Ellis has coached in central Illinois while at Peoria Richwoods and in the Chicago area over the past decade at Evanston, playing different styles and utilizing various approaches for opponents. Maine South coach Tony Lavorato has done nothing but win in Park Ridge, averaging 21 wins a year over the past 11 seasons, winning five regionals and a sectional title while playing in one of the states toughest conferences. In the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history, officials seize First Republic Bank, selling its deposits and most of its assets. Is this app easy enough to use during a fast paced game? Average total points per game is currently at 107.6 (though Thursday), the lowest since his research back to the 1993-94 season. They turn that feature off. Pingback: Self Scout - Asking Tough Questions. It's a critical stat. This would be a breath of fresh air for the game.. We had kids come in during the summer and shoot 1,000 every day.So, our goal was to shoot more FTs than they made. From the chart we can derive that we scored 16 points on 15 possessions. I like the stats you have, but feel steals and assists should be included. Most of the rest of your statistics are a result of the simple question "How good is your team at pass and catch?". Assign an assistant coach to possession chart duty during the game. You might even discover one that isnt getting enough play, sparking new strategies. Also, winning teams generally make more free throws than their opponents attempt. The Internet's #1 Website for Basketball Camps, Resources and Learning Products. Pair with effective field goal percentage to get a clearer picture. Required fields are marked *. DISTRICT 4-4A . A score-stop-score sequence is most desirable. We have won numerous games over the years where the two teams shot basically the same percentage from the floor but the score wasn't close because of the number of turnovers we forced. He took 30 shots, made 17 and nailed half of his 14 3-pointers, including the game-winner from . SHHS vs. Chicopee | Volleyball Game Pics | 04/24/23, SHHS vs. Longmeadow | Lacrosse Game Pics | 04/14/23, SHHS vs. Granby | JV Baseball Game Pics | 04/12/23, SHHS vs. Southwick | JV Baseball Game Pics | 04/10/23, SHHS vs. Palmer | Baseball Game Pics | 04/07/23, SHHS vs. Minnechaug | Junior Varsity Lacrosse Game Pics | 04/04/23, SHHS vs. Minnechaug | Varsity Lacrosse Game Pics | 04/04/23, South Hadley Dareball Playoff Pics | 03/09/23, South Hadley Senior Night Basketball Game Pics | 02/10/23 (Varsity), South Hadley vs. Amherst Senior Night Hockey Game Pics | 02/03/23, Your email address will not be published. Marty -Thanks for the feedback! So I look down and might see that our defensive rebounding is terrible and we have 5 more turnovers than the opponent. If it's a positive number, that means we're beating our opponent in that area (and just as importantly I can see exactly how much we're beating them by). And this is coming from a coach known for the elaborate and large amount of individual offensive sets he runs over the course of a game. Allen - Good point. Of all the coaches in D-I, Jim Boeheim has the biggest gripe about possessions-per-game being an inaccurate measurement of his offense's style. The Clippers score 112.4 points per 100 possessions (13th in league . Nebraska played slightly faster, averaging 63.6 possessions per game. For example, you don't need seperate buttons for 2 and 3 point shots made/missed - the app can infer hat from the shot location. When forecasting a team's possession length in a game, the modeling efforts described here reveal that the offense is responsible for 86% of the variance in the prediction. It gives me a quick and clear story of the game and an objective snapshot of what we need to work on. Team A ran a slower-paced game, and had 24 total possessions, while Team B was in a faster-paced game with 40 total possessions. Ellis also points out that the average number of possessions, statistically, in a high school basketball game is 65. If you're not looking at those 4 stats above, how can you objectively determine what you should be focusing on as a coach? What this means is that if you hope to play varsity basketball one day, make sure you practice your free-throws. The 28-win team in 2012-13 averaged 50 points a game. Again, most of these things have been long established by Daryl Morey and others that wish to limit the other teams offensive output at the professional level. Evanstons gym packed for a game against New Trier in 2019. Your players do need to understand the stats you are trying to produce and it seems that most players would easily understand FGA. Moreyball: The Numbers Behind the Numbers, https://spotlight153.com/sports/2021/02/24/moreyball-the-numbers-behind-the-numbers/#comment-117281, PPP(points per possession) for the average possession of a high school basketball game (disregarding turnovers