Michael Snaer’s (and FSU’s collective) 3 point percentage:
So this is my first post on TN (I'm normally the type to sit back and read everyone else's comments), but I thought this was very interesting and worth posting.
After paying more attention to National Signing Day streaming on my laptop than the classes that I was in all day, I decided to switch gears and follow it up by going to the FSU vs Georgia Tech basketball game. Here’s a very intriguing stat that I noticed while looking over the box score after the game:
Of Michael Snaer’s last 14 3-point attempts (the last 3 games, or since the Duke game), he’s only missed 3 shots! That’s 78.6%!
As Michael Rogner mentioned after the game in the pre-game discussion thread, the team collectively over the last 5 games (since UNC) has gone 41-87 from 3-point range, or 47.1%!
Here’s another take on that: FSU as a team in that same time frame is averaging 8.2 3-pointers per game! That’s incredible!
So the big question is, what has happened exactly? Is the 3-guard lineup really responsible for such good offensive output, has something finally just “clicked” all of a sudden for Snaer and others, or is it something else? (i.e-weak competition in Wake and GT)
Furthermore, I wonder if they can keep this up, or will the hot-streak come to a halt come tournament time? If it keeps up, it’s almost scary to think how far FSU could go in the NCAA tourney this year!
Any thoughts?
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Part real, part small sample size.
Having Dulkys go Euro vs UNC and Snaer go Dulkys vs Georgia Tech certainly helps the %, but the main thing has been better spacing. Before the 3-guard lineup the offense was rarely in rhythm and so players were forcing shots, often out of frustration. Better spacing allows players to shoot in proper rhythm (clean look, bouncing into the shot) which will lead to better %s.
Hopefully it keeps up
Also, did anyone else notice during the first half yesterday while Snaer was not scoring, he was extremely vocal and animated on the court. At first I thought maybe all the talk about his “emerging” as a scorer had gotten to his head, but then he pulled through later big time. Then I realized, even if he’s not scoring, it’s probably a great thing that someone finally has stepped up and gotten vocal out there, as on the court it hasn’t really seemed as if there’s been a true go-to leader.
Ham says he pulled him to keep his # of mins. under control
FWIW
2011 winner of the DocHoliday2 MS Paint/Photoshop Award. So I've got that going for me.
According to Hamilton,
Snaer can describe the offensive and defensive principles of all 5 players as well as any player he’s ever coached
by Michael Rogner on Feb 2, 2012 5:38 PM EST up reply actions
FSU's big men kind of got out played in the first half...hopefully due to rust.
But FSU’s depth just wore down GaTech in the 2nd. I did notice, one time where the Yellow Jackets didn’t guard Gibson out by the 3-point line…he didn’t shoot it. Think Coach Ham laid down a new rule for him?
Gripper
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I noticed that too
Was right behind that..wondered the same. I don’t see why he would tell him to stop, it’s not like he does it a ton, and it adds a whole new dimension to the offense that keeps the defense out of balance. I wonder if he just got scared..
Gibson has knocked down a couple from out there!
I love it. That’s a dagger!
4 for his last 26 is pretty bad dagger tossin'
by Michael Rogner on Feb 2, 2012 11:33 PM EST up reply actions
True that, but I recall a couple 3-pointers Gibson took
with no one within ten feet of him. You almost HAVE to take that shot. And he’s 3-13 this year (I know, still bad).
The difference between our offense and a true dribble-drive motion
is that Gibson would be able to hit that shot or drive (ala Terrence Jones at Kentucky)
by Michael Rogner on Feb 3, 2012 6:14 PM EST up reply actions
Do you think that's what Coach Hamilton is moving towards?
We are going to be VERY small these next couple of years.
Can't recuit the caliber of players it would take run a dribble drive AND Ham's defense.
So FSU will stick with a 3-2, 4-1 motion
by Michael Rogner on Feb 4, 2012 11:48 AM EST up reply actions
I like that Im seeing so many new people try and create
discussions. Well done pcfish
"However, I say, let UM burn." -onebarrelrum
Thanks
I’ve been following TN for a couple years now and have never felt the need to really contribute much, but this year’s basketball team has me really intrigued for some reason and it got me thinking a lot
by pcfishslayer on Feb 3, 2012 10:39 AM EST up reply actions
What he said.
Nice read PCfish. (BTW, what is the Politically Correct way to slay a fish?)

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