Sandfort's shooting fix?
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I think he was put on the floor when Patrick was out and forced to sink or swim.
From what I heard, him and Gatens have been putting a lot of work in to smooth out his mechanics. If I had to guess by watching him warmup, it's on his follow through. Hand gets a little goofy and ball rotation gets off.
That's what impressed me with Dix' jump shot. Everything is square and ball rotation is perfect leaving his hand.
That's what impressed me with Dix' jump shot. Everything is square and ball rotation is perfect leaving his hand.
I feel that Dix was really good and I hope he gets a lot of point guard time.
He is squaring up before he shoots
Before he was in shooting motion before squaring up
Before he was in shooting motion before squaring up
Dix should play more, but he's no more a point guard then Tony is. He got by last night, but Michigan never really pressed him. Ulis has his moments, and I think he's dinged up. Bowen has the skills, but he seems to be getting the Joe T treatment. Make a mistake, and head to the bench. You can't grow like that. Fran really has a knack for his wings and stretch 4's to flourish in the offense. He doesn't seem to be able to get consistent play from any of his point guards. So is he recruiting the wrong guys, or is it coaching, and the quick hook?
And yet in the last two games he's made deep three's on the run still turning while he was elevating, and drained them both......
I think he tries to rush his shot and his feet get tangled and catywampus. Good shooters can get away with that from time to time but if it’s habitual then you’re going to miss.
He saw a couple of them go through the hoop in a game. That was the fix. All mental.
That is my point and his down fall he gets too confident when he is hot and thus needs to get back home on his total shot dynamics
Eh, he has hit some huge 3s lately that his belly button is still sideways as he begins his release. He is just such a quick shooter that he sometimes doesn't start square. What is amazing is how often he gets square while starting sideways.
As others have said, it's mainly about confidence.
I don't think shooting a basketball is like hitting a golf ball. In golf, the mechanics are critical. Not so much in basketball - it's more confidence and feel.
Look no further than Jett Howard. He hadn't been shooting well apparently, then makes a couple and he was off to the races.
I don't think shooting a basketball is like hitting a golf ball. In golf, the mechanics are critical. Not so much in basketball - it's more confidence and feel.
Look no further than Jett Howard. He hadn't been shooting well apparently, then makes a couple and he was off to the races.
I was impressed by Dix ball handling....but I think Michigan made a mistake not pressing/putting more ball pressure on Dix. A team like Rutgers would be difficult for Dix---Bowen and Ullis even struggled vs Rutgers.
Yes, I think Fran has trouble with letting Bowen grow into the job at PG---Bowen sure looks to have a lot more upside than Ulis.
Interesting if Gatens was working with Sandfort. Sandfort has always had a quick release but he also likes to hunt shots and his quick trigger seemed to be what got him into a funk of epic levels.
Iowa has lost 1 or more players in off season to Portal for last 5 years. All the guys that transfer have been out of state recruits. Wagner, Ellengson, Dailey, Moss, Frederick, Nunge,JoeT
I think Fran ought to factor in that in playing time or 1 or more from Bowen, Perkins, Ulis might
hit the portal. That is just a fact of college B-ball. . I think Bowen loss would be more impactful than an Ulis loss.
Agree. even a player with a smooth quick release can screw that up if they rush their shot and do not have their footwork and balance together.
Obviously Bowen would be a bigger loss... he's a freshman and Ulis is a junior. Bowen has a great upside, but needs to play a little more under control, much like Toussaint did but could never really do.
Disagree on mechanics. I think it’s very much like golf or any skill sport.
That’s because Jett Howard is not a great shooter, he just got lucky. Which happens. Every dog has his day. He normally shoots around 30% from the three.
IDK. If you compare JBo, Sandfort, PMac and CMac - their shots couldn't be more different, but all of them have hot streaks,
Maybe it's each shooter's "personal" mechanics.
The most repeatable shooting form are usually the guys who have ongoing long term success. Think Jbo from the free throw line, or three point shooters like Kent MaCausland or Joe W. Shooting between 45-52% from deep for a season with a good volume of shots requires incredible consistent mechanics....
Because of differences in arm length, height and hand size their mechanics are somewhat different. But certain principles like squaring up, keeping the elbow in and following through with the wrist remain the same. You see hot streaks in every sport, including golf. Being in the “zone”. The difference is that elite shooters stay in the zone much more frequently.
Klay Thompson is like a walking clinic for this. He’s always so square to the basket. Steph Curry is just a freak of nature but also puts endless time in the gym and even practices 30+ ft shots. A lot. And half courts, lol. Truly two of the best shooters ever. And they both have great mechanics Steph is kind of a genius though with the creativity he can add on the fly.
More than likely.
Was it Indiana where he got fouled on a 3 and then hit 3 freethrows?
Seemed like that was a turning point to me.
Sandfort is a 90% FT shooter, and many times those two strokes are slightly different, so I’m not sure making FTs turned around his catch and shoot 3 point stroke….
it maybe a combination of many things, what we do know is that ever since PMac has been out, Sandfort has stepped up, let’s hope he continues his all American-esquires performance
it maybe a combination of many things, what we do know is that ever since PMac has been out, Sandfort has stepped up, let’s hope he continues his all American-esquires performance
Like both of you said there's a huge difference in his feet when he shoots right now. Not saying it was always his feet during the stretch but his feet where awful on like 50% of his shots when he couldn't make anything.
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