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Fortieth issue! Use your memory of what Mike Gundy said about being 40.
March is Women's History Month, and we lead with two articles on womens' college basketball. One highlights two electric players and one for the impact of moving the 3-point line back. In the middle, we superb walk-through analysis of identifying trends in NBA MVP voting. And we conclude with two baseball articles. It is back!
This Week's Lineup
Aliyah Boston And Caitlin Clark Are Redefining Basketball Greatness
These two women’s college basketball players are performing at historic levels. Some impressive stats are detailed in here. Show the ladies some love!
Did Moving The 3-Point Line Back Make A Difference In Women’s College Basketball?
Continuing the women's college basketball trend, an analysis of the impacts of moving the 3-point line back 16 inches. Segments high and low volume shooters, as well as year of eligibility.
What makes an NBA player the Most Valuable?
By analyzing NBA MVP Voting data from the 1955 season to the 2020 season, this author walks through their approach to trying to answer key questions regarding MVPs. Principal Component Analysis, clustering, and regressions, oh my!
Projecting a 12-Team Playoff Structure
BASEBALL IS BACK. A 12-team playoff goes into effect this year. Which team(s) benefit?
What Banning the Shift Does Accomplish?
BASEBALL IS BACK. FanGraphs blesses us with a few visualizations to better understand what trends the use of shifts has caused. Lower BABIP is one (meaning, fewer balls in play, and less exciting baseball), and lower wOBA for power hitters.
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