by Andy Wachter | Apr 15, 2021 | Analytics Academy
There are only two ways to win a basketball game: You either make better use of your scoring opportunities or you get more chances. This is irrefutable, logical–heck, it’s just basic math. Knowing this, the basketball world has expanded its use of advanced...
by Andy Wachter | Mar 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
With another tumultuous season nearing its end, we know coaching staffs are beginning to shift their resources and focus to recruiting. But many staffs will find themselves echoing some of the same things they’ve said to their team throughout the season: Be adaptable...
by Andy Wachter | Mar 11, 2021 | Analytics Academy
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are riding a nine-game winning streak headed into the Big Ten Tournament this weekend. Earning a three seed, C. Vivian Stringer’s squad will get a bye into the quarterfinals, and they have done much of this work quietly on the national...
by Andy Wachter | Mar 5, 2021 | Analytics Academy
There are a handful of things in life that we’ve come to accept are inevitable. Death and taxes are the most commonly used examples, but there are others, too. In the college basketball world, even in a year where Duke and Syracuse may miss the tournament, one thing...
by Andy Wachter | Mar 4, 2021 | Analytics Academy
The Baylor Lady Bears won their 11th straight regular-season Big 12 conference championship this week, and they got it done with a dominant inside game. Kim Mulkey’s crew gathers wins with a suffocating defense, dominating the boards, and a very efficient inside...
