3-Point % and Scoring Thru 3 Games

[SoonerTraveler]

This is a small sample against Belgian competition, but here goes.

Three-Point shooting and total points in 3 games
(Sorted by leading scorers)

Cam Clark .. 0 for 1 (.000) .... 46 points (15.3 ppg)
Cousins ...... 0 of 3 (.000) .... 44 points (14.7 ppg)
Hornbeak ... 6 of 12 (.500) .... 39 points (13.0 ppg)
Spangler .... 4 of 7 (.571) ..... 36 points (12.0 ppg)
Bennett ..... 0 for 0 (.000) .... 35 points (11.7 ppg)
Woodard ... 4 of 8 (.500) ...... 32 points (10.7 ppg)
Neal .......... 3 of 9 (.333) ..... 18 points (6.0 ppg)
Booker ....... 3 of 14 (.214) .... 15 points (5.0 ppg)
CJ Cole ...... 0 for 1 (.000) ...... 9 points (3.0 ppg)

Observations:

Earlier this year, there were some folks on this board that predicted Cameron Clark might lead the Sooners in Scoring in his senior season. Could they be proven to be correct?

Balanced scoring: It is encouraging to see six players average 10+ points per game (ppg), and this is without Buddy.

Ryan Spangler shows better shooting range than I expected. His ability to step out to 3-point range is a plus.

C.J. Bennett may be a more productive offensive post player than many of us might have expected.

Hornbeak and Woodard are shooting well from long-range. Hopefully this is a sign of things to come.

Isaiah Cousins is developing into a scoring machine. He has come a long way in one year.

Frank Booker has averaged almost five trey attempts a game. You want a shooter to be unafraid and shoot the ball, so this is a good thing. He obviously needs to hit a better percentage as time goes on.

Another interesting stat follows:
Steals through three games

> Hornbeak ... 12 steals (4 per game)
> Cousins ....... 9 steals (3 per game)
> Woodard ..... 9 steals (3 per game)

The OU guards are just downright pesky on defense, including Buddy once he gets back on the floor.

Leading Rebounders through three games

> Spangler .... 25 rebounds (8.3 rpg)
> Bennett ..... 21 rebounds (7.0 rpg)
> Cam Clark ... 20 rebounds (6.7 rpg)
> Cousins ...... 13 rebounds (4.3 rpg)
> Tyler Neal ... 12 rebounds (4.0 rpg)
> Booker ....... 11 rebounds (3.7 rpg)

 

[TheGimper]

Nice breakdown.

Anyone know if the 3 point line is shorter, longer, or the same as the college 3 point line?

 

[SoonerTraveler]

Nice breakdown.

Anyone know if the 3 point line is shorter, longer, or the same as the college 3 point line?

FIBA: Arc radius 6.75 meters (22.1 ft), no less than 0.9 meters (3.0 ft) from each sideline.

NCAA: Arc radius 20 feet 9 inches, no less than 4 feet 3 inches from each sideline.

 

[KBaden145]

Nothing really surprising in there except Bennett's production. I thought his offense would be mostly come on garbage around the rim but he looks to have a little more developed post game than I thought he would have. I think Spangler's production is going to be very similar to what Roe gave us. The biggest difference in their games is Spangler wont be able to take as many bigs off the dribble as Roe was able to. The shooting range is really nice but not unexpected. It is kind of slippery to translate these numbers to the season. Small sample and still VERY early but I do think you can look at the number of 3 pt attempts, throw in a few for Buddy, and make a pretty good guess at where the majority of our production will come from there. Some of the attempts and %s will change when they move back to the college line. I just don't think deep shooting is ever going to be a strength for Isiah, but his ability to drive the ball and use his athletic ability to get to the rim or pull up for jumpers is starting to come through. He has a different mindset this year; aggressive and confident. Hornbeak is shooting just like I thought he was capable over. He really has a nice stroke. Neal and Booker need to shoot better and I think they will. The number of steals is impressive but that is the kind of pressure this team will be capable of against teams who are weak or careless with the ball. Good breakdown, Trav. Thanks

 

[CMSOONER]

Thanks for the breakdown Trav! One thing i have noticed from the highlights, and some were worried about, is that through three wins so far they don't look cocky, arrogant or even just over confident. They are confident, they play together and share the basketball, and they root for one another. This team is confident and still humble. I love what this staff has instilled in the basketball program. I'm excited for the rest of the trip and the season to come and to watch this young team develop and grow together.

 

[dahldennsull]

FIBA: Arc radius 6.75 meters (22.1 ft), no less than 0.9 meters (3.0 ft) from each sideline.

NCAA: Arc radius 20 feet 9 inches, no less than 4 feet 3 inches from each sideline.

I see this as a large part of Booker's struggle early. He is already having to translate to big time ball and a deeper three point line in college. Now he is having to shoot it from even deeper.