Category: College Basketball

Predicting Future Performance: The Best Shot Creators, Shooters, and Defenders in the 2024 NBA Draft

The NBA Draft is approaching, and teams will be scouting players for specific skills that fit their needs. Some critical skills in basketball include creating shots, spacing the floor, and holding up defensively. While traditional scouting methods are important in identifying talent, they are somewhat inefficient as it's not really possible to watch every second … Continue reading Predicting Future Performance: The Best Shot Creators, Shooters, and Defenders in the 2024 NBA Draft →

Projecting Future All-Stars in the 2024 NBA Draft

The NBA Draft is an important time of the year for almost every team. Its a chance for teams to select their new face of the franchise and shape their future. Many of the high profile superstars were drafted to the teams they are on now. In fact, of the 15 players selected for an … Continue reading Projecting Future All-Stars in the 2024 NBA Draft →

2024 March Madness Predictions: Which Teams are Over and Under-seeded

The bracket for the 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament has been released, and I have run 100,000 simulations of my college basketball ranking model to estimate the probabilities of each team advancing to each round. From this, some possible sleeper teams, upset picks, and title favorites can be examined. Modified Elo Rating System: ELASTIC Ratings … Continue reading 2024 March Madness Predictions: Which Teams are Over and Under-seeded →

What if College Conferences were Based on Regionality Only?

College sports conference realignment has been a major part of college sports news recently. The historic Pac-12 conference is likely to disappear after 10 of its 12 teams accepted invites to other conferences. The Big Ten will add some of the Pac-12's top brands in USC, UCLA, Oregon, and Washington. The Big 12 expanded after … Continue reading What if College Conferences were Based on Regionality Only? →

Which College Basketball Players will be All-Americans?

Being named an All-American is one of the highest honors for a college basketball player. The players that are named All-Americans are considered to be the best 15 players by 4 major groups. These include the Associated Press, United States Basketball Writers Association, Sporting News, and the National Association of Basketball Coaches. Each of these … Continue reading Which College Basketball Players will be All-Americans? →

Final Four Preview: Which Teams Will Win?

The Final Four for 2022 is set: Kansas, Villanova, Duke, and North Carolina will have the chance to win the NCAA tournament. Kansas and Villanova play each other first on Saturday, followed by a historic Duke-North Carolina matchup for the rights to play in the national championship, which will take place on Monday, April 4. … Continue reading Final Four Preview: Which Teams Will Win? →

2022 March Madness Preview: Upsets, Cinderellas, and Final Four Predictions

The 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament begins tomorrow with the Round of 64 kicking off. This tournament will span 3 weeks, eliminate 63 teams, and crown one national champion after a season of hard work. Using my college basketball model, I have found some likely upsets, underrated and overrated teams, and the most likely final … Continue reading 2022 March Madness Preview: Upsets, Cinderellas, and Final Four Predictions →

3 And D: The Best Two-Way Players in the 2021 NBA Draft

The 2020-21 NBA season has concluded, and it's time to look towards the upcoming offseason. The first major event in the offseason is always the NBA Draft, where college and international players are selected by teams looking to improve their roster. Most of the attention is focused towards the top few selections, where the worst … Continue reading 3 And D: The Best Two-Way Players in the 2021 NBA Draft →

Which Colleges are the Best For NBA Draft Prospects?

Highly touted basketball recruits often have to make the choice of which college they will attend before they potentially enter the NBA Draft, decisions which have ramifications on their future careers. Making a smart college choice will allow recruits to improve their game and increase their draft stock, eventually resulting in being drafted at a … Continue reading Which Colleges are the Best For NBA Draft Prospects? →