Which Point Guards Improved Their Three-Point Shot and Which Didn't

I posted an article before the season including four point guards that I felt like needed to shoot the three better. Three of the four are done for the season now. I felt I needed to say who shot better and who didn't.

Briante Weber, VCU- Last Season: 22.5 percent from three. This Season: 24.4 percent

Weber is possibly the nations best on-ball defender. The captain of the VCU Havoc defense averaged 3.5 steals per game. But the rising senior simply doesn't have a reliable offensive game. His defense can give him a chance in the NBA, but to be fully effective, Weber needs to have a 35 percent or higher senior season. Weber improved slightly, but he is still unreliable from deep. He will be asked to lead the team again, but this time without sniper Rob Brandenberg by his side to hit shots. VCU will need another shooter, so Weber has to step up in his senior season.

Marcus Smart, OSU- Last Season: 29 percent from three. This Season: 29.9 percent

Marcus Smart started this season simply on fire. He was knocking down three after three in the non-conference season, including five over Memphis in Stillwater and four over Purdue. Smart is gone to the NBA this season, and the scouts all know Smart doesn't have a mid-range jump shot or a three-point shot. Smart is no doubt a top ten pick still, because his defense (3rd in the nation in steals) and driving ability. Smart's percentage from three stayed almost exactly the same as last year.

Keith Appling, MSU- Last Season: 32 percent from three. This Season: 37 percent

Keith Appling had a shot to be the Big Ten Player of the Year until a nagging wrist injury hit. His shot, and game in general, took a step back after the injury. Appling scored 20 points or more seven times before sitting out three games. He has not scored more than 12 points since. Appling was 32 of  77 from deep before the injury, and only 2 of 13 after sitting out. Appling had vast potential for his senior season, but a wrist injury destroyed his chances for a POY award.

Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell, Indiana-Last Season: 30.3 percent from three. This Season: 40 percent

Yogi killed it this season for Indiana. He stepped up for the depleted Hoosiers and upped his scoring average by ten points (7.6 to 17.2). The sophomore was one of only three threats from deep, along with NBA bound Noah Vonleh and senior guard Will Sheehey. Ferrell also added ten percentage points onto his three point percentage. Ferrell has a huge junior year coming up, and he looks like he is ready for any challenges. Ferrell has a nice future at Indiana.