in an effort to make the study specific to shooting efficiency), PPP of the average possession when a three-point shot is taken, PPP of the average possession when a mid-range shot being taken, PPP of the average possession when a close shot is taken, PPP of the average possession when a player attempts a free-throw or is granted a shooting foul. Let me know if you think it is valid. The goal is a 40% scoreback rate meaning you get a stop after 60% or more of your baskets. Your email address will not be published. You need to be able to analyze games that aren't so cut and dried.The next five start the path to understanding but you won't really be there with just those 5. But Ive been convinced after talking to some of my colleagues. Either a 2 or a 3 is used to denote a field goal attempt. Using points per possession with lineups can help you manage them much more efficiently. it reinforces habits of effort and aggression, which apply to all areas of the game. I agree. This was based on what I was doing at the high school level and it didn't occur to me (until now) that youth coaches might think this was intended for them. Basketball is a simple game of pass and catch. (Note: Youth coaches should focus primarily on development and youth appropriate stats like rebounds, assists, high fives, completed passes and so on.). The NCAAplays with a 30-second shot clock. Sorry, there are no polls available at the moment. Theres so much noise to sift through in todays analytics-driven game. Weve kept some pretty good teams under a .7 even, which is outstanding really.. However during the off-season I may take a look at TO% and consider it down the road. Evanston coach Mike Ellis is also a major proponent for the addition of the shot clock to the high school game. Does the programme have the International court?I am sure that I could use this app as I coach both able bodied and Wheelchair basketball. Record and last ranking are in parenthesis. All you have to do is watch the after-timeout-plays that are run in college and the pros, Lavorato said. I think it's an interesting stat but I have not experimented with or used the stat myself. Learn all the best tips and tricks withHudl Academy. So Morey told his coaches and players to draw as many fouls and shoot as many three-pointers and layups as possible in order to maximize offensive efficiency, and it seems to have worked. If a player throws a good pass and the teammate scores there is an assist. We have been doing this for several years now and have learned a few things along the way. Averaging 40 points per game over the course of a season in high school basketball is hard. There are so many variables and scenarios to consider when designing an app. Points per Game; Average Scoring Margin; Offensive Efficiency; Floor % 1st Quarter Points per Game; I think this early process has been great and intelligent in how its being done, Loyola coach Tom Livatino said. I'm not sure. You'll notice the row on the bottom called "difference". I did this all in order to find the answer to the question: what is the most efficient way for a high school basketball team to score? In college basketball games typically feature between 60 and eight possessions per team in a 40 minute game. North Star State hoop darling Tyus Jones doesn't get credit for this one. Looking at stats helps you figure out what you should be practicing and avoid that mistake. Making things even more complicated is the breakneck pace-and-space ethos that has quickly become the new normal at every level of the game. But sometimes you get people just not comfortable. Not much you can do about your opponents FT shooting percentage. Happy to talk hoops any time day or night! We need the game to be faster to catch up with other states in the country. Or does it take more than one person? Gonzaga was one of the faster teams, as they averaged 74 possessions per game. This leaves us with a chicken-or-the-egg dilemma: is the efficiency low because the sample size is low, or is the sample size low because the efficiency is low? Sorry it's only available on Apple IOS devices (iphone and ipad). (The higher the sample size, the more accurate the results.). What this all means is that while statistics can lead to consistent outcomes during the marathon of a season, adjustments may be necessary for specific games and contexts. keep up the good work! And, because possessions are key, don't underestimate the importance of Turnovers. The 5 stats below feed directly into the 4 primary stats above. Basketball is really simple! There is always room for improvement and there's always something you can do better. A pace factor of 75 over 100 games would indicate that a team averages 75 possessions per game. It's possible to get a more accurate possession count through play by play data. I should clarify. NCAA Basketball possessions per game, by team. And if you beat your opponent in 