Just David's numbers and some links. The UConn links are dwindling down, but I'll continue with the WNBA and USA links as I find them. I'm sure I'll have something to say when I have more time.
Just like with UConn's 3 point defense, critics were quick to label the Husky's 3 point shooting as a liability. With the best 3 point shooter of all time graduating, the pressure was placed squarely on freshman Katie Lou Samuelson. Critics were predictably insufferable when KLS went through the expected early season yips.. 
But, UConn has many talented 3 point shooters and the team & KLS soon found their groove. Consider:
But, UConn has many talented 3 point shooters and the team & KLS soon found their groove. Consider:1. In the first 10 games of the season, UConn went 66-190 from beyond the arc. That is 34.7%.
2. As KLS warmed up to the college game, in the next 10 games the Huskies improved to 87-231 or 37.6%.
3. In games 21-32, the team scored 89 threes on 243 attempts, good for a 36.6% rate.
4. Just as they did with 3 point defense, the Huskies took things up a notch in the NCAA tournament with their shooting, hitting 53-111 or 47.7%.
5. For the season, UConn made 295 -775 from outside the arc, or 38.1%.
6. Last season the Huskies made 40.6% of their threes and in the 2013-14 season they made 36.6%.7. Katie Lou finished the season with 78 made threes and a shooting % of 39.4%. Over the 2nd half of the year, KLS made over 45% of her attempts.
Every starter for UConn made at least 28 three point baskets. (Tuck made 28-87.) After KLS, Moriah and Kia had 53 and 51 threes. Stewie chipped in 46 and Saniya and Courtney combined for 34. Balanced scoring from every player made the defense pay for any double team or help. UConn scored 26.4% of their points from outside the 3 pt arc. Their main game is inside and close to the basket, but the three keeps opponents honest.
Go Huskies..!!
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UCONN LINKS
UConn's Collier Has Successful Hip Surgery Hartford Courant
Napheesa Collier undergoes successful hip surgery Carl Adamec
UConn's Collier on the mend after hip surgery Jim Fuller
UConn commits Espinoza-Hunter, Gordon heading to UConn Jim Fuller
Longtime Coppin State women's basketball coach Derek Brown retires ABC News 2
Plitzuweit Brings Experience & Strong Credentials To USD KDLT
Women's basketball player helps bring Special Olympics event to Purdue The Exponent
Skyline grad Clark signs with Utah Post Register
UAlbany introduces new women's basketball coach WNYT
WNBA /USA TEAMS LINKS
Meet Brianna Stewart (Video) Seattle Storm Site
Stewart appears with Bird at 1st Storm event ESPN
Gwathmey makes history with WNBA selection The Daily Progress
WNBA champion tells Highland Middle School students to aim high The Herald Bulletin
Podcast: Previewing the 2016 WNBA season with Mike Thibault SB Nation
New WNBA president Lisa Borders wants to fill seats Atlanta Magazine
TCU's all-time leading scorer Zahna Medley signs deal to play in WNBA in Texas Dallas News
Mercury open training camp minus Diana Taurasi, others AZ Central
Liberty go big on draft day Amsterdam News
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