Sharp shooters: As the men's game focuses on dunking, women are shooting free throws better

Published: Monday, Feb. 13 2012 9:01 p.m. MST

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No one would ever suggest that women are better basketball players than men. Men are stronger and faster, they jump higher, they are more athletic and physically more talented than women.

Top career free throw percentage among Utah collegians

Ryan Toolson, Utah Valley 2006-09 94.4 percent

*Morgan Warburton, Utah 2005-09 88.3

Jimmer Fredette, BYU 2007-11 88.2

*Jamie Peterson, Weber State 2000-02 87.9

Michael Smith, BYU 1984-89 87.8

Tony Brown, Utah State 1999-02 87.0

Jeff Monaco, SUU 1997-2001 87.0

Eddie Gill, Weber State 1998-00 86.6

Damian Lillard, Weber State 2008-present 86.4

*Devyn Christensen, Utah State 2009-12 86.2

Jaycee Carroll, Utah State 2005-08 86.2

Davis Baker, SUU 2007-10 85.7

Wayne Estes, Utah State 1963-65 85.6

Jimmy DeGraffenreid, WSU 1991-96 85.4

Davor Marcelic, SUU 1989-92 85.4

*Julie Krommenhoek, Utah 1994-97 85.1

Keith Van Horn, Utah 1993-97 85.1

Vince Washington, Utah State 1984-85 85.1

*women's player

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StGtoSLC

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

millerdu, Utah has been 76% from the line over the last 7 games, and was 94% last weekend.

9:34 a.m. Feb. 14, 2012
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Wayne Rout

El Paso, TX

Ball size is the main thing. Further, it seems to me that the women are more likely to be ladies and don't let their emotions get out of control as men often do. One might also add that they don't have a lot of fans behind the goal trying to More..

9:58 p.m. Feb. 13, 2012
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millerdu

PROVO, UT

My take away from this is that the U of U men are the worst free throw shooters in the state! Nothing new in that!

6:33 a.m. Feb. 14, 2012
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