3 out of the 4 stats above, you'll usually win that game too. Take, for instance, this season-long lineup efficiency snapshot from anationally-ranked boys basketball program in the Northeast. Possessions are defined as one or more sequences in a row belonging to the same team. Then after a couple weeks I have them add more stats as they get comfortable. Livatino thinks it benefits everyone from the players to the fans to the coaches. Winning should be a secondary goal, not the primary goal. But that hasnt stopped individual states from adding a shot clock within their own state athletic associations, and the idea is really beginning to pick up steam and support in Illinois throughout the basketball community. It was easier than winning. The formula is EFG% = (2Pt + 1.5 x 3Pt) / FGA. And so on. You can go pretty quick. A player could have 3 turnovers, but a t the end of game have a +6. I'm a big believer that you should track what is important. Also, here are a couple good articles about stats for youth teams: http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/stats/3-adjustments-youth.html http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/coaching/Bigelow-Encouraging-Players.html. It seems that playing time stat per player also needs to be implemented. These numbers can be calculated on a game-by-game basis using the same process. Will there be an Android version of the app? Thank you for the comment! Then I look at the bottom 5 stats. 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FG% is only relevant if the two teams' FGAs are relatively equal.You mentioned you don't emphasize FT% much but I would go further. If you have any questions, let me know. The effort includes conducting a massive statewide survey among high school coaches, which went out on Monday for coaches to complete by Sunday, July 26. A higher sample size might bring this number down slightly, but I predict it will still remain the most efficient method of scoring. Add a 10-minute halftime break, and you got a total of 42 minutes. These 5 key stats have a big impact on the game and have an impact on the "4 top level stats" at the beginning of the article. Good point. Sibley, who is averaging 8.5 points per game for Oakmont, also had an eight-point game in the Spartans' 55-28 loss to Nashoba on Thursday, Feb. 2. Have you seen all the intricately-nuanced metrics the NBA tracks? That gives me a tool," says Orange City University High (Fla.) boys . That is why the article lists the "4 most important stats" to be:- FGA- EFG% (which considers both 3pt and 2pt shots)- FTA- FT%I suppose I could reword the sentence you pointed out to say"To win you either need to shoot a higher EFG and FT percentage -- or take more shots than your opponent. In total, with the addition of Georgia, there will be 10 states in the country that now play with a shot clock, a rule in place to increase the pace of play. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREE Your All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. And if you examine each of the 5 stats above, you'll see they have a big impact on the game and feed directly into the 4 top level stats. The more prepared, the more organized team has a bigger advantage over the more talented team. Currently, one of my biggest game day stresses is finding a qualified student to run the clock. In a sense, it is very simple and that's part of the point we're trying to make Stats can be simple but they can also be complicated. So how do you easily keep track of all these stats? It was true before the 3pt shot was allowed and is still true and it works at any level even at the college and pro level. Possessions for the sake of some useful performance metrics are essentially the number of opportunities a team has to score. If not he/she will have a lot of turnovers. Have you considered streamlining your interface? But there has never been as organized of a plan to implement it as there is today with a group of coaches who have put together a grassroots effort. Great stat that I do look at. They are capable of learning so much at early ages. Maine South has averaged 51 points a game over the past three seasons. A jump ball doesn't necessarily count as a turnover. While unexciting, these discoveries can also be taken into account for the way a high-school team plays defense. Have extra charts on hand in case the game goes to overtime!! Say your PPP total dips in the second quarter, when your opponent began to apply a press defense. What can you work on improving so youre better prepared next time to handle that press? One person has iPad and other person is there calling out stats (spotter) just in case the person with iPad looks down and missing something. A TO% so to speak. Jeff:This is actually my profession - I'm a software developer with over 30 years experience and I've both given and taken many classes in UI design, so I know what you