Fortunately, I got into a lot of games b/c the Glasva O's were quite good. For example, any time your opponent scores on three straight . That's why you need to know if your team is getting more FG attempts or not. Your players do need to understand the stats you are trying to produce and it seems that most players would easily understand FGA. The National Federation of State High School Associations continually discusses the addition of a shot clock to high school basketball. 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. In my "unqualified" opinion, stats should be tallied on each player. 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. A TO% so to speak. Each year you will see a game or two that is played at a glacially slow pace - 55 or fewer possessions - and a few that are run at a ridiculous speed - 90 possessions or more. Appreciate it! There are four quarters. Another defensive-minded first program with a distinct, patient offensive style, Loyola won 30 games and the Chicago Catholic League this past season. Chicago is the mecca of basketball and we need to catch up with the times.. Evanstons gym packed for a game against New Trier in 2019. Have extra charts on hand in case the game goes to overtime!! It's a web-based video and analytics app specifically for basketball. From a numbers standpoint, mid-range shots are worth the same amount of points as close shots, they are more difficult to convert on than close shots, they are less likely to draw a foul on than close shots, and they dont net as many points as the only slightly more difficult three-pointers. In addition, sometimes people accidentally get "off" when they are tracking stats. Will there be an Android version of the app? It is such a positive way to reinforce good habits. To win you either need to shoot a higher percentage or take more shots than your opponent. PHOENIX Most youth who have played basketball at the park or in their driveway have likely done this: pretended to hit a high-stakes shot as the buzzer sounds. 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. In the graph below, we see the results of 4 games of footage and 512 total possessions. Formula - How to calculate Team Possessions. Will there be an Android version of the app?thank you :). I want to know why!! There has been dialogue and discussions regarding the addition of a shot clock in Illinois in recent years. 100% shooting, and 20 attempts. Team Possessions Calculator (Basketball) - Captain Calculator Hes excited about all the opportunities the shot clock creates for coaches. And I have some other thoughts about how to deal with the issues you have. If this stat improves you are giving yourself a great chance to win. Effective Field Goal Percentage, or eFG%, is calculated the following way: (2pt FGM + 1.5*3pt FGM) / FGA. And, because possessions are key, don't underestimate the importance of Turnovers. A jump ball doesn't necessarily count as a turnover. Per Game. As an example, with our youth team we only track "made passes" and "rebounds". Simply subscribe to our monthly newsletter and receive: 72 Basketball Drills & Coaching Tips - 136 page eBook, 21 Basketball Tips & Tricks for Players - 20 page eBook, 32 Winning Basketball Plays - 96 page eBook, Over 200,000 players, coaches and parents subscribed. You'll notice the row on the bottom called "difference". Averaging 40 points per game over the course of a season in high school basketball is hard. Removing redundant buttons and prompting for events based on the situation at the moment would reduce clutter and make the program easier to use. There are some really good coaches that emphasize keeping turnovers low and good passing (ex: Bo Ryan). Marty -Thanks for the feedback! 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. 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. My mistake. For one, getting to the line gives you a "free shot". I'm glad your brought up PPP. A player could have 3 turnovers, but a t the end of game have a +6. Statistical data provided by Gracenote. But, if all those makes were three-pointers . An Introduction to Advanced Basketball Statistics: Understanding The shot clock puts more coaching into the game, said Ellis, who has guided four teams to Peoria and brought home four state trophies. Although with only 67 possessions where a free-throw was committed, a lack of sample size could be misleading. Mid-range and free-throws are clearly outliers, likely due to lack of volume size of possessions. Most will fall into the 60-80 range, though. NBA possessions per game, by team. 5) Attempts in the Paint - This is a critical stat that affects offense, defense, and all areas of the game. If we look at basketball analytics as a vast night sky of constellations, consider this stat your North Star. In addition, having both 2pt and 3pt helps if the user puts the shot directly on the 3 point line. This article does not give good advice for youth coaches. So I look down and might see that our defensive rebounding is terrible and we have 5 more turnovers than the opponent. Say your PPP total dips in the second quarter, when your opponent began to apply a press defense. This means that close shots should be a part of a teams gameplan if they wish to maximize offensive efficiency. Again, if you can beat your opponent in the 4 stats above, you will always win the game. That's all you can do. 