what was steve alford free throw percentage in college
Steve Alford Alford is considered one of the best free throw shooters in the history of the game.[1] Alford's free throw percentage of .897 (535-596) is ninth best in the history of the NCAA.[6] His form at the foul line is so routine that it inspired a famous mantra from Indiana fans: "Socks, shorts, 1-2-3 swish". Before releasing a free throw, Alford told himself, "Soft over the front edge of the rim," and some people believed they could see his lips move.[1]
Slam dunk In the 1950s, Jim Pollard[26] and Wilt Chamberlain[27] had both dunked from the free throw lineâ€”15 feet from the basket. Chamberlain was able to dunk from the free-throw line without a running start, beginning his forward movement from within the top half of the free-throw circle.[27] This was the catalyst for the 1956 NCAA rule change which requires that a shooter maintain both feet behind the line during a free-throw attempt.[28]