Duke’s Three Point Shooting May Be A Problem, But Probably Not As Much As People Seem To Think

Jan 26, 2019; Durham, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cam Reddish (2) reacts after hitting a three pointer during the second half against the Georgia Tech Yellowjackets at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Blue Devils won 66-53.After the Georgia Tech game several columnists suggested that Duke’s weaknesses, particularly three point shooting, were on display.

And certainly Duke has not shot well recently. But every team has strengths and weaknesses and there are multiple ways to look at things.

First, keep in mind that Jack White, Cam Reddish and Alex O’ Connell have all shot poorly in recent games.

In one four game stretch (Yale/Princeton/Texas Tech/Clemson) White hit 9-13 from three point range.

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