Matt
@yze-guy.bsky.social
Love BYU. Love basketball. Occasionally doing BYU hoops film study over at vanquishthefoe.com
Sometimes building stuff at www.byuhoopstats.com
Sometimes building stuff at www.byuhoopstats.com
Preliminary preseason projections are out on haslametrics.com and the cougars clock in at 12th overall (8th OFF, 33rd DEF)
Ended last season at 20th ovr, 11th OFF, 70th DEF
Jumping to the team page, preliminary projections have the Cougs going 24-6 with only a loss to UConn in non-con play
Ended last season at 20th ovr, 11th OFF, 70th DEF
Jumping to the team page, preliminary projections have the Cougs going 24-6 with only a loss to UConn in non-con play
October 2, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Preliminary preseason projections are out on haslametrics.com and the cougars clock in at 12th overall (8th OFF, 33rd DEF)
Ended last season at 20th ovr, 11th OFF, 70th DEF
Jumping to the team page, preliminary projections have the Cougs going 24-6 with only a loss to UConn in non-con play
Ended last season at 20th ovr, 11th OFF, 70th DEF
Jumping to the team page, preliminary projections have the Cougs going 24-6 with only a loss to UConn in non-con play
Preseason numbers are ready over on evanmiya.com. BYU comes in as the #8 team with AJ, Richie, and Rob as top 50 players.
Initial rankings have BYU as third in the conference behind Houston and Arizona
#BYUHoops #BYUSN
Initial rankings have BYU as third in the conference behind Houston and Arizona
#BYUHoops #BYUSN
September 11, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Preseason numbers are ready over on evanmiya.com. BYU comes in as the #8 team with AJ, Richie, and Rob as top 50 players.
Initial rankings have BYU as third in the conference behind Houston and Arizona
#BYUHoops #BYUSN
Initial rankings have BYU as third in the conference behind Houston and Arizona
#BYUHoops #BYUSN
Excited to put an actual team logo up on this bad boy by the end of tonight
June 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Excited to put an actual team logo up on this bad boy by the end of tonight
Kennard Davis played 6 games last year against top 100 (Kenpom) defenses.
Scoring kept up pretty well and actually increased in shooting efficiency against those opponents, especially from three.
Did see decreases in FTA, less assists, more TOs against top 100 defenses
Scoring kept up pretty well and actually increased in shooting efficiency against those opponents, especially from three.
Did see decreases in FTA, less assists, more TOs against top 100 defenses
April 29, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Kennard Davis played 6 games last year against top 100 (Kenpom) defenses.
Scoring kept up pretty well and actually increased in shooting efficiency against those opponents, especially from three.
Did see decreases in FTA, less assists, more TOs against top 100 defenses
Scoring kept up pretty well and actually increased in shooting efficiency against those opponents, especially from three.
Did see decreases in FTA, less assists, more TOs against top 100 defenses
Also from haslametrics.com BYU has beaten defensive expectations in 6 out of the last seven games. Average offensive ranking on the site of the teams they faced over that span is 52.
Breakdown 👇
Top 1-15: 1
16-30: 1
31-40: 1
41 - 50: 1
51 - 100: 3
#BYUHoops #BYUSN
Breakdown 👇
Top 1-15: 1
16-30: 1
31-40: 1
41 - 50: 1
51 - 100: 3
#BYUHoops #BYUSN
March 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Also from haslametrics.com BYU has beaten defensive expectations in 6 out of the last seven games. Average offensive ranking on the site of the teams they faced over that span is 52.
Breakdown 👇
Top 1-15: 1
16-30: 1
31-40: 1
41 - 50: 1
51 - 100: 3
#BYUHoops #BYUSN
Breakdown 👇
Top 1-15: 1
16-30: 1
31-40: 1
41 - 50: 1
51 - 100: 3
#BYUHoops #BYUSN
BYU's defense is now good enough to avg out to a top 50 def across 4 analytics sites
kenpom.com - 57
barttorvik.com - 46
evanymiya.com - 41
haslametrics.com - 47
really good progress you can track visually w/ this graph from haslametrics
kenpom.com - 57
barttorvik.com - 46
evanymiya.com - 41
haslametrics.com - 47
really good progress you can track visually w/ this graph from haslametrics
March 10, 2025 at 6:10 PM
BYU's defense is now good enough to avg out to a top 50 def across 4 analytics sites
kenpom.com - 57
barttorvik.com - 46
evanymiya.com - 41
haslametrics.com - 47
really good progress you can track visually w/ this graph from haslametrics
kenpom.com - 57
barttorvik.com - 46
evanymiya.com - 41
haslametrics.com - 47
really good progress you can track visually w/ this graph from haslametrics
Richie is close to this top 20, averaging 16.8ppg in BYU's 12 Quad 1 games. Doing it on 50/39.7/81 shooting splits too.
