****Official B1G In-Season Thread****
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Most everyone had JHS in the preseason but Jett was damn impressive. It's way early tho.
There are several guys who had great opening games. Below are the top freshmen KenPom O-ratings from the opening games (guys with 20% or higher usage):
| Rk | Player | Team | ORtg |
| 10 | Fletcher Loyer | Purdue | 142.0 (21.5) |
| 18 | Jett Howard | Michigan | 131.8 (25.9) |
| 22 | Brice Sensabaugh | Ohio St. | 123.1 (41.2) |
| 40 | Malik Reneau | Indiana | 102.9 (39.3) |
| 43 | Jaxon Kohler | Michigan St. | 97.1 (23.5) |
| 44 | Trey Kaufman-Renn | Purdue | 95.4 (26.4) |
| 46 | Dasonte Bowen | Iowa | 91.0 (25.6) |
I don’t think Kohler will win it by any means but I think he’s going to have some really good per 40 numbers. Conditioning and defense are a work in progress but he’s shown off some just dirty footwork down low and I think is going to put some points on the board for us. One of the better go get your own bucket guys on the team.
I could seriously see him being like an 8 points per game guy in like 10-12 minutes.
O Rating is the first number. % of possessions used is 2nd.
Offensive rating (ORtg): A measure of personal offensive efficiency developed by Dean Oliver. The formula is very complicated, but accurate. For a detailed explanation, buy Basketball on Paper.
Percentage of possessions used (%Poss): A measure of personal possessions used while the player is on the court. Simply assigns credit or blame to a player when his actions end a possession, either by making a shot, missing a shot that isn’t rebounded by the offense, or committing a turnover.
For teams, the formula is: Offensive Team Rating = (Players Points*Total FG%) + Opponents Differential= 1/5 of possessions - Times Fouled+ FTM* FT% * OAPOW (Official Adjusted Players Offensive Withstand). This stat can't be influenced by the defense of a player's teammates.[1]
For players, the formula is: Offensive Production Rating = (Points Produced / Individual Possessions) x OAPOW × PPG + FTM/FT * 3pt% + FG%
Points can be produced through field goals, free throws, assists, and offensive rebounds. Individual possessions are the sum of a player's scoring possessions (field goals, free throws, plus partial credit for assists), missed field goals and free throws that the defense rebounds, and turnovers.
It’s nitpicky but looking at the two stat lines it’s weird to me Loyer would have a higher offensive rating.
Thanks!
Sensabaugh had 17 -9 in 17 minutes and on only 8 attempts. I expect some 4-17 nights from him but Monday was a good start
Before the tweet even loads I know it’s a Scott Bell tweet. You guys are two peas in a pod.
A devious and crafty plan. Its working well against shitty teams. I'm sure it will continue all year.
I think Woodson will continue using a bench lineup because he did it basically every game last year. I think this unit is far more capable than last year. Reneau is going to still be able to score against elite teams and Geronimo/Galloway look like they’re a decent amount improved.
Is the start of the season always this shitty? I seem to remember there always being a couple of games to really look forward to in the first week. Just a bunch of glorified exhibitions so far.
They gave a decent background on it on the latest cbs eye on cbb pod, but long story short, the Election pushed the champs classic to next week. They were still critical of coaches scheduling nothing games for this opening week though
I know, right.....Seems like we have always had some early season marquee games.
Kopp maybe has found his stroke?
IU 10-18 from three.....I was hoping we'd shoot more----Have too.
IU 10-18 from three.....I was hoping we'd shoot more----Have too.
