The Beavs Are the Most Improved Shooting Team in the Country

beavershoopsfan
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The Beavs Are the Most Improved Shooting Team in the Country Dec 15, 2017 9:24:42 GMT -8

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Post by beavershoopsfan on Dec 15, 2017 9:24:42 GMT -8

"Understandably, teams that shoot it well win. The top-shooting teams in the country so far this season – Oregon State (53.6 percent), Baylor (52.0), UConn (51.7), West Virginia (51.6) and Iowa (51.6) are a combined 43-4. Oregon State is the most improved shooting team in the country, raising its team field goal percentage 11.38 percent this season."

www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-women/article/2017-12-14/womens-basketball-statistics-continue-trend-positively-aid?cid=ncaawbkbsocial_tw_sf176430190&sf176430190=1

ricke71
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The Beavs Are the Most Improved Shooting Team in the Country Dec 15, 2017 10:53:43 GMT -8 via mobile

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Post by ricke71 on Dec 15, 2017 10:53:43 GMT -8

Dec 15, 2017 9:24:42 GMT -8 beavershoopsfan said:

"Understandably, teams that shoot it well win. The top-shooting teams in the country so far this season – Oregon State (53.6 percent), Baylor (52.0), UConn (51.7), West Virginia (51.6) and Iowa (51.6) are a combined 43-4. Oregon State is the most improved shooting team in the country, raising its team field goal percentage 11.38 percent this season."

www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-women/article/2017-12-14/womens-basketball-statistics-continue-trend-positively-aid?cid=ncaawbkbsocial_tw_sf176430190&sf176430190=1

Excellent ball movement this season has resulted in numerous lay-ins for Gulich and Jo. Also last season’s outstanding defensive specialist (and she was GREAT), was a 35% fg shooter...and last season’s outstanding team leader (and she was GREAT), was a 44% fg shooter. This season, you need at least one complete hand to count the very good outside shooters.

411500
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The Beavs Are the Most Improved Shooting Team in the Country Dec 15, 2017 11:03:59 GMT -8

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Post by 411500 on Dec 15, 2017 11:03:59 GMT -8

In my view, FG% is a really significant stat for this year's Lady Beavs. They've dropped down a bit from the past two seasons in Rebounding strength and Overall Defensive strength. This can be dramatically offset by increased shooting percentage.....
It seems obvious that the current shooting % has been inflated by several very (very) weak opponents....That is about to come to an end.

So, while shooting at 53% is a bright stat, all that glitters is not gold.
HOWEVER, if one month from today (January 15) after 6 PAC 12 games the Beavs are still knocking 'em down at 50% we are looking at a very, very special team in the making....

Thanks again for posting interesting info vhf

P.S. Stats are not for losers.😎