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. The NBA has been using a shot clock for over half a century, while the NCAA adopted the shot clock in 1985. Joe Girard COP Highlights 2 4,559 views 3:26. I like the app and thinking about purching it. 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). Like tempo, I average each team's efficency by game. The thing to consider is schools like ours, Clemente coach Adam Hoover said. Livatino is one who says he doesnt see any negatives.. Here's what we believe are the most important basketball statistics for a competitive level coach (high school level and higher) where the primary objective is to win games. Use a separate chart for each quarter or half (NCAA men). 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. You also don't need seperate buttons for offensive and defensive rebounds - it can infer that from which team just shot. At the high school level, you'll 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. Your app looks pretty cool, and I like the stats. Either way, despite the lack of sample size, it is clear that mid-range jump shots are the least efficient way to score in high school basketball, and if a team wants to maximize offensive efficiency with math, they should limit these shots to as few as possible. This year, that number is up to 21.3 percent. Looking at stats helps you figure out what you should be practicing and avoid that mistake. Writers say that in the streaming era they are not being paid enough. Adding a shot clock to that responsibility would be tough. I'm a youth coach, and have parents enter the stats during games. And if you beat your opponent in 3 out of the 4 stats above, you'll usually win that game too. College Basketball Home NCAAB Home; Sports Betting. Yes, I do think Points Per Possession is a very valuable stat!I actually do look at that stat and it is reported in the Breakthrough Stats App.Points Per Possession gives you a very accurate indication of the effectiveness of your defense and your offense. It also takes some practice.We use the same one or two stat keepers all season. We all know shooting is important. Sprint & grind: How Grizzlies, Raptors and Hornets are winning the new This means a made three-pointer is worth one and a half times as much as a made two-pointer. Ellis also points out that the average number of possessions, statistically, in a high school basketball game is 65. In general, all things considered equal, if both teams have the same number of possessions, the team shooting the highest percentage generally comes out on top. That's why we list turnovers above in the article and we don't list assists. I would demote this stat out of your top group because of that. So, it's a tradeoff between having more buttons to look for vs. taking extra time to answer a second prompt. Really help me with the project I am working on!!! I consider shooting percentage to have its primary value in teaching shot selection. The Clippers score 112.4 points per 100 possessions (13th in league . A couple examplesWe have both 2pt and 3pt buttons because some people do NOT track shots on the shot chart. 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). Lavorato believes the shot clock adds fan interest as well, while adding to a players understanding of the game and making the pace of the game easier. If you can shoot a higher EFG% than your opponent, you have a chance to win the game. I absolutely LOVE the "Raider" stat on so many levels! So there is a way to win a game by shooting a lower percentage and taking fewer shots. :). Most everyone, based on their success and the scores of games they play in, would initially believe Livatino would be steadfast in his dissent for the shot clock. For me, these are KEY Performance Indicators that all coaches should look for each game. The reason that it doesn't hold as true in the NBA is that the defense played at the Pro level is lousy. Michigan State played an average pace of 70 possessions. If both teams shoot identical %s, the team with the most possessions will generally prevail. A higher sample size might bring this number down slightly, but I predict it will still remain the most efficient method of scoring. I like EFG% because it objectively tells you whether you have the shooting advantage over your opponent or not. 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. Therefore, turnovers is the most important offensive statistic because it measures team and individual performance, making some statistics, like assists, unecessary. I played organized basketball starting in 7th grade and I was terrible. If anyone has a better way to convey these ideas or a better way to look at stats, we'd love to hear it. Therefore, the team is scoring 2.33 points per possession. North Dakota is the highest-scoring timed-possession state at No. I expected my teams at any level from youth thru high school age to score 2pts for every minute of the game. You might even discover one that isnt getting enough play, sparking new strategies. The youth of today IMHO is handicapped by the Participation Trophy mentality that many parents and coaches have imposed on them so as not to hurt their fragile egos. Maybe. Suns vs. Clippers Injury Report Today - April 22 But I'm not sure where to put it. How Long Is a High School Basketball Game? - HowChimp Totals. But I do respect your choices and your program does look cool, and you obviously put a lot of time into it. Learn all the best tips and tricks withHudl Academy. You score, your defense gets a stop and you score again. Basketball is a simple game of pass and catch. A pace factor of 100 from 1 game would indicate that there were a total of 100 possessions in the game. 