by Andy Wachter | Jan 7, 2021 | Analytics Academy
The Iowa Hawkeyes are currently experiencing their best season since Lute Olson coached them to the Final Four back in 1980. Current head coach Fran McCaffery has a 203-145 record in 11 seasons at Iowa. The Hawks roster this year is full of upperclassmen and features...
by Andy Wachter | Jan 7, 2021 | Analytics Academy
The Michigan Wolverines are off to a 7-0 start, riding a blistering hot offense. All-American candidate Naz Hillmon is leading the way, averaging 24.9 PPG, and Leigha Brown is right behind her at 19.4 PPG. As a team, Michigan is scoring 87.9 PPG which is good for...
by Andy Wachter | Jan 6, 2021 | Analytics Academy
Analytics Academy / Efficiency Published June 6, 2020 More Analytics Videos Watch to learn about 3-Point Frequency, a simple statistic that will help you quickly identify player and team tendencies. Watch our Points Per Possession explainer on how Just Play...
by Andy Wachter | Jan 6, 2021 | Analytics Academy
As coaches, when you’re considering a player’s tendencies, you do a number of things. You watch film, take a look at their stats, and sometimes have background information you already know about the player. When you’re the assistant in charge of that scout, you...
by Andy Wachter | Jan 6, 2021 | Analytics Academy
There are a lot of things we see on film that we have a hard time quantifying. Do we give up more offensive rebounds when Player X is in the game? Do we do a good job of hiding Player Y defensively? Lineup analysis can help you figure that out. Looking at the impact...
by Andy Wachter | Dec 31, 2020 | Analytics Academy
After finishing 20-11 last year with an 11-9 record in the Big Ten, everyone should’ve known Rutgers was for real. But if there was any doubt headed into this season, Steve Pikiell’s group has erased it, starting off 7-1 and winning three of their first four games in...