went through. Offensive/Defensive Efficiency - This is the number of points scored or allowed per 100 possessions. :). That's all you can do. At the high school level, youll see teams using the points per possession marks to judge how efficient their offense was on a particular night, taking the final point tally out of it. I'm a big believer in rebounding but turnovers and assists and understanding their underlying causes are really critical - are those points in the paint coming from assists? Ive won some games by holding the ball but I know it is boring basketball and it is cheating the kids. Or you could do it the Apple way and just make it work for the most common use model. Ellis knows that those opposed to the shot clock assume that with fewer possessions the less talented team has a better shot at the more talented team. 2) Defensive Rebounding Percentage (DReb%) - DReb% is the percentage of available rebounds the defensive team gets. So as a goal, we're always trying to beat our opponent in at least 3 out of those 4 stats. All rights reserved. I like to keep it simple. 3) Offensive Rebounding Percentage (OReb%) - OReb% is the percentage of available rebounds the offensive team gets. I have always thought rebounding % was more important then total rebounds for reasons you mentioned above. When you look at turnovers, do you just look at the number committed and how it compares to the opponent, or do you take number of possessions into account? The Writers Guild of America said its 11,500 unionized screenwriters will walk the picket line Tuesday. 5) Attempts in the Paint - This is a critical stat that affects offense, defense, and all areas of the game. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 100% shooting, and 20 attempts. It is one of our key individual most important plays along with deflections (which indicates you are in position, anticipating and playing hard), First to the floor which helps us win the 50/50 balls along with charges which protect our basket. I used footage of boys varsity basketball games (courtesy of the Hopkins Academy Varsity Basketball Team, and the Hadley Media Youtube page) and recorded the makes and misses of each type of shot in order to prioritize the most efficient ways to score in high school basketball. The National Federation of State High School . NBA . The boys, 17 and 16, were shot less than half a mile from one another about 20 minutes apart, police said. I've been using the app for my daughter's 6th grade basketball team, and I really like it.One suggestion on the reports that are generated - I would like to see a shot chart (for both teams) included in one of the reports or as a separate report. A kill can be defined as three consecutive defensive stops. The IHSA is aware of the movement and has a system in place for rule changes. During the 2019-20 season, college basketball teams averaged about 70 possessions per game. It depends on the possession arrow. A study done in Ohio three years ago found that the average cost of installing and running a shot clock is between $5,000 and $10,000. Dennis,Just to clarify a bit further. So for me it's just a logical way to tell the story of the game and see precisely why we won or lost. However, I have one quibble. Continue the Coaching Toolsconversation: For help with practice planning and implementation of various coaching techniques, check out Radius Athletics Online Clinics. Maybe. That includes having teams that average 70 points a game and one that played a 31-29 overtime loss to Simeon and Derrick Rose in the 2006 state championship game. If a given point on the graph (representing each major scoring variation) is higher on the y-axis than the line, then it is considered an above-average scoring method, and vise versa if found below the line. That's why it's called "space and pace.". Looking at those top 4 stats give me a very quick indication of what exactly is happening.But I do agree with you. Sorry, at this point we do not have an Android version in development. In my "unqualified" opinion, stats should be tallied on each player. Most will fall into the 60-80 range, though. At high school level, it's usually a student manager or player for one of the teams not playing. The Bucks average 114.1 points per 100 possessions (ninth in the league), while giving up 109.4 points per 100 possessions (fourth in the NBA). Do Not Sell My Personal Information | I think teaching programs will have an advantage and it puts coaches at the forefront.. The formula is OReb% = OReb / (OReb + Opponents DReb). The Illinois High School Association follows the rules the NFHS adapts. If not, there will be a lot of turnovers. That's our goal every time we play a game. I believe youth coaches should focus on development. Jeff,I have tried using similar apps for stat tracking for baseball and found it really difficult to keep up with the pace of the game. But I'm not sure