In BYU's last 4 Quad 1 games he's at 23.5 ppg on 57/53/89.5 splits 🔥
In BYU's last 4 Quad 1 games he's at 23.5 ppg on 57/53/89.5 splits 🔥
March 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Richie is close to this top 20, averaging 16.8ppg in BYU's 12 Quad 1 games. Doing it on 50/39.7/81 shooting splits too.
In BYU's last 4 Quad 1 games he's at 23.5 ppg on 57/53/89.5 splits 🔥
In BYU's last 4 Quad 1 games he's at 23.5 ppg on 57/53/89.5 splits 🔥
if you wanna zoom in a little bit more here's the same data scoped to the last 4 minutes then first 4 minutes of the 1st and second halves. Even better in some aspects that the 7 min view (K State was better as was WVU)
March 5, 2025 at 7:38 PM
if you wanna zoom in a little bit more here's the same data scoped to the last 4 minutes then first 4 minutes of the 1st and second halves. Even better in some aspects that the 7 min view (K State was better as was WVU)
Per request from @steviepf22.bsky.social, #BYUHoops has been really taking care of business in the middle portion of games during their latest win streak.
Here's the breakdown of their +/- through the last 7 mins of the 1st half and first 7 mins of the second half in the last nine games.
Here's the breakdown of their +/- through the last 7 mins of the 1st half and first 7 mins of the second half in the last nine games.
March 5, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Per request from @steviepf22.bsky.social, #BYUHoops has been really taking care of business in the middle portion of games during their latest win streak.
Here's the breakdown of their +/- through the last 7 mins of the 1st half and first 7 mins of the second half in the last nine games.
Here's the breakdown of their +/- through the last 7 mins of the 1st half and first 7 mins of the second half in the last nine games.
Big 12 conference by Net rating per cbbanalytics.com. Numbers are for conference play only. BYU inching closer to the top echelon, kind of in a space of their own right now.
February 19, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Big 12 conference by Net rating per cbbanalytics.com. Numbers are for conference play only. BYU inching closer to the top echelon, kind of in a space of their own right now.
Bluesky's limitations on video are killing me, haha. Here are the other two possessions from a great start to the K State game
February 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Bluesky's limitations on video are killing me, haha. Here are the other two possessions from a great start to the K State game
Re: BYU being determined to push the pace early in games
8 of the first 11 points against K State came as they pushed the pace. Love how almost every time they're looking to flip the floor early (passes across) to prevent the defense from loading up on the ball
#YzeGuyClips
8 of the first 11 points against K State came as they pushed the pace. Love how almost every time they're looking to flip the floor early (passes across) to prevent the defense from loading up on the ball
#YzeGuyClips
February 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Re: BYU being determined to push the pace early in games
8 of the first 11 points against K State came as they pushed the pace. Love how almost every time they're looking to flip the floor early (passes across) to prevent the defense from loading up on the ball
#YzeGuyClips
8 of the first 11 points against K State came as they pushed the pace. Love how almost every time they're looking to flip the floor early (passes across) to prevent the defense from loading up on the ball
#YzeGuyClips
BYU's practically the definition of Bubble Team with that +0.03 value, basically the average Bubble Team would have 0 WAB but that runs a big risk of being left out of the tourney.
Per Torvik, WVU is BYU's 3rd best opportunity left in the regular season
Per Torvik, WVU is BYU's 3rd best opportunity left in the regular season
February 11, 2025 at 11:14 PM
BYU's practically the definition of Bubble Team with that +0.03 value, basically the average Bubble Team would have 0 WAB but that runs a big risk of being left out of the tourney.
Per Torvik, WVU is BYU's 3rd best opportunity left in the regular season
Per Torvik, WVU is BYU's 3rd best opportunity left in the regular season
Another OBU that doesn't result in a make but wanted to highlight the fantastic read Richie makes here. Knows UCF is in a lock and trail so short circuits the screen and goes directly to the corner. Feel like his reads on screens have really improved this year
#YzeGuyClips
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February 5, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Another OBU that doesn't result in a make but wanted to highlight the fantastic read Richie makes here. Knows UCF is in a lock and trail so short circuits the screen and goes directly to the corner. Feel like his reads on screens have really improved this year
#YzeGuyClips
#YzeGuyClips
Fun OBU set that springs Dawson for a three. BYU doesn't use this starting configuration much so a bit of a tell there but w/ Richie's defender in a lock and trail and the defense sagging to the paint, pretty straightforward to slip Dawson up through the elevator doors
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February 5, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Fun OBU set that springs Dawson for a three. BYU doesn't use this starting configuration much so a bit of a tell there but w/ Richie's defender in a lock and trail and the defense sagging to the paint, pretty straightforward to slip Dawson up through the elevator doors
#YzeGuyClips
#YzeGuyClips
Fun new metric that Evan dropped recently. BYU with work to do, 7th team in the "Just Out of the Field" category.
