Hack a Happ; Happ is 38% Overall from FT Line in B1G play this Season to Date; 31% at Kohl Center

[Franisdaman]

March 7, 2019 Update:

B1G Games Only:

01-04 at Iowa
00-03 vs Rutgers
01-07 vs Minnesota
02-02 at Penn State
03-06 vs Purdue
00-00 at Maryland
02-04 vs Michigan
03-04 at Illinois
01-05 vs N'western
00-03 at Debbie
06-12 vs MD
03-06 at Minny
00-01 at Michigan
00-06 vs Mich State
00-03 vs Illinois
02-04 at N'western
05-10 at IU
02-02 vs Penn State
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31-82 (38%)
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HOME GAMES this Season at the Kohl Center.

00-03 vs Rutgers
01-07 vs Minnesota
03-06 vs Purdue
02-04 vs Michigan
01-05 vs N'western
06-12 vs MD
00-06 vs Mich State
00-03 vs Illinois
02-02 vs Penn State
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15-48 (31%)
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ORIGINAL POST:

During the Tues Jan 29 broadcast of Wisconsin at Nebraska they mentioned this stat.

Happ then promptly went 0-2 from the FT line and was not even close on the two tries.

For the game he finished 0-3 from the FT line.

So, needless to say, he is now below 37% from the FT line in B1G play this season to date.

Here is the box score from that Wisky/Nebbie game: http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=401082525


Hack a Happ works. It worked last year; it works this year. Don't give up an easy 2 point FG drive to the basket; foul him instead & put him on the FT line. You will hear 2 clanks from the FT line shortly, hopefully get the rebound & then go the other way on offense.

 

[walleye hunter16]

Wow. As long as he has played BB and knowing this is the plan of the opponents I am very surprised he can't make even 50% of his uncontested FTs.
I guess Cook isn't the only talented guy that needs to work on a few things.

 

[Herky T Hawk]

It is the kind of thing that could cost him a shot at having a meaningful NBA career. Even Shaq was above a 50% FT shooter for his career. But Happ is no Shaq.

 

[hawkeyeinmo]

Hawks win in IC if they employed that strategy. No doubt in my mind.

 

[Clifford C. Clavin]

It is the kind of thing that could cost him a shot at having a meaningful NBA career. Even Shaq was above a 50% FT shooter for his career. But Happ is no Shaq.

I don't think he has any kind of NBA career, let alone a meaningful one. He has good post moves, and has become a good passer. He is a terrible FT shooter, has no perimeter shooting skills, and is almost as turnover-prone as Tyler Cook (2.9 per game). He is also not overly athletic or big by NBA standards. I would be shocked if he made an NBA roster.

 

[SotaHawk87]

Would shoot 80% vs Hawks

 

[walleye hunter16]

I don't think he has any kind of NBA career, let alone a meaningful one. He has good post moves, and has become a good passer. He is a terrible FT shooter, has no perimeter shooting skills, and is almost as turnover-prone as Tyler Cook (2.9 per game). He is also not overly athletic or big by NBA standards. I would be shocked if he made an NBA roster.

Well there is Pro outside the NBA and a person can make a decent living at
least for a few years going that route.
I'm kind of surprised he hasn't developed any more to his game over the years. TC hasn't become the greatest all around threat either but he has expanded his game. He just hasn't become proficient at the 10' to 15' shot yet to help open up the lane for himself.

 

[BigEddySprings]

He is averaging 17PPG,10 Reb, and 5 assists a game. When is the last time the Hawkeyes or Badgers had that? Never is the likely answer. He could be just a really good Div 1 college player, a potential player of the year. Maybe he never plays a game in the pros! So what. I'm a college BB fan. Also, I wouldn't bet against him.

 

[unoHawkeye]

I remember during the Hawks (or maybe it was a different) game, the announcer was talking about how he’s like a 70-80% FT shooter in practice. All in his head it sounds like

 

[walleye hunter16]

I remember during the Hawks (or maybe it was a different) game, the announcer was talking about how he’s like a 70-80% FT shooter in practice. All in his head it sounds like

Will never forget the baseball player that got the yips so bad that his play looked like real life bad news bears.
I still cannot imagine getting that twisted up in the head.

