While the Virginia Cavaliers’ defense gets a tremendous amount of the attention for the team’s 9-0 start, one unheralded trend contributing to UVA’s success has been free throws. The Hoos have seen a dramatic increase in both the number of free throws they have attempted and converted.
UVA is currently shooting 76.2%, which, if the season ended today, would be the highest in the Tony Bennett era. The program record for a whole season is 76.8%, set in 1979. Hunter, Guy, and Clark are all shooting 80% or better.
Not only are the Hoos hitting their shots, but they are also getting to the line more.