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One month into the WNBA season here’s a look at some early stat leaders (min. 100 mins played):

FG%: Aliyah Boston – 63%
3P%: Kennedy Burke – 63%
REB: Angel Reese – 12.1
AST: Caitlin Clark – 9.3
STL: Napheesa Collier – 2.3
PTS: Napheesa Collier – 25.5
June 11, 2025 at 6:51 PM
College Softball World Series Prediction!
Using 2025 season stats & a custom formula, here's how the top teams stack up:

1️⃣ Oklahoma: 64.65 CPS
2️⃣ Texas: 57.45 CPS
3️⃣ UCLA: 51.05 CPS

Our formula weighs batting average, runs/HR per game, and crucial pitching/defense (ERA, runs allowed per game).
May 28, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Is a more experienced roster in the WNBA actually important? In 2024, there was a moderate positive correlation (0.63) between average team age and win percentage. Seems like a slightly more experienced roster might offer a bit of an edge, but it's definitely not the only factor determining success!
May 21, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The NCAA Softball Tournament starts today!

Below is a look at some of the top teams heading into Regionals
Here are the averages among all teams:
• Batting Avg: .315
• Home Runs: 57
• ERA: 3.11
May 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
As the #WNBA season tips off, a look at what it takes to be champions, by the numbers (average):

Win %: .746 (98 Comets set the bar at .900!)

FG%: 45% (16 Sparks shot a blistering 49%)

3P%: 36% (12 Fever were downtown queens at 40%)

Points: 80.9/game (09 Mercury scorched nets at 92.8)
May 6, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Which WNBA Draft pick has the most career win shares?
No surprise: Pick #1 leads by a lot.
📈 Avg WS for #1 pick: 35.2
📉 Avg WS for #2 pick: 16.3
The gap between picks 1 and 2 is massive.
April 27, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Lowest-performing WNBA draft classes based on Avg Win Shares, Points, and Assists:

Lowest WS: 2023, 2024, 2022, 2020, 2000
Lowest Points: 2000, 2023, 2007, 2010, 2002
Lowest Assists: 2021, 2007, 2003, 2022, 2000

Even with a few strong players 2000 struggled in all 3 categories.
April 24, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Best WNBA Draft Classes by the numbers (Avg Win Shares, Points, Assists):

Top in Win Shares: 2001, 2004, 1999, 2009, 2011
Top in Points: 2018, 1999, 2019, 2014, 2024
Top in Assists: 2024, 1999, 2014, 2018, 2020

1999 stands out w/ top 5 in all 3. Some notable names: Holdsclaw, Staley, Griffin.
April 23, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Nico’s making waves in CFB this week 💰 But beyond the $$$, how does he stack up compared to other high paid SEC QBs?

Stats 2024 season:
🔸 Iamaleava: 19 TDs, 63.8%, 5 INT, 2616 yds (334 att)
🔸 Beck: 28 TDs, 64.7%, 12 INT, 3485 yds (448 att)
🔸 Lagway: 12 TDs, 59.9%, 9 INT, 1915 yds (192 att)
April 15, 2025 at 3:56 PM
UCONN finished well within our champ criteria. PPG- 81.9, Opponent PPG-52.2, Points Differential- 29.50 and only 3 losses on the season.
Since 2000, every NCAA Women’s Basketball Champ has met these criteria:

✅ Avg. >70.9 PPG
✅ Allowed <67.8 PPG
✅ Point diff. ≥13.6
✅ ≤5 total losses
✅ Big 5 conf. (incl. Big East)

Here are the teams right now:

UConn
LSU
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Oklahoma State
South Carolina
USC
TCU
Texas
UCLA
April 8, 2025 at 2:38 PM
UConn held UCLA below their season averages across the board in scoring and rebounding. UCLA shot just 38% from the field (season avg: 48%), got to the free throw line only 8 times (avg: 16.4), and grabbed 29 total rebounds (avg: 42.9). UConn also forced 19 turnovers—well above UCLA’s average of 15.
UConn vs. UCLA Matchup Insights

UConn = Elite offense (50.9% FG), but UCLA locks down inside (opp 38.2% 2P%).

UCLA dominates boards (+12 margin).

UConn forces TOs, UCLA TO prone.

