In the Virginia Cavaliers’ 64-58 loss to the Navy Midshipmen on Tuesday night, the Hoos largely struggled to hit shots from deep. Specifically, Armaan Franklin — a player who came to UVA as a shooter and floor spacer — couldn’t get much of anything to fall.
Considering that Franklin shot 42.4% from beyond the arc last season, his 1-7 shooting performance from distance is a surprising one. But, despite a rough opening night, the team needs Franklin to keep shooting.
“He’s a guy that shot the ball well in Indiana, and he just had an off shooting night,” says Tony Bennett, who adds that “he got some pretty good looks and just had one of those nights.