According to Calipari when answering a question about Oscar…
Q. Oscar put up incredible numbers again tonight. You’ve talked about what he’s meant to the team. But have you had a chance in the last few minutes to reflect on what he accomplished on the court and what he meant to your group this year?
JOHN CALIPARI: You know, I haven’t. I just saw 30 and 16, and they had five guys playing him. He’s done something that hadn’t been done in a long time, and he made everybody better.
Now, you may not believe this, but we led our league in three-point shooting. A lot of that opened up the court for him. But when you’re not making any shots, it makes it even tougher for him.
But you just heard him. I mean, so thoughtful and such a great kid. He and I will sit down in the next day or two to figure out what path is for him. But I’ll tell you this: You talk about a pleasure to coach, this whole team. I mean, like I’m sick right now for them. Just disappointed that, you know, I wish I had an answer or two. I just do.
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According the NCAA statistics site, Tennessee is #46 in 3-point % while Kentucky is #116 in 3-point %.
Tennessee has hit 303 3-point shots. Kentucky hit 207.
Is there another way of measuring to be the “leader” in 3-point shooting?
Q. Oscar put up incredible numbers again tonight. You’ve talked about what he’s meant to the team. But have you had a chance in the last few minutes to reflect on what he accomplished on the court and what he meant to your group this year?
JOHN CALIPARI: You know, I haven’t. I just saw 30 and 16, and they had five guys playing him. He’s done something that hadn’t been done in a long time, and he made everybody better.
Now, you may not believe this, but we led our league in three-point shooting. A lot of that opened up the court for him. But when you’re not making any shots, it makes it even tougher for him.
But you just heard him. I mean, so thoughtful and such a great kid. He and I will sit down in the next day or two to figure out what path is for him. But I’ll tell you this: You talk about a pleasure to coach, this whole team. I mean, like I’m sick right now for them. Just disappointed that, you know, I wish I had an answer or two. I just do.
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According the NCAA statistics site, Tennessee is #46 in 3-point % while Kentucky is #116 in 3-point %.
Tennessee has hit 303 3-point shots. Kentucky hit 207.
Is there another way of measuring to be the “leader” in 3-point shooting?
