Look at ballhandlers' FT rates, not the team's
Ken Pomeroy, Special to ESPN InsiderKen Pomeroy looks to disprove the axiom that a bad free-throw shooting team could be in trouble in close games.
Story | Conversation | January 19, 2007
Hibbert's numbers belie his shot-blocking effectiveness
Ken Pomeroy, Special to ESPN InsiderIf you're looking for the nation's most impactful shot blocker, you might want to look at Georgetown's Roy Hibbert, writes Ken Pomeroy.
Story | Conversation | January 8, 2007
Bulk 3s plus good FTs could equal arc improvement
Ken Pomeroy, Special to ESPN InsiderIf you want to find a guy who will be a better 3-point shooter next season, look for a bulk shooter who's good from the foul line, Ken Pomeroy writes.
Story | Conversation | December 20, 2006
Parsed data says trust Spartans, but maybe not Ducks
Ken Pomeroy, Special to ESPN InsiderKen Pomeroy explains why 2-point field goal percentage defense is more trustworthy than 3-point defense, which is why Michigan State might be underrated while Oregon's getting too much love.
Story | Conversation | December 13, 2006
Four teams getting star production from replacements
Ken Pomeroy, Special to ESPN InsiderKen Pomeroy looks at four teams where the replacements for departed stars are performing as well, if not better, than the players they replaced.
Story | Conversation | December 6, 2006
Kansas gives up 3s, Gators can shoot them
Ken Pomeroy, Special to ESPN InsiderKen Pomeroy looks at the sudden increase in tempo this season and explores if we're seeing the start of a trend reversal.
Story | Conversation | November 23, 2006
Bucking long trend, games are faster this season
Ken Pomeroy, Special to ESPN InsiderKen Pomeroy looks at the sudden increase in tempo this season and explores if we're seeing the start of a trend reversal.
Story | Conversation | November 21, 2006
Last season's unlucky become this season's sleepers
Ken Pomeroy, Special to ESPN InsiderKen Pomeroy examines how luck can impact a team's record and picks four unlucky teams from last season that could surprise this season.
Story | Conversation | November 14, 2006
Possession-based stats help (dis)prove what you see
Ken Pomeroy, Special to ESPN InsiderIn his season-ending wrap, Ken Pomeroy explains how using possession-based stats helps prove or disprove what you see on the court.
Story | Conversation | April 6, 2006 12:00:00 AM PDT
Points off turnovers doesn't correlate to victories
Ken Pomeroy, Special to ESPN InsiderKen Pomeroy takes a look at why points off turnovers is an overrated stat when analyzing which team will win.
Story | Conversation | March 22, 2006
Numbers game adds more to NCAA story lines
Ken Pomeroy, Special to ESPN InsiderKen Pomeroy takes a look at how stats can play a large role in analyzing the NCAA Tournament's first-round matchups.
Story | Conversation | March 15, 2006
Favorites in four tourneys could get early tests
Ken Pomeroy, Special to ESPN InsiderKen Pomeroy takes an inside look at which lower seeds could test tourney favorites prior to the championship games.
Story | Conversation | March 8, 2006
Kirkland's loss hurts UC; Braves surging with O'Bryant
Ken Pomeroy, Special to ESPN InsiderKen Pomeroy takes a look at how Armein Kirkland's and Patrick O'Bryant's absences have impacted their teams' at-large chances.
Story | Conversation | March 1, 2006
The Horns usually dominate, but can be exposed
Ken Pomeroy, Special to ESPN InsiderKen Pomeroy takes an inside look at the causes of Texas' occasional defensive disintegrations.
Story | Conversation | February 22, 2006
These four have seen significant performance change
Ken Pomeroy, Special to ESPN InsiderFour teams have actually shown significant changes in performance from when they started conference play.
Story | Conversation | February 15, 2006
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