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Indiana Basketball: IU has a misunderstood shooting problem

By Trevor Gersmehl

CHAMPAIGN, IL - MARCH 07: Rob Phinisee #10 of the Indiana Hoosiers shoots a free throw during the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at State Farm Center on March 7, 2019 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
CHAMPAIGN, IL - MARCH 07: Rob Phinisee #10 of the Indiana Hoosiers shoots a free throw during the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at State Farm Center on March 7, 2019 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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Indiana Basketball has a very misunderstood shooting problem.

Very few things in life are more frustrating than watching your favorite basketball team brick shot after shot. This anger is heightened if your favorite team happens to be located in the heart of a state which has a reputation that any average Joe can stroke a 3-pointer.

Well, welcome to Indiana University Basketball. In the past two seasons, the Hoosiers have shot a combined 32.5% from the three-point line. This number puts them towards the bottom of the Big Ten in 3-point shooting efficiency.

Many fans get fed up with the misses and take to Twitter to let off some steam after watching their team test out the occupation of masonry on the court. However, most people identify the wrong sources of an apparent long-distance shooting problem.

The most reoccurring quote one will see perusing the hashtag #iubb after a loss is something along the lines of, “Our players just can’t shoot.” This is a simple statement that is easy to tweet and easy to agree with at first glance. However, this assertion fails to uncover the real problem — a problem that is easy to fix at any moment. Let’s discuss.

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