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Pylons

Why is FT% "one of the best things"? Is it better than Shooting 2's better? Shooting 3's better? Getting more defensive stops? Turning the ball over less? Rebounding better? There's no special magic in FT's, but people sure do like to fixate on them.

Posted: 01/18/2026 at 06:09 PM ET

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VT has the third-most made free throws among ACC teams. -- GalaxHokie Jan 17, 2026 at 11:46 PM ET

GalaxHokie • 01/17/26 11:46 PM ET

What is VT's ranking by percentage of made FT's? -- MP4VT2004 Jan 18, 2026 at 05:39 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 01/18/26 05:39 PM ET

7th in the ACC. In the top half ◄ -- Pylons Jan 18, 2026 at 06:09 PM ET

Pylons • 01/18/26 06:09 PM ET

People fixate on it because it is literally the easiest shot to make. -- MP4VT2004 Jan 18, 2026 at 06:12 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 01/18/26 06:12 PM ET

And that is the shot that wins or loses games in the last minute.** -- VTCALS72 Jan 19, 2026 at 08:04 AM ET

VTCALS72 • 01/19/26 08:04 AM ET

Sure. That doesn't mean it's easy to do it any better than we already do. -- Pylons Jan 18, 2026 at 06:18 PM ET

Pylons • 01/18/26 06:18 PM ET

Amen. And most anyone who has played the game at even a remotely -- uber hokie Jan 20, 2026 at 10:23 AM ET

uber hokie • 01/20/26 10:23 AM ET

I'm not fixating on anything. -- MP4VT2004 Jan 18, 2026 at 06:41 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 01/18/26 06:41 PM ET

A breakaway dunk is easier, -- Pylons Jan 18, 2026 at 06:55 PM ET

Pylons • 01/18/26 06:55 PM ET

Well, yesterday sure helped that stat!** -- HokieHeartNSoul Jan 18, 2026 at 03:58 PM ET

HokieHeartNSoul • 01/18/26 03:58 PM ET

Well, as everyone no doubt agrees, that's due to extra practice. -- PhotoHokieNC Jan 18, 2026 at 07:37 AM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 01/18/26 07:37 AM ET

TomTurkey • 01/18/26 11:47 AM ET