OWEH FT's

[***St.Patterson-54***]

Will a UK assistant PLEASE make Oweh put some arch on his Free Throws?

He's chucking scud missile line drives up there last several games.

[Pete Hogwallop]

I think he ended 7-10. Not awesome, but not terrible.

[***St.Patterson-54***]

FT should not BANG in off the back of the rim. He needs to put a little air under the ball on his FT. He could easily shoot a higher percentage.
Last 11 games. Keep in mind that MANY of these were front end of 1&1. C'mon OWEH, lock in!
7-10
8-8
9-12
5-6
2-2
6-8
3-6
5-7
1-4
7-9
6-11

[bthaunert]

FT should not BANG in off the back of the rim. He needs to put a little air under the ball on his FT. He could easily shoot a higher percentage.

In his last 5 games, he's 31-38, 81.5%...I'll take that

[Jaxcat]

FT should not BANG in off the back of the rim. He needs to put a little air under the ball on his FT. He could easily shoot a higher percentage.
Last 11 games. Keep in mind that MANY of these were front end of 1&1. C'mon OWEH, lock in!
7-10
8-8
9-12
5-6
2-2
6-8
3-6
5-7
1-4
7-9
6-11

Unless I added incorrectly (59 for 83), that's 71.8%. While not outstanding, it's definitely acceptable. Would he make a few more if he had a bit more arch on the ball? I would certainly think so. A flat shot very rarely rattles around and goes in (not much touch in a flat shot). But, it's not like he's hitting < 60%. He does, however, tend to miss ones in crunch times or critical 1-and-1s, so a bit more arch might allow him to make one more of those a game, which could be a deciding point.

[Pobilly]

You need someone to get with every player in NCAA to be more consistent. Should be a routine. Kyle Macy type of thing.

But that will never happen as teams seem to make guys do this on their own. Maybe not every team but majority. All this analytics and free throws would be the easiest to show, form plan, practice and get better. They do that kind of stuff for fast release on coming off a screen and such.

But as far as Oweh he is average shooter in today's day and age of shooting Free Throws for a Guard / Forward type of guy. Small forward but that is how he plays.

[GOCAT15]

And also tell him to stop shooting three's! Either drive in for a layup up or pull up for a mid range jumper.

[***St.Patterson-54***]

His FTs are usually online despite his form, so if he'd put some additional arch on the shots, they'll land softer and more will go in.

[BIG BLUE GURU]

There are other folks on the team who need better free throw shooting or 3 point shooting coaching other than Oweh. Without Oweh we wouldn't be going to the NCAA tournament. Seems really nit picky to single our best player out after numerous 20 point games.

[Majoga]

Shot arch generates undue fatigue, and is therefore not demanded or taught.

[Kennyskywalker34]

And also tell him to stop shooting three's! Either drive in for a layup up or pull up for a mid range jumper.

I have no issues with him shooting a couple open 3s a game. He should never force one though unless shot clock is expiring.