To 3 Or Not To 3

Sean Singletary ‘s 76 3-pointers lead the team.

Ask just about any basketball fan what they know about Virginia and phrases like “guard driven” or “perimeter oriented” will likely be included in the answer. That’s almost a given. After all, the Cavaliers four leading scorers – led by Sean Singletary and J.R. Reynolds – are perimeter players. The Hoos’ offensive identity is built around those players; they are a jump-shooting team. Have been all season.

Take it a step further, though. The Cavs are not only a jump-shooting club, they are a 3-point shooting team. “Live by the 3, die by the 3” as the saying goes. But, considering the make-up of this team, is that such a bad thing? In other words, does Virginia take too many 3-pointers?

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