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    ARRINTEN PAGE IS A ‘CAT!

    Unless you can name the flaws or biases, the numbers stand on their own. And, of course, as you well know, I have never said any specific set of player ratings is "an end all be all." You're "moving the goalposts." Miyakawa's ratings are the most comprehensive (and best) free player ratings...
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    Giving Credit Where Credit is Due

    On offense, Martinelli was our best scorer after Barnhizer got hurt. On defense, Martinelli was our 4th or 5th best defender behind Nicholson, Barnhizer, Berry and Windham. Arguably Ciaravino was also a better defender than Martinelli in the limited minutes he played. Leach was not a good...
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    ARRINTEN PAGE IS A ‘CAT!

    Just trying to help you gain knowledge.
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    ARRINTEN PAGE IS A ‘CAT!

    There are a few people who don't understand Miyakawa's approach. They're loud and ignorant on the subject.
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    ARRINTEN PAGE IS A ‘CAT!

    Miyakawa's ratings are normalized based on minutes played. How well did the team play when this guy was in the game and how much did each player contribute - offensively and defensively. Who was on the court with him and against him? Exactly which player did what on each possession...
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    B1G Portal transfers tracker

    Interesting article, but it feels like the successful transfer rate should be around 75% just based on the dynamics of building rosters. There ought to be a "conservation of personnel" effect - meaning there are about 5000 D1 basketball players so it may be musical chairs, but there are seats...
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    ARRINTEN PAGE IS A ‘CAT!

    That comment reveals your mis-understanding of Miyakawa's ratings. I could explain it to you again, but it never seems to sink in, so I won't bother. The guy who scores the most points isn't always the most impactful player. And defense is half of the game. Does that help?
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    ARRINTEN PAGE IS A ‘CAT!

    Talking specifically and only about transfers. Look at the real list. Verhoeven, Audige, Preston, Langborg, Fitzmorris, Leach, Elyjah Williams, Justin Mullins. Every one of those guys has been a team-oriented player and worked hard. So Collins and staff have done well judging the attitudes...
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    ARRINTEN PAGE IS A ‘CAT!

    Miyakawa adjusts for the level of competition, so probably not. You won't find better player performance ratings. Page did see his minutes cut way back in the last 11 games of the Big 12 season. He averaged about 3 minutes a game in that stretch, which is probably why he transferred. He had...
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    ARRINTEN PAGE IS A ‘CAT!

    Sizewise this guy is almost the same as Yanic Konan Niederhauser, who transferred from Northern Illinois to Penn State and improved significantly. (7'0" 250). Nicholson did a lot of little things on the offensive end to get teammates open looks - Page is going to (presumably) be called on to...
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    ARRINTEN PAGE IS A ‘CAT!

    In his two seasons, Page produced consistent numbers, according to Evan Miyakawa. Miyakawa rates players based on productivity adjusted by playing time (as opposed to aggregate stats). He played about 500 possessions each season, or about 20% of the available minutes. At USC as a freshman, he...
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    ARRINTEN PAGE IS A ‘CAT!

    Everybody is eligible immediately, as long as they haven't played 4 seasons, under current rules.
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    B1G Portal transfers tracker

    Speaking for white dudes world-wide, I wouldn't want to be wearing an orange uniform. I'd much prefer purple or black. You put Brad Underwood in Illini orange and children run screaming.
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    Luke Hunger has transferred to George Washington

    You make a good point.
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    Luke Hunger has transferred to George Washington

    this isn't going to end until there's one rule and that rule is "Do Whatever You Want To Do." If you want to buy 100 players to eliminate competition, go for it. If you want to eliminate the whole "Has to Be Enrolled At The School" thing, go for it. If you want to allow mid-game transfers, go...
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