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Syracuse 2021-22 Free Throw Shooting

The Syracuse men's basketball team had a good year shooting free throws making 73.7% of their attempts. This was the 8th best free throw shooting team in Syracuse history, with the 2020-21 team holding the record at 78.2%. They were not a prolific free throw shooting team, with only 17.39 attempts per game, the second lowest in school history. That should not be too surprising from a team that specialized in perimeter shooting.

Buddy Boeheim and Joe Girard

The team had three outstanding free throw shooters in Buddy Boeheim (88.4%), Joe Girard (88.