting – depressing? – to see the scoring differential from the free-throw line, too.

Ken – Saturday it may seem like 100 attempts for Vandy, though probably only 70!

By: Tom Seaver

Tom Seaver — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:50:02 +0000

Ken,

Your recollection was similar to mine. I had to find the info at Jon Scott’s website. It did seem like they shot FT every time they had the ball.

By: jtapp

jtapp — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:18:33 +0000

It doesn’t help that UK has to start fouling to keep it close (as they did with 6 minutes left in the Louisville game).

By: Ken Howlett

Ken Howlett — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:14:38 +0000

Tom, I remember that game well. I thought Vandy shot closer to 60 FT’s, or maybe it just seemed like 60.

This team will continue to be outshot from the free throw line. Generally speaking, the more talented team shoots more FT’s. I think the descrepency is also indicative of the teams defensive struggles. Playing man to man will also inflate an opponents free throw attempts.

By: Tom Seaver

Tom Seaver — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:47:18 +0000

I have to admit that I was “shocked” when I saw that Vandy was at the top of the list. Reminds me of the 1993 game against Vandy, when the recently crowned #1 ranked Wildcats went to Nashville and watched the Commodores shoot 43 FTA (hitting 36), while the #1 ranked team shot 19 (hitting 10).