where to put it. A series of passes leading to a shot which is saved and results in a corner kick would comprise one possession since the same team retains control, but more than one sequence, since the ball has gone out of play. What this all means is that if a high-school basketball team wants to use math to maximize their offensive efficiency, they should maximize their 3-pointers, free-throws, and close shots while minimizing mid-range jump shots, which, unfortunately, is a rather dull discovery, as these are the exact things taken into account when enforcing Moreyball at the professional level. I watch my game videos, and track everything. Close shots are slightly below the average PPP, netting 0.843 PPP to the average 0.86, which normally would mean to limit them, however, it also must be taken into account that most shooting fouls are drawn the closer a player is to the basket, so while technically this is a below-average way to score, it also has the greatest potential to lead to the most efficient way to score. Try These Ideas, Nail Your Next Interview: Create a Coaching Portfolio, Player Development: 10 Dynamic Drills That Utilize Cones or Chairs. I will tell you some people are more comfortable with entering stats on an iPad than others. And you can apply it to almost any area of the game with certainty. Lance - That is a good question. (The league average is 301.5 and the Golden St. Warriors average 311 passes a game). The number of possessions in an NFL game may be one of the toughest things to determine. :). Software License Agreement | This is a critical report for us and this tool makes me a better coach. Ballard of Louisville, Ky., led this season by senior point guard Quentin Snider, is one of the highest scoring teams in the country at over 82 points per game. A typical high school basketball game lasts approximately 1.5 hours. plus three free eBooks with over 270 pages of our favorite basketball drills and plays! It needs some work. But, if all those makes were three-pointers . 2005-2023 CBS Interactive. This chart is used for tracking game flow and can give you valuable real time info such as points per possession (PPP). document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Ty Evans Feb 24, 2021 at 7:11 pm. Lavorato also believes it makes the game so much more interesting for the players and philosophically. Obviously with basketball the game moves much faster. There are many different applications of this stat, but the one thing virtually every coach at every level can agree on is the Mendoza line. The chart can also be used to track scorebacks and kills.. It presumes of course that your team plays great defense. So the opponent gets more rebounds (thus affecting DRB%). One stat your site talked about a while back had to do with team defense: points per possession for your opponent. The app makes it much easier to collect and calculate all the stats you'll want to improve the performance of your team. The reason that it doesn't hold as true in the NBA is that the defense played at the Pro level is lousy. I share the data I am tracking with our other coaches, and that is one set of data that I cannot show them unless they actually look on my ipad. Emma McNamara, Gardner High. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns lawmakers that if they do not vote to raise or suspend the nations borrowing authority it could cause a global financial crisis. Fortunately, I got into a lot of games b/c the Glasva O's were quite good. According to our data, Minnesota is the highest-scoring high school basketball state in America. which keeps everyone mentally in tune to what is happening on the court, and 3.) If it's a negative number, that means we're not doing good. Theres even a hashtag on Twitter, #IHSAShotClockNow. The Rockets, a team that prioritized three-point shots on offense, missed 27 straight 3-pointers and failed to adjust their offensive strategy. As an example, I might see that everything is pretty even except our opponent has 10 more FG attempts than us. All 4 of those top stats directly affect the final score -- if I take one away (like FT%), I lose part of that snapshot and story. No teachers or adults love doing it since they wont be paid. They've scored just 93.3 points per 100 possessions in the halfcourt, which ranks 22nd in the league, per CTG, just ahead of the lottery-bound Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets. It takes into account your rebounds, free throws, turnovers, shooting %, and everything.From a high level standpoint, there isn't much more important -- except maybe the final score.Should it be included in the article above? The shot clock puts more coaching into the game, said Ellis, who has guided four teams to Peoria and brought home four state trophies. You can download the app in the iTunes store. Give it a try, it's free! During the 2013 NFL season, it was projected that each