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Any one of these players would have been significantly better.
March 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Any one of these players would have been significantly better.
Here's a sampling of how the advanced metrics grade out the Big East 1st team selections.
Micah Peavy was definitely a choice. Kam continues to show why he had the most impressive season of the bunch. #mubb
Micah Peavy was definitely a choice. Kam continues to show why he had the most impressive season of the bunch. #mubb
March 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Here's a sampling of how the advanced metrics grade out the Big East 1st team selections.
Micah Peavy was definitely a choice. Kam continues to show why he had the most impressive season of the bunch. #mubb
Micah Peavy was definitely a choice. Kam continues to show why he had the most impressive season of the bunch. #mubb
Final update on the most indispensable player on each Big East team this season, as measured by Hoop-Explorer's Adj Net Rating On/Off differential.
Still don't think the national media captured Kam's importance to this #mubb team. Historically unprecedented.
Still don't think the national media captured Kam's importance to this #mubb team. Historically unprecedented.
March 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Final update on the most indispensable player on each Big East team this season, as measured by Hoop-Explorer's Adj Net Rating On/Off differential.
Still don't think the national media captured Kam's importance to this #mubb team. Historically unprecedented.
Still don't think the national media captured Kam's importance to this #mubb team. Historically unprecedented.
I grabbed Hoop-Explorer's On/Off Adj Net Ratings for the top player (biggest difference) on each Big East team.
Unlike straight On/Off, garbage time is filtered out and stats are adjusted for opponent quality.
Unlike straight On/Off, garbage time is filtered out and stats are adjusted for opponent quality.
February 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I grabbed Hoop-Explorer's On/Off Adj Net Ratings for the top player (biggest difference) on each Big East team.
Unlike straight On/Off, garbage time is filtered out and stats are adjusted for opponent quality.
Unlike straight On/Off, garbage time is filtered out and stats are adjusted for opponent quality.
January 26, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Stevie Mitchell has 5 KenPom MVPs in his career after tonight. 3 have come against Villanova, the team that chose Angelo Brizzi over him. #mubb
January 25, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Stevie Mitchell has 5 KenPom MVPs in his career after tonight. 3 have come against Villanova, the team that chose Angelo Brizzi over him. #mubb
Chase Ross' anticipation and speed to set this trap has my jaw on the floor. Shaka calls it Vegas, because there is a bit of gambling involved, but his IQ and athleticism make him one of the best I've ever seen at #mubb.
December 8, 2024 at 8:58 PM
Chase Ross' anticipation and speed to set this trap has my jaw on the floor. Shaka calls it Vegas, because there is a bit of gambling involved, but his IQ and athleticism make him one of the best I've ever seen at #mubb.
Here are the first NET rankings, with some context on where Big East teams started and finished the past 3 seasons.
December 2, 2024 at 2:23 PM
Here are the first NET rankings, with some context on where Big East teams started and finished the past 3 seasons.
Checking back in on the Big East after a full week of action, and goodness gracious it somehow got worse. Over half the conference (6 teams) now 5+ points worse than their preseason projection on KenPom.
Only DePaul and #mubb ar 5+ points better.
Only DePaul and #mubb ar 5+ points better.
December 2, 2024 at 1:42 AM
Checking back in on the Big East after a full week of action, and goodness gracious it somehow got worse. Over half the conference (6 teams) now 5+ points worse than their preseason projection on KenPom.
Only DePaul and #mubb ar 5+ points better.
Only DePaul and #mubb ar 5+ points better.
While the Big East scavenges to salvage the non-con, #mubb and Butler have combined to put up 6 of the league's best 10 wins, per WAB.
And from yesterday, why wins like these are vital for the conference.
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And from yesterday, why wins like these are vital for the conference.
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November 30, 2024 at 4:20 PM
While the Big East scavenges to salvage the non-con, #mubb and Butler have combined to put up 6 of the league's best 10 wins, per WAB.
And from yesterday, why wins like these are vital for the conference.
painttouches.com/2024/11/29/i...
