Well, we're officially an above average A-10 program

[Leesburg Chankenstank III]

"Chankenstank's Chalupas"

Chalupas are the best...3 beef supreme to go, please...with a side order of cinnamon sticks....

That has a certian ring to it, actually..... although I guess no one wants to eat something made by a man who has the word Stank in his name....

 

[Pab1o]

Above .500=above average

Not exactly. The average record in the A10 for the 2018-19 conference season after 15 games is 7.42857142857143 wins to 7.57142857142857 losses. That is a 0.49523809523429 winning percentage, or slightly below .500

 

[Jack Strop]

That has a certian ring to it, actually..... although I guess no one wants to eat something made by a man who has the word Stank in his name....

Oh, OK. then make mine with "chicken"!

 

[gmutom]

Then I got some advice from my former business partner that I'll never forget:

"What got you to where you are is not necessarily what will get you to the next step. Be prepared to change your approach/tactics if you want to grow to the next level."

So in basketball terms, you stopped doubling the post, you focused on defending the arc, and you saw your win percentage increase exponentially. #netgains

 

[Leesburg Chankenstank III]

So in basketball terms, you stopped doubling the post, you focused on defending the arc, and you saw your win percentage increase exponentially. #netgains

Perfectly said! ... or written

 

[Herndon]

Not exactly. The average record in the A10 for the 2018-19 conference season after 15 games is 7.42857142857143 wins to 7.57142857142857 losses. That is a 0.49523809523429 winning percentage, or slightly below .500

I mean.....
1) that's a perfect Pablo post.
2) How is that possible? Every game produces exactly 1 win and 1 loss, meaning every game is .500 net. Thus any accumulation of games must net .500. Your numbers MUST include a rounding error
3) To clarify, I'm talking about conference games only

 

[GMUgemini]

I mean.....
1) that's a perfect Pablo post.
2) How is that possible? Every game produces exactly 1 win and 1 loss, meaning every game is .500 net. Thus any accumulation of games must net .500. Your numbers MUST include a rounding error
3) To clarify, I'm talking about conference games only

Are we all squared on games played yet? We did used to have an unbalanced number of games played between teams.

 

[mason89]

Are we all squared on games played yet? We did used to have an unbalanced number of games played between teams.

Everyone has now played 15 games. The average number of wins and losses is 7.5.

 

[GMUgemini]

Everyone has now played 15 games. The average number of wins and losses is 7.5.

Makes sense

Current 7th place team 8-7
Current 8th place team 7-8

Total average wins: 7.5

 

[MasonSAE4]

Took a while, but we're there.

In the next 2 years, I'd like to solidify that, to clarify that its not just the result of a senior class that has logged heavy minutes/starts since they were freshmen. I don't need to contend for A-10 titles just yet, just consolidate gains.

If we can remain in the upper half of the A-10 next year, it seems like our team is set up for long term success.

All indications are that our freshmen class is looking good, and our sophomore class appears at least decent.

Our recruiting has been considered lackluster by many, but I'm sort of in the "results speak louder than stars" camp, and Paulsen has (for me) earned the benefit of the doubt for a little while.

What are you guys looking for in the near-ish future from the program?

On the court/Paulsen side of the program: being less slow out of the gate, both in games and for the OOC. We typically start slow to start the season, and we do it in big games as well. It’s a recipe to kill at-large chances every single year unless corrected.

Off the court/Brad side of the program: manage to increase the budget to the top four of the conference. Continue to invest in infrastructure. Would like to see some Robins Center-esque renovations to EBA but that’s a few years (and probably a tournament appearance) away from being reality.

 

[Herndon]

Are we all squared on games played yet? We did used to have an unbalanced number of games played between teams.

It doesn't matter. Every conference game is played between 2 conference members, and as every game is net .500, then the conference is necessarily net .500.

.500 HAS to be average for conference games.

 

[smccart5]

What I'd like to see next year is a team that can take care of business at home. That's been one of the most disappointing aspects of the Coach Paulsen era.

 

[Walter]

What I'd like to see next year is a team that can take care of business at home. That's been one of the most disappointing aspects of the Coach Paulsen era.

I agree

 

[ephoops]

What I'd like to see next year is a team that can take care of business at home. That's been one of the most disappointing aspects of the Coach Paulsen era.

A little-known fact/stat:

When DP was at Williams, his teams won 64 straight home games from 2001-2005 —- a D-III record.

 

[Patriotsince81]

A few stats to consider:

71.5 points per game (217th in NCAA)
45.7 field goal percentage (111th)
33% from 3 (256th)
176 3's made this year (295th)
72.2 free throw % (116th)
546 free throws attempted (152nd)

Our skill level on the offensive end is going to have to improve if we hope to be an elite A10 team.

Defensively our 69.8 ppg allowed ranks us 134th.

 

[FreeGunston12]

A few stats to consider:

71.5 points per game (217th in NCAA)
45.7 field goal percentage (111th)
33% from 3 (256th)
176 3's made this year (295th)
72.2 free throw % (116th)
546 free throws attempted (152nd)

Our skill level on the offensive end is going to have to improve if we hope to be an elite A10 team.

Defensively our 69.8 ppg allowed ranks us 134th.

.93 Assist-to-turnover ratio (248th)

 

[Herndon]

A few stats to consider:

71.5 points per game (217th in NCAA)
45.7 field goal percentage (111th)
33% from 3 (256th)
176 3's made this year (295th)
72.2 free throw % (116th)
546 free throws attempted (152nd)

Our skill level on the offensive end is going to have to improve if we hope to be an elite A10 team.

Defensively our 69.8 ppg allowed ranks us 134th.

MMM, I'd want to see all of those gross numbers pace adjusted.

Kenpom has us at 163 on O and 138 on D.

 

[Five Two]

A few stats to consider:
33% from 3 (256th)
176 3's made this year (295th)
.93 Assist-to-turnover ratio (248th)

This basically is the key for us- don't turn the ball over and shoot better from 3 and we should be in the top 4 of the conference this year. its every game in conference. I caveat "in conference" because the conference is down this year. If we play a power 5 team, limiting turnovers and shooting well from 3 is only half the battle. But lets worry about that for mid-March.......

 

[mkaufman1]

A little-known fact/stat:

When DP was at Williams, his teams won 64 straight home games from 2001-2005 —- a D-III record.

Only 64 in a row? Not good enough for us. He has to win 80 in a row.

 

[TweederGMU]

The goal is to win the A10. Next in my mind would be to be in the Top 4 each year. There we have a huge chance to get in to the tourney regardless of winning the A10 Tourney.