With Hubert Davis taking over the reins of the North Carolina basketball program and bringing in Jeff Lebo as an assistant, both of whom are top-20 all time at UNC in career free throw percentage, it stands to reason that the Tar Heels would shoot a high free throw percentage as a team under their watchful eyes.
Indeed, the 2021-22 Tar Heels shot the second-highest team free throw percentage in Carolina history, finishing at 76.4%. The only team in Carolina history to shoot a higher percentage is the 1983-84 Tar Heels, who hit 78.3% of their free throws. Part of the reason for UNC’s success last season is that three of the starters – Leaky Black, Caleb Love, and RJ Davis all shot over 80% from the line.
This week’s Tuesday Trivia question: There are six Tar Heels who have made 87% or more of their free throws in a single season (minimum 50 makes). Who are they?
The answer:
6. Darrell Elston | 1973-74 | 87.1% (81-93)
5. Steve Hale | 1984-85 | 87.6% (85-97)
4. Marcus Paige | 2013-14 | 87.7% (128-146)
3. Jeff Lebo | 1987-88 | 87.8% (86-98)
2. Joel Berry | 2017-18 | 89.3% (108-121)
1. Shammond Williams | 1997-98 | 91.1% (133-146)
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Styles is a scorer and not a shooter. However, Styles is working extremely hard to improve in this area. I think he can get his free throw percentage up to around 70% for this upcoming season. His sample size will also increase due to his increased playing time. J believe that is a realistic and attainable goal for him to achieve. If he can improve that much it will translate to a more positive outcome for the Team’s overall success for this upcoming season. I believe that the freshmen will all be good free throw shooters. Seth Trimble concerns me the most in this area. He is also the freshman who should get the most playing time. Seth also excels in his work ethic and training. He is also very coachable so with that in mind I think he will improve in any facet of his game that is in need of improvement
Great FT % b/c your backcourt shot a good percentage of the shots and barely came out game…lol