Barnes Worries: Vols Passing Up Open Shots
As the NCAA Tournament approaches, Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes has one major concern - his players are passing up too many open shot opportunities.
In their SEC Tournament quarterfinal loss to Mississippi State, Barnes saw multiple instances where his players declined to take open looks from three-point range. Instead of letting it fly with an open shot, they pump-faked, drove into traffic, and eventually turned the ball over.
“You got to take the shots,” Barnes lamented after the 73-56 upset loss.