Decisions at the end of basketball games often decide the outcome. There are many difficult choices to be made with shot selection, pace, defensive style, and more. However, basketball teams and coaches may not be maximizing their win probability based on their choices. In this article, I will look at the win probabilities of 3 … Continue reading Foul up 3 or Defend?: Analyzing late game strategy
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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?
Does Experience Matter in College Basketball?
This college basketball season has been historic. Some teams that have had several games canceled because of coronavirus protocols, some teams that have not played a non-conference schedule, and some teams that have not even played at all. However, arguably the most notable storyline of this season has been the struggle of the blue bloods. … Continue reading Does Experience Matter in College Basketball?
Analyzing the CFP Rankings
In January 2012, when the Alabama Crimson Tide shut out their SEC rivals, the LSU Tigers, in the National Championship Game 21-0, the college football world looked towards forming a new system of determining a national champion. The Bowl Championship Series, abbreviated BCS, had been used for over a decade to put the two top … Continue reading Analyzing the CFP Rankings