We moved up 12 spots in Kenpom.

PatrickRU92

Heisman
Aug 1, 2001
42,176
16,944
82
Sorry but at 10-3 with losses to MSU and FSU we should be higher but I guess our cupcakes were extra yummy which hurts
 
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ruman

All-American
Nov 30, 2001
12,466
9,123
98
We were in the 300’s most of Eddies last year. Pikiell has been unbeleivable
 

Greene Rice FIG

Heisman
Dec 30, 2005
40,437
23,613
0
Saturday January 19, 2013 we lost to Norte Dame. Eli carter led the way with 23

We dropped from 87 to 91. It took almost 5 years, but now we are back to better than 91st!
 

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All-American
Jun 24, 2001
28,586
6,762
113
We are sill moving on up. We moved up 12 spots in Kenpom after today's win to # 90 from # 102. We are gaining more & more respect. I think when Coach Pikiell was hired we were like # 273. It is amazing how we have improved in not even a year and a half.


Did we pass Mitch & Murray State yet?

What about the infamous Duke Bros (Trading Places)?

MO
 

Greene Rice FIG

Heisman
Dec 30, 2005
40,437
23,613
0
The sum of probabilities of wins is now up to 7.49. We are a basis point away from making people happy.

Root hard for our opponents and our opponents opponents and even our opponents opponents opponents. :raised_hands:

Using the kenpom data I can predict with 100% confidence that we will win at least 10 games this year.
 
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BoroKnight

All-Conference
Mar 13, 2010
11,091
2,093
0
That he has made such a difference so quickly is so pleasurable to watch. Just watching the team play for a few minutes is enough to see the difference between regimes.

Extremely happy to beat Seton Hall, but even happier that I can see the day when our program is better as well.
 

ruman

All-American
Nov 30, 2001
12,466
9,123
98
That he has made such a difference so quickly is so pleasurable to watch. Just watching the team play for a few minutes is enough to see the difference between regimes.

Extremely happy to beat Seton Hall, but even happier that I can see the day when our program is better as well.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015–16_Rutgers_Scarlet_Knights_men's_basketball_team

Just click on the link if you want to see how far we have come
 

Beancounter88

All-Conference
Dec 22, 2010
3,490
2,340
0
#86 sagarin
#111 RPI

SOS really hurts. The bad teams we beat were SO bad. IMO, we deserve to be about #60. 1 very good win, 2 good losses, 1 bad loss. We’ll have our chances to improve.
 

mikefla

All-Conference
Nov 19, 2012
6,450
1,552
0
We have ditched the pathetic coaching of Eddie,,,,,,,who leeched off his alma mater... did absolutely NOTHING to advance Rutgers basketball. He collected a paycheck and basically did NOTHING. Case closed.

We now have a real coach,,,and will be moving UP weekly!
 
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knightfan7

Heisman
Jul 30, 2003
96,743
70,502
113
#86 sagarin
#111 RPI

SOS really hurts. The bad teams we beat were SO bad. IMO, we deserve to be about #60. 1 very good win, 2 good losses, 1 bad loss. We’ll have our chances to improve.

I believe RU was #92 in Sagarin before the SHU game.
 

Knights 1212

All-American
Sep 9, 2003
27,561
8,501
113
I feel we should be right up with St. John's. We will get there if we play hard in each & every game and we don't look ahead. One game at a time.
 

Greene Rice FIG

Heisman
Dec 30, 2005
40,437
23,613
0
I feel we should be right up with St. John's. We will get there if we play hard in each & every game and we don't look ahead. One game at a time.

Looking now at St. John's....they are actually (statisticly) playing very good defense. they are rated #14 in the country in adjusted defensive efficiency. they turnover oppoenents on 26.8% of possessions #3 and effective Fg% allowed is 44.3% #21. That overcomes bad defensive rebounding 291st and fouling 259th in FTA/FGA.

They are also 3rd in the country in defensive block percentage. They block 20.8% of opponents shot attempts.
 

Greene Rice FIG

Heisman
Dec 30, 2005
40,437
23,613
0
Wow we are 17th at 16.3%. I don't think of us as a team with shot blockers, but i guess we are. SOS has some to do with it.

In our 4 real games the #s were 4.8% 17.4% 13.9% 15.0% or 12.8% average
 

BillyC80

Heisman
Oct 23, 2006
17,166
15,650
72
I always think altering shots is more important than blocking them (although one is an indicator of the other).

Blocked shots often go out of bounds, giving the ball back to the shooter's team. Whereas an altered shot will likely miss, and the defending team will likely get the rebound.

That said, blocked shots are great for inciting the home crowd.
 

Greene Rice FIG

Heisman
Dec 30, 2005
40,437
23,613
0
A third of our blocked shots have come from guards, too - they've done a good job getting up and swiping at the ball. Geo's got 8 and Mike's got 7.

6'3''+ guards are nice. Not simplifying things.....past coaches went with higher rankings and ended up with guys with skills that were short and had warts. Pikiell goes with 6'3''+ guard who isn't an athletic freak and won't impress you in highlight films.
 

BillyC80

Heisman
Oct 23, 2006
17,166
15,650
72
Geo, while not freakishly so, is a great athlete who is very efficient in his moves on the court -- very little wasted motion -- and who has the most athleticism between the ears of anyone on the team. He gets the job done.
 
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