11-16-2020, 01:43 PM
I have a question for the board experts on 3pt shots. We use the NCAA 3pt % as a reference for how some of these guys will do in the NBA, and for some reason a little voice in my mind says "be careful with that comparison".
Currently, the NCAA 3pt distance is 22 feet, 1¾ inches, or about what the corner NBA distance is, so that should translate well, but the top NBA distance is 23 feet, 9 inches above the top of the key. Does this extra 21 inches make a difference? Is this why some of the college shooters have problems adjusting? Does it make a de-value the NCAA performance as a factor?
It also makes the step back shots made by Luka and others (e.g., Harden) even more remarkable.
Currently, the NCAA 3pt distance is 22 feet, 1¾ inches, or about what the corner NBA distance is, so that should translate well, but the top NBA distance is 23 feet, 9 inches above the top of the key. Does this extra 21 inches make a difference? Is this why some of the college shooters have problems adjusting? Does it make a de-value the NCAA performance as a factor?
It also makes the step back shots made by Luka and others (e.g., Harden) even more remarkable.