Here's the whole conference sorted by this metric. BYU's worst losses are Utah (*sigh*) and Providence as it stands now. Win this weekend could go a long way
Here's the whole conference sorted by this metric. BYU's worst losses are Utah (*sigh*) and Providence as it stands now. Win this weekend could go a long way
January 31, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Fun new metric that Evan dropped recently. BYU with work to do, 7th team in the "Just Out of the Field" category.
Here's the whole conference sorted by this metric. BYU's worst losses are Utah (*sigh*) and Providence as it stands now. Win this weekend could go a long way
Here's the whole conference sorted by this metric. BYU's worst losses are Utah (*sigh*) and Providence as it stands now. Win this weekend could go a long way
Fun graphic from JG Trends over on twitter (x.com/jgtrends/sta...)
BYU getting and making pretty much any three they want through conference play out of the pick and roll. RIght corner giving them some grief but top marks everywhere else
BYU getting and making pretty much any three they want through conference play out of the pick and roll. RIght corner giving them some grief but top marks everywhere else
January 30, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Fun graphic from JG Trends over on twitter (x.com/jgtrends/sta...)
BYU getting and making pretty much any three they want through conference play out of the pick and roll. RIght corner giving them some grief but top marks everywhere else
BYU getting and making pretty much any three they want through conference play out of the pick and roll. RIght corner giving them some grief but top marks everywhere else
Egor with a slick pass between the legs for a Richie three in transition, reminded me of this bad boy KC threw many moons ago
January 22, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Egor with a slick pass between the legs for a Richie three in transition, reminded me of this bad boy KC threw many moons ago
These one pass away seams are there to attack with Colorado pinching in and hard showing to a switch to take away any pick and roll juice. Make the read a half second faster and seam should be bigger
January 22, 2025 at 5:27 AM
These one pass away seams are there to attack with Colorado pinching in and hard showing to a switch to take away any pick and roll juice. Make the read a half second faster and seam should be bigger
Yet another way to get to Spain in the Texas Tech game. BYU ran this flex set quite a bit in the game but terminated it here with Spain from the wing. Rare low-impact screen from Trevin in the different context but Dallin still able to get downhill and get an open 3
#YzeGuyClips #BYUHoops
#YzeGuyClips #BYUHoops
January 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Yet another way to get to Spain in the Texas Tech game. BYU ran this flex set quite a bit in the game but terminated it here with Spain from the wing. Rare low-impact screen from Trevin in the different context but Dallin still able to get downhill and get an open 3
#YzeGuyClips #BYUHoops
#YzeGuyClips #BYUHoops
Back with another WAB check, BYU's next four games could be a bit more winnable than their last two. If they can take care of business and go on a run (4-0) barttorvik.com estimates them adding around 1.62 WAB, putting them at +1.1 on the season. Almost every
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January 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Back with another WAB check, BYU's next four games could be a bit more winnable than their last two. If they can take care of business and go on a run (4-0) barttorvik.com estimates them adding around 1.62 WAB, putting them at +1.1 on the season. Almost every
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BYU's been using this little pitchback action to help Kanon get more downhill the last few games. Really simple thing but they've gotten to it in transition as well as set it up in the halfcourt a few times. Kanon's capitalized every time, either scoring or getting fouled
#YzeGuyClips
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December 31, 2024 at 8:05 PM
BYU's been using this little pitchback action to help Kanon get more downhill the last few games. Really simple thing but they've gotten to it in transition as well as set it up in the halfcourt a few times. Kanon's capitalized every time, either scoring or getting fouled
#YzeGuyClips
#YzeGuyClips
Here's another fun way to end up in Spain. Clear one side to get defense thinking two-man game, Richie comes up the gut for a handoff then reverses back into a ballscreen. Meanwhile Dawson's floated into the paint and now you're in Spain. Checkout how
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December 20, 2024 at 8:10 PM
Here's another fun way to end up in Spain. Clear one side to get defense thinking two-man game, Richie comes up the gut for a handoff then reverses back into a ballscreen. Meanwhile Dawson's floated into the paint and now you're in Spain. Checkout how
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