 

[unoHawkeye]

Will never forget the baseball player that got the yips so bad that his play looked like real life bad news bears.
I still cannot imagine getting that twisted up in the head.

I know it’s a big thing in golf (putting/chipping) too. Fortunately haven’t had to experience that (yet... knocking furiously on wood)

 

[walleye hunter16]

I know it’s a big thing in golf (putting/chipping) too. Fortunately haven’t had to experience that (yet... knocking furiously on wood)

LOL, I hear that.
I myself don't take Golf serious enough for the yips to form.
Its entertainment to me and my friends.
Its simply a matter of not keeping my head down and staying confident through the shot.

 

[unoHawkeye]

LOL, I hear that.
I myself don't take Golf serious enough for the yips to form.
Its entertainment to me and my friends.
Its simply a matter of not keeping my head down and staying confident through the shot.

I’m the same way but a head case nonetheless haha

 

[JRingo]

I think Big Ten coaches haven't exploited the situation with Happ's free throw shooting enough. I could see Wisconsin making the tournament and their first round opponent taking advantage of the obvious... about 15 times.

 

[CuttyDoesIt]

Will never forget the baseball player that got the yips so bad that his play looked like real life bad news bears.
I still cannot imagine getting that twisted up in the head.

Like Lester throwing to first

 

[myteamcanbeatupyourteam]

Would shoot 80% vs Hawks

He was a solid 1-4 against Iowa

 

[BeepBeepInMyJeep]

I remember during the Hawks (or maybe it was a different) game, the announcer was talking about how he’s like a 70-80% FT shooter in practice. All in his head it sounds like

Partially, but there's a big difference between standing at the line and taking free throw after free throw and going up and down for 3 minutes, getting fouled and then stepping to the line for 1 or 2. He's also got to be in a position where you're not allowing him to get an and-one because he is a great finisher through contact.

Further, I can't even pretend to understand what the intentional/flagrant/off-the-ball foul rules are in CBB at this point. It seems made up as they go along. If it's an inbound play and you're holding him, is that flagrant?

 

[BeepBeepInMyJeep]

I don't remember ever seeing a FT % under 40 at this level or any level. LOL

How can you forget BromArch?

Mike Watkins from PSU is pretty awful too, 45%. His 2 misses late were crucial in that win.

 

[walleye hunter16]

Partially, but there's a big difference between standing at the line and taking free throw after free throw and going up and down for 3 minutes, getting fouled and then stepping to the line for 1 or 2. He's also got to be in a position where you're not allowing him to get an and-one because he is a great finisher through contact.

Further, I can't even pretend to understand what the intentional/flagrant/off-the-ball foul rules are in CBB at this point. It seems made up as they go along. If it's an inbound play and you're holding him, is that flagrant?

Ahhh, they are making it up as they go.
There is no other explanation for how the games are called.

 

[BDinIC]

Hawks win in IC if they employed that strategy. No doubt in my mind.

Exactly. Yet we let him have an uncontested layup with about a minute left in the game.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Well there is Pro outside the NBA and a person can make a decent living at
least for a few years going that route.

IMO Happ will make some good G League bucks.

 

[hawkeyeinmo]

Exactly. Yet we let him have an uncontested layup with about a minute left in the game.

The one that bothered me the most was late in the game and they allowed him to kick the ball out to Pritzl for a WIDE open 3.

 

[IowaNiceHawk]

Hawks win in IC if they employed that strategy. No doubt in my mind.

Why in the world didn't they? The Hawks have plenty of fouls to give with essentially 3-4 big guys.

 

[SDHawkDoc]

Happ should be fouled late in games if a team is behind. It's crystal clear that is the strategy.

When the Hawks are in Madison if they are behind but still in the game late and the guys don't foul him as soon as he touches the ball it's coaching malpractice. Bad enough that they failed to do this the first time. Failing to do it the second time in the same season is inexcusable.

 

[H4wkfan4life]

Like Lester throwing to first

Clearly you haven't seen the bounce pass him and fran have been perfecting!

 

[Carlton]

One of the glove full of plays the Cubs successfully executed against the Brewers last year.⚾️

 

[HawkRugged17]

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Clearly you haven't seen the bounce pass him and fran have been perfecting!

Or, in certain circumstances, just throw the glove too.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Or, in certain circumstances, just throw the glove too.