And from yesterday, why wins like these are vital for the conference.
painttouches.com/2024/11/29/i...
I'll post the "real" update on Monday, but curiosity got the best of me. Here's how Big East teams have fared compared to KenPom's preseason expectations.
November 29, 2024 at 2:19 PM
I'll post the "real" update on Monday, but curiosity got the best of me. Here's how Big East teams have fared compared to KenPom's preseason expectations.
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November 26, 2024 at 4:12 AM
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I know Creighton's loss to Nebraska was surprising to me, but the Jays had been in the negative section of this Big East chart all season and are now the 2nd biggest droppers behind Villanova.
No brakes on the DePaul wagon as of yet.
No brakes on the DePaul wagon as of yet.
November 25, 2024 at 3:33 PM
I know Creighton's loss to Nebraska was surprising to me, but the Jays had been in the negative section of this Big East chart all season and are now the 2nd biggest droppers behind Villanova.
No brakes on the DePaul wagon as of yet.
No brakes on the DePaul wagon as of yet.
#mubb ranks 8th in the country in unguarded spot-up jumpers per game, with 15.5, but only 279th in effectiveness averaging 0.919 PPP, per Synergy.
Through 4 games, Joplin and Gold have combined to shoot 20% on 30 open attempts from deep. Reversion coming? Please??
Through 4 games, Joplin and Gold have combined to shoot 20% on 30 open attempts from deep. Reversion coming? Please??
November 19, 2024 at 8:18 PM
#mubb ranks 8th in the country in unguarded spot-up jumpers per game, with 15.5, but only 279th in effectiveness averaging 0.919 PPP, per Synergy.
Through 4 games, Joplin and Gold have combined to shoot 20% on 30 open attempts from deep. Reversion coming? Please??
Through 4 games, Joplin and Gold have combined to shoot 20% on 30 open attempts from deep. Reversion coming? Please??
Tracking how Big East teams continue to fare vs KenPom's preseason ratings has become very difficult with Villanova desperately trying to break the scale.
Also, DePaul stared the season 9 points behind the Hoyas. It has already passed them.
Also, DePaul stared the season 9 points behind the Hoyas. It has already passed them.
November 18, 2024 at 12:20 AM
Tracking how Big East teams continue to fare vs KenPom's preseason ratings has become very difficult with Villanova desperately trying to break the scale.
Also, DePaul stared the season 9 points behind the Hoyas. It has already passed them.
Also, DePaul stared the season 9 points behind the Hoyas. It has already passed them.
Kam Jones' On/Off splits are as lopsided as your eyes tell you.
With Kam on, #mubb is a natty contender (+37.7).
With Kam off, MU wouldn't win the Horizon (-16.6).
With Kam on, #mubb is a natty contender (+37.7).
With Kam off, MU wouldn't win the Horizon (-16.6).
November 16, 2024 at 1:14 PM
Kam Jones' On/Off splits are as lopsided as your eyes tell you.
With Kam on, #mubb is a natty contender (+37.7).
With Kam off, MU wouldn't win the Horizon (-16.6).
With Kam on, #mubb is a natty contender (+37.7).
With Kam off, MU wouldn't win the Horizon (-16.6).
All the caveats about early samples apply. But one thing I am keyed in on for #mubb is the diametric change in what happens after a screen.
So far this season, 80% of P&R Man possessions have involved 3pt shots. Not nearly enough rolling and rim attacks.
painttouches.com/2024/11/13/a...
So far this season, 80% of P&R Man possessions have involved 3pt shots. Not nearly enough rolling and rim attacks.
painttouches.com/2024/11/13/a...
November 14, 2024 at 2:02 PM
All the caveats about early samples apply. But one thing I am keyed in on for #mubb is the diametric change in what happens after a screen.
So far this season, 80% of P&R Man possessions have involved 3pt shots. Not nearly enough rolling and rim attacks.
painttouches.com/2024/11/13/a...
So far this season, 80% of P&R Man possessions have involved 3pt shots. Not nearly enough rolling and rim attacks.
painttouches.com/2024/11/13/a...