Among the metrics in vogue these days is one called usage rate. The concept is really quite simple as it merely means the number of […]
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Mid-Range Shots: Your Thoughts and Standards
Most of us have heard the noise; taking any shots besides layups or triples is inefficient. On that issue, we likely fall into four main […]
Read moreReasonable Defensive Expectations – because there are no shutouts in basketball
Finishing up some current thinking on charting individual player defensive accountability, we’d like to share one more thought on how coaches can use postgame defensive […]
Read moreUnderstanding Effective Field Goal Percentage and Utilizing It
Back before the onset of the 3pt FG at all levels of play, there was obviously only one FG%. No matter where one took a […]
Read moreUsing Efficiency Ratings in Greater Detail
In past posts we have discussed the concepts of OER (Offensive Efficiency Rating) and DER (Defensive Efficiency Rating) that have been around for at least 50 years. […]
Read moreAdvanced Field Goal Percentage Analysis for Basketball Players
How much detail each coach wants to know about his players” FG%’s varies tremendously from coach to coach. I would venture to say that at […]
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