Glossary

ELO Rating

Metric

An iterative rating system developed for Chess Players. ELO Ratings for players are based on their per-game team performance and individual Net Rating.

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KenPom

Sports Analyst

Ken Pomeroy - A highly regarded CBB Sports analyst, and former weatherman, with a website to track his own metrics for teams.

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Torvik

Sports Analyst

Another popular CBB analyst who makes it easy to pull up-to-date data and view team performance, all in one place.

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Net Rating

Metric

Created by Dean Oliver - Net Rating is the difference of a player's individual Offensive Rating and Defensive Rating. The higher their net, the more impact they had when they were on the court.

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BPM

Metric

Box-Plus-Minus, a metric that estimates a player's impact for an individual game, during the minutes they were on the court. An average player has a BPM of 0.

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Matthew Kearney

Creator

I made this as an extension of my senior thesis in 2023. Email me if you have any questions!