Best NU mid-range shooters

[SmellyCat]

Since the NCAA added the three-pointer in 1986, shots that are inside the arc but not at the rim are called "mid-range" shots. According to Bart Torvik, Langborg was 8-for-9 on mid-range shots (3-10 on all other shots) today. Who would you say is the best mid-range shooter for NU in the three-point era?

 

[MotownMedilldo]

Since the NCAA added the three-pointer in 1986, shots that are inside the arc but not at the rim are called "mid-range" shots. According to Bart Torvik, Langborg was 8-for-9 on mid-range shots (3-10 on all other shots) today. Who would you say is the best mid-range shooter for NU in the three-point era?

Cedric Neloms was pretty good.

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Pat Baldwin is one of the only guards on the all time NU FG% list and shot over 50% from 2. Probably wasn’t really a guy doing that in the Carmody era that tried to eliminate all mid range shots. Coble is on the FG list but he’s a perfect example, all threes and layups.

 

[hdhntr1]

Pat Baldwin is one of the only guards on the all time NU FG% list and shot over 50% from 2. Probably wasn’t really a guy doing that in the Carmody era that tried to eliminate all mid range shots. Coble is on the FG list but he’s a perfect example, all threes and layups.

Didn't Shurna shoot a fair amount of mid range?

 

[NUCat320]

Pat Baldwin is one of the only guards on the all time NU FG% list and shot over 50% from 2. Probably wasn’t really a guy doing that in the Carmody era that tried to eliminate all mid range shots. Coble is on the FG list but he’s a perfect example, all threes and layups.

The midrange game is incredibly inefficient unless you’re *great* at it, and the PO was ahead of its time in emphasizing threes and dunks (layups).

It’s only a good shot if you’re realllllly good at it, which is why guys like DeRozan and Durant are the only players who take a bunch of them in the NBA. This is also why Langborg makes it an efficient shot — lots of fist pumps and smiles moments after he slings it.

In addition to Coble, Vedran was a truly, truly excellent midrange shooter. He was at his most dangerous when he played the ‘5’ in the offense and got the ball at the elbow.

 

[TheC]

The best midrange player I ever saw at NU, though it was only for one season, was Rex Walters

 

[EagerFan]

One of the obvious reasons it can work is that the defense is just not ready for a guy to take a step or two past the three line and then shoot, so it's usually uncontested. Like, why would you take that shot? (because it's open)

 

[CatManTrue]

The midrange game is incredibly inefficient unless you’re *great* at it, and the PO was ahead of its time in emphasizing threes and dunks (layups).