When I scout, I’m always drawn to players who make many good passes in a game. Obviously, I appreciate a great pass as much as […]
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Turnover+ – the defensive stat you should be tracking
I was fortunate in the early part of my coaching career to land a very good high school coaching job. Among the assets I inherited […]
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A Case Study in How Tempo and Style of Play Impact Individual Stats
Most readers will be at least somewhat familiar with the name London Perrantes. After all, for the past four seasons he has been a […]
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Isolating and Analyzing 5 Possessions a Game: A Teaching Tool
The stark reality of basketball is that most games are determined by the results of 5 or fewer possessions. If we were to go back […]
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Finding Wisdom in Your Scorebook and Old Data
I know terms like “Advanced Analytics” and “Advanced Metrics” are the new hotness in basketball and certainly the NBA, but there is plenty of great […]
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Tracking Players Stats per Minute of Playing Time
Tracking one’s players’ points and rebounds is easily one of the most casual ways of entering the analytics fray as a beginner. Even for the […]
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