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During the 1st 7 D1 games of the season, WSU was 49 of 170 from 3PT, an average of 7 for 24.3 in each game, and 28.8% (341st in the nation).
During the most recent 7 games of the season, WSU is 63 of 156 from 3PT, an average of 9 for 22.3 in each game, and 40.4% (15th in the nation).
I think there is sufficient cause to believe the 2nd set of numbers is more demonstrative of this team's ability than the 1st set, primarily due to the presence of a true PG, moving a true SG back to his position, and the addition of a pure shooter. It would be fair for one to acknowledge the difference in schedule strength between the two sets (1st 7(114), 2nd 7(138.)), and while a higher percentage of the 1st 7 games were played away from home (5 of 7, btw, which didn't help anything) there have been 3 true road games in the 2nd set. It is also fair to consider that opponents will eventually adjust defensive strategy if these numbers hold (though I would counter that with FVV as PG this would be a huge net positive for the team).
All of which has led me to thinking in the last week, perhaps this team IS who we thought they were.
If WSU Shoots 40%+ From 3PT The Remainder of the Season, the Team Will...
During the most recent 7 games of the season, WSU is 63 of 156 from 3PT, an average of 9 for 22.3 in each game, and 40.4% (15th in the nation).
I think there is sufficient cause to believe the 2nd set of numbers is more demonstrative of this team's ability than the 1st set, primarily due to the presence of a true PG, moving a true SG back to his position, and the addition of a pure shooter. It would be fair for one to acknowledge the difference in schedule strength between the two sets (1st 7(114), 2nd 7(138.)), and while a higher percentage of the 1st 7 games were played away from home (5 of 7, btw, which didn't help anything) there have been 3 true road games in the 2nd set. It is also fair to consider that opponents will eventually adjust defensive strategy if these numbers hold (though I would counter that with FVV as PG this would be a huge net positive for the team).
All of which has led me to thinking in the last week, perhaps this team IS who we thought they were.
If WSU Shoots 40%+ From 3PT The Remainder of the Season, the Team Will...
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