Adjusted D Down to #41

[brihman]

Would never know for this thread that we’lol be ranked #1 on Monday

 

[pj]

This is not a serious post right? This is just comically horrible

It's a proof that college teams always get worse year to year. This is because the returning players never improve ("neutral" change year to year), and graduating seniors or NBA draft departures get replaced by inexperienced freshmen.

In 10 years, we can expect college ball to have degraded so far that middle school teams can beat the top teams.

 

[tzznandrew]

This is not a serious post right? This is just comically horrible

Samson Johnson—exactly the same player as last year.

 

[tzznandrew]

It's a proof that college teams always get worse year to year. This is because the returning players never improve ("neutral" change year to year), and graduating seniors or NBA draft departures get replaced by inexperienced freshmen.

In 10 years, we can expect college ball to have degraded so far that middle school teams can beat the top teams.

But wait, aren't those middle school rosters experiencing the same downward talent pressure?

 

[pj]

But wait, aren't those middle school rosters experiencing the same downward talent pressure?

Yes, the future belongs to kindergartners.

 

[NIT88]

Excited about the potential to be #1 tomorrow, but how did UConn drop further, to #47, on adjusted D after allowing only 34% FG percentage and 25% from three? I may need to take a class in Ken Pom.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

I can't get myself too worked up about these defensive stats. They're winning and the guy currently missing probably affects his team's defense as much as, if not more than, anyone else in America. All things considered Clingan's absence has been a net positive for the group and they'll be better for it.

 

[HooperScooper]

Excited about the potential to be #1 tomorrow, but how did UConn drop further, to #47, on adjusted D after allowing only 34% FG percentage and 25% from three? I may need to take a class in Ken Pom.

Maybe all the offensive rebounds they gave up? To a team that isn't very good. I don't know exactly how kenpom's algorithms work.

 

[mussels]

Excited about the potential to be #1 tomorrow, but how did UConn drop further, to #47, on adjusted D after allowing only 34% FG percentage and 25% from three? I may need to take a class in Ken Pom.

It might have as much to do with what other teams around us are doing as anything we’ve done. We’re already up two to 45 at 3:48 pm

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Yes, the future belongs to kindergartners.

Toddlers.
Book it.

 

[MrSec224]

Excited about the potential to be #1 tomorrow, but how did UConn drop further, to #47, on adjusted D after allowing only 34% FG percentage and 25% from three? I may need to take a class in Ken Pom.

Its all about efficiency. And the amount of fouls and second chances we gave them dont call for an efficient day

 

[ToolzieFan]

Excited about the potential to be #1 tomorrow, but how did UConn drop further, to #47, on adjusted D after allowing only 34% FG percentage and 25% from three? I may need to take a class in Ken Pom.

I don’t know the exact components, but we gave up 1.08 points per possession, compared to our season adjusted average of 0.978 points per possession. Free throws and offensive rebounds matter, and not only shooting percentage. KenPom also weights in preseason projections less as the season goes on, so we don’t have the elite projections figured in very much anymore. Combine all of that with the fact that Georgetown isn’t very good and we played at home, I can see why our defensive numbers dropped. It sounds like our defense will be getting a big addition soon enough.

 

[navery12]

So about that...

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

So about that...

Yeah, but what about rebounding?

 

[uconnsouth]

33rd adj D
Up from 47th I believe

 

[HooperScooper]

33rd adj D
Up from 47th I believe

1 game makes that much difference? Well if they keep playing D like that they'll be back in the top 10 soon.

 

[businesslawyer]

That was an unbelievable defensive effort. From everyone who got on the court. But if we never see our prevent offense again, ….

 

[Tenspro2002]

That was an unbelievable defensive effort. From everyone who got on the court. But if we never see our prevent offense again, ….

I, on the other hand, would be happy to see us up 15-20 every game and slow it down to win by 10.

 

[MrSec224]

1 game makes that much difference? Well if they keep playing D like that they'll be back in the top 10 soon.

Gave up 48 pts against a KenPom top 40 offense and held them to 6 offensive boards and turned em over 14 times. Expected to give up 68-69, crushed the projected score.

The biggest single game leap I recall. From 8 to 4 overall.

And the offense scored 62 and didnt dip at all due to the 21 offensive boards. Wild stuff

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Y’all know I’m a stats guy, but last night was a game where you can throw away all the stats and confidently say: When we’re on and healthy, our defense can match up against any team in the nation.

That’s all that matters.

 

[navery12]

 

[WhereistheDove?]

UConn is clearly a top ten defense with Clingan. Our most dominant defender since at least Thabeet IMO. He covers up so many flaws in our defense.

 

[giddyup]

UConn is clearly a top ten defense with Clingan. Our most dominant defender since at least Thabeet IMO. He covers up so many flaws in our defense.

What we lack with quickness and blow-bys is cleaned up inside the paint with Clingan. He just changes shots even remotely close to him.

 

[navery12]

This thread has died, buf we're up to 13. Safe to say it's not a concern

 

[caw]

This thread has died, buf we're up to 13. Safe to say it's not a concern

Wonder how high a fully healthy team would have been. Have to think top 5 defense.

3rd on offense still.