team will receive 12 possessions . I always start by looking at the first 4 top level stats because they are directly related to each other and are what I consider "high level indicators". The following two tabs change content below. It is also important to note that defensive and offensive adjustments may be necessary depending on the matchup on the court, or the patterns developing in a given game. For example, in the first two offensive possessions, Player A has made two three-pointers. That comes to about 15 seconds per possession on average. The Wildkits gym already has a shot clock installed. Give it a try, it's free! We don't put a lot of focus on this stat (although we do shoot a ton of free throws in practice), but this final stat gives you the rest of the story and helps you determine where points are coming from. In addition, sometimes people accidentally get "off" when they are tracking stats. We have designed some really cool options into that report that I think you'll like.I don't know when the developers will get that feature completed (I wish I could). Isolating by shot type, free throws are usually going to be your highest points per possession total, hovering somewhere near 1.3. Great to track through the season and versus individual teams if you play them more than once. We sell our children way too short. Really help me with the project I am working on!!! I expected my teams at any level from youth thru high school age to score 2pts for every minute of the game. "Is that any better? I hope you don''t mind, but I will definitely be stealing this idea. And I just want to play at a faster pace, so I want to make sure I can keep that efficiency weve had, while playing faster.. Based on feedback from user's we found they liked not having to respond to a second prompt to be quicker.We put a tremendous amount of thought and work into the development of this app. Now after looking at the 4 stats above, you can drill down into the next 5 key stats to get a clearer picture of what's happening. The sentence can be true or false depending on how you interpret it.If you shoot a higher FT, higher, 2pt, and higher 3pt % and take same number of shots you're going to win the game.I kept the wording "shooting percentage" somewhat vague to keep the statement simple. All Rights Reserved. So as you can see, turnovers alone affect your FG attempts, rebounding, free throws, fouls, defense, and offense. Assign an assistant coach to possession chart duty during the game. I conducted research on high school varsity basketball teams and looked to find patterns in the efficiency of certain types of shots. Already have Assist and want to get more out of it? A mid-range jump shot is worth as many points as a layup, and yet layups are much easier to make. We had a group where the first and fourth quarter were were really good numbers, but for some reason in the second quarter we just werent as good efficiency-wise, so were trying to figure out, why is that? While a head basketball coach at the the interscholastic level, Sherman's teams won 197 games in nine seasons. Anything below it? For example, any time your opponent scores on three straight . I think the opposite. In addition, players often commit fouls trying to make up for mistakes and stopping lay ups in transition. I used to tell my players that I didn't care who started each game and to prove it I would start different players every game. 4) Fouls - Fouls are the enemy of good defense. Copyright 2023 Breakthrough Basketball, LLC. Taft coach Jason Tucker has recently changed his mind on the shot clock. I think points per possession can show us that. Overall I enjoyed your thoughts, and found them valuable. Maybe you're focusing on the wrong things? That might depend on your style. Always. OReb% = OReb / (OReb + Opponents DReb). This will give you a key to know how to note possible possession outcomes. We want everybody under .8, Imhotep Charter (Pa.) boys basketball head coach Andre Noble said. Northeast Florida high school girls basketball stats leaders through January 24 . But in reality FT shooting has to be considered in addition to the 2pt and 3pt shots you take. And it provides a goal for an entire team to work for together. Always appreciate suggestions! Heat Season Insights. That's all you can do. Loyola, in particular, is a prime example. If you can build a team that is scoring off assists you are starting something special. But their shooting percentage is lower (74%) and their attempts are lower as well. So both buttons are needed in that situation. I played organized basketball starting in 7th grade and I was terrible. I think youth development stats should be looked at differently than college and pro stats. But having used other basketball game tracking apps out there, I've learned that it's all about ease of use when entering game stats.
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