UCLA gets to the FT line more.
April 5, 2025 at 3:28 PM
UConn vs. UCLA Matchup Insights

UConn = Elite offense (50.9% FG), but UCLA locks down inside (opp 38.2% 2P%).

UCLA dominates boards (+12 margin).

UConn forces TOs, UCLA TO prone.

UCLA gets to the FT line more.
April 3, 2025 at 11:08 PM
WNBA CBA Trends

Since 2014, Pick 1-4 rookie first year salaries increased 2-3% per year (when no new CBA). But in 2020, with a new CBA, the jump was 27%!

Top prospects staying in college for 2026 CBA talks could see a major 💰 boost if 2026 follows the 2020 negotiations!
March 26, 2025 at 6:40 PM
🏀 NCAA Women's Tournament History:

🔹 76% of champions were No. 1 seeds
🔹 17% were No. 2 seeds
🔹 The highest seed to win? A No. 3 seed 👀 (LSU 2023, Tennessee 1997, UNC 1994)
March 22, 2025 at 11:33 PM
March Madness is here! Your chances of a perfect bracket? 1 in 147.5 quintillion—about 20 times the grains of sand on Earth. May the odds he ever in your favor.
March 20, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Update after conference tournaments. These are the teams that still met the criteria:

UConn
LSU
Notre Dame
South Carolina
USC
TCU
Texas
Since 2000, every NCAA Women’s Basketball Champ has met these criteria:

✅ Avg. >70.9 PPG
✅ Allowed <67.8 PPG
✅ Point diff. ≥13.6
✅ ≤5 total losses
✅ Big 5 conf. (incl. Big East)

Here are the teams right now:

UConn
LSU
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Oklahoma State
South Carolina
USC
TCU
Texas
UCLA
March 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
NCAA Softball Conference Play is Underway! Pitchers with 10+ appearances this season.

ERA:
Citlaly Gutierrez (Texas) – 0.45
Kaitlyn Felton (UCF) – 0.52
Meghan Golden (Grand Canyon) – 0.55

Strikeouts:
Ella Harrison (Rutgers) – 124
NiJaree Canady (Texas Tech) – 106
Maya Johnson (Belmont) – 106
March 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Since 2000, every NCAA Women’s Basketball Champ has met these criteria:

✅ Avg. >70.9 PPG
✅ Allowed <67.8 PPG
✅ Point diff. ≥13.6
✅ ≤5 total losses
✅ Big 5 conf. (incl. Big East)

Here are the teams right now:

UConn
LSU
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Oklahoma State
South Carolina
USC
TCU
Texas
UCLA
March 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM
2023 Women's World Cup, the USWNT had just one player who didn't play for a club in the NWSL. However, by the 2025 SheBelieves Cup, that number grew to six players on the roster playing in other leagues.
Is this a sign of a trend where the NWSL is losing homegrown talent to other leagues?
March 4, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Looking at career stats from Wade Trophy winners in the WNBA and compare them to the NCAA women’s basketball leaders this season. Here’s where PPG would rank!

Caitlin Clark – 28.4
Kelsey Plum – 25.4
Ta'Niya Latson (Florida State) - 25.4
JuJu Watkins (USC) - 24.4
Grace Larkin (South Dakota) - 24.3
March 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Even though the World Series Yankees and Dodgers were near the top for 2024 salaries, not every team got their return. In 2024, there was only a 0.315 correlation between salary spending and team wins. Spending big didn’t always guarantee success last season!
February 21, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Reposted
There were 3,484 points scored in the NBA on Wednesday, making it the 3rd highest-scoring night in league history. 🤯
February 13, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Maybe our next project should be diving into the data to analyze how NIL deals are being distributed across athletes and sports.
February 13, 2025 at 1:26 AM
How do you get paid more in basketball? You better score!

The correlation between salary & points per game in the most recent season:

WNBA: 0.71
NBA: 0.74

In both leagues, the more you put up in points, the more likely you are to get the bigger paycheck!
February 12, 2025 at 9:52 PM
2025 marks the 29th season for the WNBA, just like the NBA in 1978! Here’s how they compare in their 29th year:
WNBA Average Salary: $129,352
NBA Average Salary: $130,000

WNBA Teams: 13
NBA Teams : 22

WNBA TV Deals: $200M
NBA TV Deals : $18.5M

WNBA Avg Attendance : 9,807
NBA Avg Attendance: 7,800
February 7, 2025 at 8:56 PM