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A couple of theories here:
Competition: In the NCAA, FREE THROWS MATTER! Games aren't normally in the 100's, and margins of victory aren't often in the 40s, like in the NBA. A simple made free throw means so much more at the college level. Also, as far as teams go, UNCA is playing for something, and right now the Suns making the playoffs is a foregone conclusion. When Shaq was with the Heat, them NOT making the playoffs were a foregone conclusion. His past teams just didn't need him to hit free throws, either.
Height: Kenny is 7'7" , Shaq is 7'1". Being an extra 1/2 a foot above the rim from an equal distance gives Kenny an edge from sheer physics.
Coaching: NBA coaches don't teach fundamentals anymore, but you can bet UNCA's Eddie Biedenbach covers all of them. It can't be easy working with a big man at the charity stripe, I'm sure the pro coaches would rather worry about other areas.
p.s. I haven't seen the Double-Decker Taco at Taco Bell lately. Perhaps they discontinued it. Remember that commercial back in the day? They were Shaq's secret to FTs.
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