by Andy Wachter | Feb 18, 2021 | Analytics Academy
The Iowa Hawkeyes and head coach Lisa Bluder have put together an impressive offense this season. Freshman Caitlin Clark is leading the way with three-pointers from the half-court logo and spinning drives to the bucket. She is the newest stat-stuffer at Iowa,...
by Andy Wachter | Feb 18, 2021 | Analytics Academy
Ayo Dosunmu is a junior at Illinois. I only mention that because it feels like he’s been there forever. It seems that way because we’re so used to primetime players at prominent programs bolting for the draft door as soon as humanly possible. Ayo has had that...
by Andy Wachter | Feb 11, 2021 | Analytics Academy
This year, there’s a lot we don’t know. We don’t know when/where/if games will be played, who’s about to cancel their season, or even if conference tournaments will happen at all. If you’ve been watching the SEC lately, though, you know one thing is as certain as the...
by Andy Wachter | Feb 11, 2021 | Analytics Academy
The UConn Huskies are climbing back into familiar territory, as they’ll likely be the number one team in the national rankings next week, and they are doing it on the back of an impact freshman. This is not a new phenomenon for the Huskies, as Paige Bueckers etches...
by Andy Wachter | Feb 3, 2021 | Analytics Academy
There’s this funny thing about Virginia under Tony Bennett: People talk a whole lot about the team, and sometimes talented players get lost in the conversation. It isn’t a bad thing at all; basketball is a team sport. It’s also not Bennett’s fault, as he’s not sitting...
by Andy Wachter | Feb 3, 2021 | Analytics Academy
The UCLA Bruins had an impressive 2019-2020 season culminating in a 26-5 record heading into the NCAA Tournament. Unfortunately, Covid-19 ended everyone’s season. Freshman guard Charisma Osborne was a starter on that excellent team, averaging 12.2 points per game. She...