Author: Ben Wieland

Three Double-Digit Seed Upsets to Watch For

Virginia Tech (11-seed) First-round matchup vs. Texas According to ShotQuality’s team rankings, Virginia Tech is the most under-seeded team in all of March Madness. The Hokies rank 15th in overall Adjusted Shot Quality and in the top 20 on both offense and defense. It’s not just the advanced metrics that love Virginia Tech, either; their… Continue reading Three Double-Digit Seed Upsets to Watch For

Using ShotQuality to Identify Three March Madness Sleepers

Everyone loves a good Cinderella in March — a plucky double-digit seed who, through some combination of spunk, hot shooting, and late-game heroics, captures the nation’s attention on an improbable run through the NCAA tournament. These teams are, by nature, unpredictable; after all, that’s the fun of it.  The tier above the Cinderellas and below… Continue reading Using ShotQuality to Identify Three March Madness Sleepers

The college basketball season’s biggest surprises, according to ShotQuality data

Compared to the NBA’s 82-game slog and seven-game-series playoffs, the college basketball season is incredibly short. A few unlucky bounces can be the difference between a bubble team going dancing or going home; one cold shooting night in March can end a title contender’s season at the hands of a Cinderella mid-major. Even at the… Continue reading The college basketball season’s biggest surprises, according to ShotQuality data

Sixers-Nets Trade Analysis

The months-long Ben Simmons saga concluded today when Sixers general manager Daryl Morey dealt the disgruntled All-Star point guard for former MVP James Harden. As the trade deadline approached, reports revealed that both Simmons and Harden were searching for a change of scenery. The move reunites Sixers general manager Daryl Morey with his former star… Continue reading Sixers-Nets Trade Analysis