You're Crazy: Will Jon Diebler's career three-point record ever be broken?

As we head into the summer heat, basketball recruiting is starting to heat up for 2023 and 2024. Be sure to stay tuned to the Bucketheads podcast and our basketball coverage on Land-Grant Holy Land What Ohio State looking to close another premier basketball recruiting class.

However, it’s record breaking week here at LGHL, and we at Bucketheads are discussing a certain record and whether or not we think it will ever be broken. It’s Jon Diebler’s career-high three points.

Before we get into that, let’s recap last week. Instead of EJ Liddell’s unfortunate injury during the NBA Summer Leaguewe discussed whether or not we thought rookies should play in summer league.

Connor said yes and Justin said no, and the audience determined that Connor was right.

After 59 weeks (somehow), here are the current positions.

After 59 weeks:

Connor – 27
Justin – 23
Others- 7

(There have been two ties)

So, like I said before, this week we’re debating whether or not we think Jon Diebler’s incredible three-point record will ever be broken. For context, Diebler made 374 3-pointers in his four-year career, averaging 93.5 3-pointers per season, which is about two or three per game over four years on a consistent basis. Jamar Butler ranks second with 242 career 3-pointers from him. So basically, not even close.

Let’s get into it.

Today’s question: Will Jon Diebler’s career three-point record ever be broken?

connor: yes

First of all, are you kidding me in those shorts? Sure the game has changed a lot in the last 15 years.

Second, ask if that record is ever being broken sure gives us plenty of time to break it. There’s no one on the Ohio State roster right now who can do it, but college basketball teams are taking 3-pointers at an insanely high rate now. Like many other sports, basketball is becoming analytics-driven, which means two-point jump shots are dying out. More and more, you’re seeing teams execute plays that will eventually lead to a wide layup or wide 3, not a wide elbow shot.

I don’t see it happening in the near future, because hitting three 3-pointers in every game for four years is a pretty crazy feat. However, with the way the game moves, and with players seemingly spending as much time on their perimeter shooting as they do on layups and free throws, it’s likely to happen eventually, right?

Last season, the most enthusiastic 3-point shooter in the country was Liberty’s Darius McGhee, who attempted 11 3-pointers per game and shot 39% of them, resulting in 24.6 points per game to lead the Atlantic Sun Conference. Comparatively, Diebler’s easiest shooting season was the 2009-2010 season, where he attempted 7.5 3-pointers per game, hitting 42% of them. This resulted in 13 points per game, which was the third-most on the Ohio State team that season.

But Connor, Liberty is in a small conference, you could say. High volume shooters on the ASUN don’t count, because no one is defending it! Well, the most enthusiastic 3-point shooter in a power-five conference last season was Alabama’s Jaden Shackelford, who took 8.7 3-pointers per game and shot 35.1% of them, or about three shots per game.

So I guess this is my indirect way of saying that if the right person is taking the photos, yes, eventually that record will fall. It may not be soon, but plenty of college basketball players are taking the 3-point volume needed to break Diebler’s record. As college hoops get heavier than three, it will just take the right four-year-old sharpshooter to come to Columbus to do it.

justin: no

First of all, I agree with the shorts. fun times. Forward. And I’m sorry about the picture because I realize it’s one of the saddest results, if not the saddest, of an Ohio State game and season. That team should have cut the nets.

I actually think this one is pretty easy. When you break Diebler’s record, it’s truly amazing what he accomplished behind the arc during his time at Columbus. Diebler easily cemented himself as the best shooter in the show’s history by making 374 3-pointers, which works out to 93.5 per season. Jon Diebler played 144 total games as Buckeye and made 374 3-pointers. That’s an average of 2.6 3-pointers per game for his entire career. I just don’t see that number being touched.

Right now, Jamar Butler, who was an elite shooter in his own right, ranks second in his career in 3-pointers made with 242 during his Buckeye days, and while that number is impressive, it doesn’t even smell like what Diebler was capable of. of doing.

Today’s game is different, and I’ll absolutely admit it. Analysis says that three points is better than two, and many coaches and players really embrace that concept. They shoot a lot more 3-pointers in the game today than they did years ago. And freshmen have come to college better prepared than ever to play real minutes right away. Look at Malaki Branham and guys like Bruce Thornton and Brice Sensabaugh this season.

But let’s be honest. If a kid is this good this early, the chances of him making four years of college are slim to none. Also, Diebler was lucky when it came to injuries. He never missed significant time due to injury and was able to stay on the floor thanks to his consistency. He felt as if he had never gone through a cold streak.

The guy was crazy. That is all.