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The 3-point shot was introduced in 1986-87. (there was a one-year trial of the shorter distance).
Since then, here are the top 5 seasons before this season in terms of team 2-point shooting percentage:
1. 2008-2009 53.6% JJ/Aminu/Teague/Ish
2. 2004-2005 53.4% CP3 final season
3. 2001-2002 52.9% Songaila (sr)/Howard
4. 1991-1992 52.9% King/Tucker (srs); Rogers
5. 1994-1995 52.8% Childress (sr) / Duncan
This year's team has made 58.8% of its 2-point shots and 62.6% during conference play, which (so far) would be far and away the best in WF history.
It is fair to point out that what really matters (if we're considering only shooting from the floor) is effective FG%, or eFG%, adjusting for 3-point shooting. Top 5 eFG% seasons in WF history:
1. 2004-2005 55.47% CP3 final season
2. 1995-1996 54.5% Duncan Jr year
3. 1992-1993 54.4% Rogers final season
4. 2016-2017 54.1% John Collins
5. 2003-2004 53.9% CP3 Freshman
This year's team eFG% is 54.9% so far, which would rank 2nd all-time; in ACC play, the eFG% is 55.48%, which would rank 1st all-time by the slimmest of margins.
Obviously, there is a lot of basketball left to be played. But Damn, Forbes has assembled a team and a system that can shoot.
Since then, here are the top 5 seasons before this season in terms of team 2-point shooting percentage:
1. 2008-2009 53.6% JJ/Aminu/Teague/Ish
2. 2004-2005 53.4% CP3 final season
3. 2001-2002 52.9% Songaila (sr)/Howard
4. 1991-1992 52.9% King/Tucker (srs); Rogers
5. 1994-1995 52.8% Childress (sr) / Duncan
This year's team has made 58.8% of its 2-point shots and 62.6% during conference play, which (so far) would be far and away the best in WF history.
It is fair to point out that what really matters (if we're considering only shooting from the floor) is effective FG%, or eFG%, adjusting for 3-point shooting. Top 5 eFG% seasons in WF history:
1. 2004-2005 55.47% CP3 final season
2. 1995-1996 54.5% Duncan Jr year
3. 1992-1993 54.4% Rogers final season
4. 2016-2017 54.1% John Collins
5. 2003-2004 53.9% CP3 Freshman
This year's team eFG% is 54.9% so far, which would rank 2nd all-time; in ACC play, the eFG% is 55.48%, which would rank 1st all-time by the slimmest of margins.
Obviously, there is a lot of basketball left to be played. But Damn, Forbes has assembled a team and a system that can shoot.