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Whatever it takes.

 

[H4wkfan4life]

Or, in certain circumstances, just throw the glove too.

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thats one ill probably never forget lol

 

[Franisdaman]

Izzo hacks a Happ at Wisconsin, up by 3, late in the game, and what happens?

Happ misses BOTH free throws.

Michigan State wins AT WISCONSIN as a result.

LOVE IT!!

Breaking news: Iowa has a game AT WISCONSIN left on the schedule.


#HackAhapp

 

[Hawksfor3]

Izzo hacks a Happ at Wisconsin, up by 3, late in the game, and what happens?

Happ misses BOTH free throws.

Michigan State wins AT WISCONSIN as a result.

LOVE IT!!

Breaking news: Iowa has a game AT WISCONSIN left on the schedule.


#HackAhapp

What an enjoyable evening of BB.

 

[Ronman]

At this point, Happ really should adopt the Rick Barry method. Barry shot 89% for his career. Yeah, it looks weird, but what does he have to lose?

 

[33hawkfan]

I don't remember ever seeing a FT % under 40 at this level or any level. LOL

Eric Snow shot 27% as a sophomore at Michigan St.

 

[Franisdaman]

Through Jan 28, Happ was 37% from the Free Throw Line in B1G play this season.

He has gotten WORSE SINCE THEN!!!

His stats from the FT line since Jan 28:

Made-Attempts -- Game:
00-03 -- Jan 29 Wisc at Neb
06-12 -- Feb 1 Maryland at Wisc
03-06 -- Feb 6 Wisc at MN
00-01 -- Feb 9 Wisc at Michigan
00-06 -- Feb 12 MSU at Wisc
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09-28 (32%) Total
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#HACKaHAPP

 

[hawkeyeinmo]

Just don’t understand why every coach doesn’t hack him down the stretch. I think it was in Wisconsin’s win over MN that they passed on chances to hack (like Iowa did) and got burned by a big 3 pointer. ESPECIALLY when Wisconsin is not in double bonus!

 

[Franisdaman]

Just don’t understand why every coach doesn’t hack him down the stretch. I think it was in Wisconsin’s win over MN that they passed on chances to hack (like Iowa did) and got burned by a big 3 pointer. ESPECIALLY when Wisconsin is not in double bonus!

Michigan State was leading by 3 when they fouled him; Happ promptly missed both (one was wide left & then he adjusted on the 2nd attempt & was wide right) & I believe MSU went the other way & hit a 3, increasing their lead to 6

Heck, Happ was 0-6 last night on his home court. Crazy.

 

[hawkeyeinmo]

Michigan State was leading by 3 when they fouled him; Happ promptly missed both (one was wide left & then he adjusted on the 2nd attempt & was wide right) & I believe MSU went the other way & hit a 3, increasing their lead to 6

Heck, Happ was 0-6 last night on his home court. Crazy.

Izzo played it right. There was one more opportunity I thought was a good time to foul him, they didn’t and he scored. Can’t count on him going 0-6 every night but what are the odds of him making BOTH FTs!

 

[Franisdaman]

Izzo played it right. There was one more opportunity I thought was a good time to foul him, they didn’t and he scored. Can’t count on him going 0-6 every night but what are the odds of him making BOTH FTs!

yeah, in Big 10 play he is around 35% overall and as I showed above, in his last 5 games he is 32%; so, bottom line, he has been consistently bad

 

[2432Hawk]

Hawks win in IC if they employed that strategy. No doubt in my mind.

Might want to refresh your mind as to that game....

Garza had one chance in 2nd half where he should have "hacked a Happ" but didn't, but beyond that it would be really stupid to try to foul a player that has fouled out of the game and is on the bench down the stretch.

 

[hawkeyeinmo]

Might want to refresh your mind as to that game....

Garza had one chance in 2nd half where he should have "hacked a Happ" but didn't, but beyond that it would be really stupid to try to foul a player that has fouled out of the game and is on the bench down the stretch.

Nope, there were two chances. Remember well, once when he kicked out to Pritzl and he hit a HUGE 3. And once where he spun and scored. The 3 pointer by Pritzl I was screaming to foul him. You are right though, I don’t recall who was guarding him. I’ll review the game and report back to ya.