Being good at free throws makes basketball enjoyable

[Eric15]

Right now we have three players shooting over 80% from the line (and that doesn't even count Battle who is at 78%).

This is extremely rare during the Boeheim era. The only other season which finished with three players over 80% was 1978-79 with Marty Headd, Danny Schayes and Rick Harmon.

Roberson just has to find a way to get his mojo back at the line and we will be good. He has missed his last 10 foul shots.

 

[Cuse House]

We were at 70.7% before last night. We shot it 82% last night. We are currently #26 in 3 point fg% at 39.5%.

 

[Newhouser]

Right now we have three players shooting over 80% from the line (and that doesn't even count Battle who is at 78%).

This is extremely rare during the Boeheim era. The only other season which finished with three players over 80% was 1978-79 with Marty Headd, Danny Schayes and Rick Harmon.

Roberson just has to find a way to get his mojo back at the line and we will be good. He has missed his last 10 foul shots.

I have never been more confident with someone at the line than I am with Gillon (even GMAC). It is a nice change to say "okay we are going to the line!" rather than "okaaay we are going to the line...?"

 

[adk(roc)CUSE]

Agreed on Gillon. he's automatic. so calm at the line.

 

[OttoMets]

Never in my life have I seen something like our free throw shooting.

Is this what it's like to root for another college basketball team? Because it's a lot of fun. It's truly saved our season.

 

[tbonezone]

felt good knowing the other team couldn't foul us up 2. no doubt we would have sent it to OT at least.

 

[TheGov3304]

I was a bit skeptical of Gillon and White earlier in the year but man have they blossomed. Hoping these guys get to experience a big run in March to end their college careers.

 

[kmart128]

I like Gillon at the line but he tends to fall backwards off the line sometimes. And ball almost misses but still falls in. When he is firm on the line and poses his freethrows they are swishes everytime

 

[tbonezone]

and he has T-rex arms.

 

[br801]

Right now we have three players shooting over 80% from the line (and that doesn't even count Battle who is at 78%).

This is extremely rare during the Boeheim era. The only other season which finished with three players over 80% was 1978-79 with Marty Headd, Danny Schayes and Rick Harmon.

Roberson just has to find a way to get his mojo back at the line and we will be good. He has missed his last 10 foul shots.

Surprised Hal Cohen was under 80% that season. Actually, he never cracked 80% in any season.

Didn't even remember Rick Harmon, and I was there.

 

[OttoMets]

Surprised Hal Cohen was under 80% that season. Actually, he never cracked 80% in any season.

Didn't even remember Rick Harmon, and I was there.

I met Rick Harmon in a casino in Las Vegas two years ago. Nice guy. I believe he said he transferred? Ended up going to law school in Iowa or someplace, said he doesn't get back to Syracuse often but always roots for Boeheim.

 

[two3zone]

I like Gillon at the line but he tends to fall backwards off the line sometimes. And ball almost misses but still falls in. When he is firm on the line and poses his freethrows they are swishes everytime

If there is one person in the history of Syracuse Basketball when it comes to free throws I don't think the line "I like Gillon at the line BUT" really applies to him.

Almost misses but still falls in? It went in, he is a great free throw shooter and it's not a fluke, this isn't the first year we have data on his percentages.

 

[br801]

If there is one person in the history of Syracuse Basketball when it comes to free throws I don't think the line "I like Gillon at the line BUT" really applies to him.

Almost misses but still falls in? It went in, he is a great free throw shooter and it's not a fluke, this isn't the first year we have data on his percentages.

He's an excellent free throw shooter and has been on a fabulous run at the line, with almost every shot going through the bottom of the net without touching the rim.

 

[RF2044]

It really is a refreshing change, after all of those years of struggling at the line.

I'm so confident when Gillon goes to the line [and Lydon, and White]. What a "weapon" for the team having a few guys with the calm demeanor to knock them down, even in close game situations.

 

[br801]

I met Rick Harmon in a casino in Las Vegas two years ago. Nice guy. I believe he said he transferred? Ended up going to law school in Iowa or someplace, said he doesn't get back to Syracuse often but always roots for Boeheim.

I looked him up and saw he played only one year at SU, transferred to Old Dominion but was injured there and never played again. Glad to hear he is doing well and is still a fan.

Rick Harmon

 

[Dave85]

He went 14-14 and 7-7 the last two games. What can you say about?

 

[NineOneSeven]

I am still equally on edge every FT in these tight games

 

[OttoMets]

He went 14-14 and 7-7 the last two games. What can you say about?

And I believe Gillon hit his final 8 in the Florida State game. 29 in a row leaves him 8 short of Triche's school record, five short of Mike Lee's #2? Something to watch for on Saturday.

 

[Halfmooncuse]

And then theres Roberson. Cant have him or howard in game in closing minutes.

 

[kmart128]

If there is one person in the history of Syracuse Basketball when it comes to free throws I don't think the line "I like Gillon at the line BUT" really applies to him.

Almost misses but still falls in? It went in, he is a great free throw shooter and it's not a fluke, this isn't the first year we have data on his percentages.

Well im still saying he is a really good free throw shooter but there is still room for improvement. Just saying as good as he is he could be even better if he stays on the line longer. He could go from really good to great

 

[Briancuse]

Its nice not having to pray before every free throw.

 

[two3zone]

Well im still saying he is a really good free throw shooter but there is still room for improvement. Just saying as good as he is he could be even better if he stays on the line longer. He could go from really good to great

He's 48 from 53 from the line in 2017, what's your definition of great?

 

[orange79]

He's 48 from 53 from the line in 2017, what's your definition of great?

53 of 53

 

[JOC44]

I looked him up and saw he played only one year at SU, transferred to Old Dominion but was injured there and never played again. Glad to hear he is doing well and is still a fan.

Rick Harmon

Harmon was part of a three-player freshman class that included Ron Payton and a guy named Ed Goodson or something like that. The freshmen confronted Boeheim in mid season to complain about their playing time and that became a brouhaha at the time. Payton stayed around but the other two guys transferred.

 

[orange79]

Harmon was part of a three-player freshman class that included Ron Payton and a guy named Ed Goodson or something like that. The freshmen confronted Boeheim in mid season to complain about their playing time and that became a brouhaha at the time. Payton stayed around but the other two guys transferred.

Ed Gooding. Transferred to Iona.

Ricky Harmon was from a small town in South Jersey. Years after he transferred, my wife and I went to a shore bar. When we sat down, I looked at the bouncer/security guy/whatever, and said, "That looks like Ricky Harmon." To which my wife of course replied, "Who?" I asked our waitress if that was Rick Harmon. She looked puzzled and said ,"Yeah, it is."

She sent him over and he seemed genuinely surprised and pleased I recognized him. He sent over drinks for us, and sat and talked for a while. Really nice guy. He told us the biggest mistake of his life was transferring out of Syracuse.

Hope all is well with him.