Brandan Wright All-Stars: Big Ten

In last year's college basketball season, Greg Oden and Kevin Durant stole the spotlight as spectacular freshmen, en route to becoming the top two picks in the draft. Neither of them however, could hit finesse shots in the paint like Brandan Wright could. He may be riding the pine for Golden State now, but from 15 feet in, Wright's shot was unstoppable in his only year at North Carolina.

However, unlike his compatriot Tyler Hansbrough, he rarely drew fouls to get to the free throw line. Some believed that he wasn't bulky enough. Others believed he hadn't developed a mean streak. But by know, we must all know the real reason: Brandan Wright shot free throws worse than Garth Marenghi made sci-fi television.

(Warning: this clip is long, but worth it.)


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So this is dedicated to the players who the composers of clang, the players who make student sections across the country believe they can make players miss a free throw. These...are the Brandan Wright All-Stars of the Big Ten.

Center/Forwards: The Entire Iowa Frontcourt. The three forwards on the Hawkeyes roster roster (Kurt Looby, Jarryd Cole, and Cyrus Tate) combine for the highest field goal percentage of any frontcourt in the Big Ten; however, none are better than 52.5% from the stripe. Who knows, a free throw shooting coach could be just what Todd Lickliter needs for Iowa to contend in the Big Ten and make the tourney. Or least get someone other than his starting guards to score 7 points per game.

Guard: Jeff Ryan, Northwestern. Is it physically possible for a guard to be both your team's best field goal shooter and its worst free throw shooter? Ryan manages to accomplish that; despite shooting 58.2% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc, his percentage from the stripe is only 34.6.

Guard: Mike Walker, Penn State. Field goal shooting at around 40% is understandable for a guard. A free throw percentage to match is not.

Dishonorable mention: Spencer Tollackson (Minnesota), Eric Wallace and Dallas Lauderdale (Ohio State), Sterling Williams (Northwestern), David Merritt (Michigan).