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California, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Rhode Island and Washington are the other states. Players with negative rating should be similarly educated.and played less until they can correct. I immediately look at the difference to see how our team is doing. But support for the shot clock appears significant in the Chicago area. Players with the most positive numbers should be encouraged to do more of what they are doing. :). The number of possessions in an NFL game may be one of the toughest things to determine. You are going to employ more strategy into those possessions. Record and last ranking are in parenthesis. If not, there will be a lot of turnovers. 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. That gives me a tool," says Orange City University High (Fla.) boys . The Illinois High School Association follows the rules the NFHS adapts. However we have quite a few people in other countries using the app and it works fine for them. That's the only way to win a game. Records and MIAA rankings as of Monday morning. He personally loves all the strategy involved, believing the hidden parts of the game become more free-flowing, such as forcing guys to transition offensively and defensively better. 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. Those situations are amazing in what you see.. The Writers Guild of America said its 11,500 unionized screenwriters will walk the picket line Tuesday. According to our data, Minnesota is the highest-scoring high school basketball state in America. We have been doing this for several years now and have learned a few things along the way. Greater Gardner high school girls basketball Week 9 top performer poll 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. NOTE: The stats on this page include data ONLY from games involving two NCAA Division-I schools. But Ive been convinced after talking to some of my colleagues. NBA Stats - NBA Team Possessions per Game | TeamRankings.com One stat your site talked about a while back had to do with team defense: points per possession for your opponent. Track your opponent as well. Mid-range shots are the second outlier, with an abysmal 0.516 PPP on 62 attempts/possessions. Better to have different screens for the different use models. This article was written competitive level coaches (high school level and higher) where the primary objective is to win games. Give it a try, it's free! This is a general statement that should be reexamined on a team-by-team . (Note: Youth coaches should focus primarily on development and youth appropriate stats like rebounds, assists, high fives, completed passes and so on.). 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? Coaching Tools - Possession Chart - FastModel Sports (Prevents Spam). Good point. Livatino thinks it benefits everyone from the players to the fans to the coaches. If your team is good at running their offense they will be able to pass and catch all night and good shots will develop. I will tell you some people are more comfortable with entering stats on an iPad than others. Assign an assistant coach to possession chart duty during the game. 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? 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. If not he/she will have a lot of turnovers. The following two tabs change content below. While this seemed a bit out of the ordinary when first conceived, it makes plenty of sense when given proper thought. All rights reserved. During Moreys tenure with the Rockets, they only missed the playoffs a total of three times in 13 seasons and the Rockets hold the current longest playoff streak of any team in the NBA of 10 straight playoff-bound seasons, all of which came under Daryl Moreys management. For example, any time your opponent scores on three straight possessions the coach on chart duty alerts you and it triggers an automatic timeout. If you would like to be added to the motion offense mailing list subscribe here! We are actually asking todoublethe time of an average possession in a high school game by 15 seconds, Ellis pointed out. The shot clock was just recently adopted in Georgia with a phased-in approach. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. That comes to about 15 seconds per possession on average. Cookies | On the third, his teammate Player B was fouled in the act of shooting and made a free throw. The student news site of South Hadley High School, Baeden Blackburn, Staff ReporterFebruary 24, 2021. It's a critical stat. The article is a useful start in thinking about statistics but if you are playing at competitive levels you need to get much deeper fast. So how do you easily keep track of all these stats? All you need to do is count how many times your opponent had the ball. I am 100 percent in favor of a shot clock, said Lavorato. Biancalana, who spent 10 years as a college assistant coach at Bradley and UIC, has a lengthy list of reasons why he thinks that is true. Printed from TeamRankings.com - 2005-2023 Team Rankings, LLC. 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. Sorry it's only available on Apple IOS devices (iphone and ipad). We want everybody under .8, Imhotep Charter (Pa.) boys basketball head coach Andre Noble said. It was to me a microcosm of life then and now. Winning should be a secondary goal, not the primary goal. Id love the shot clock but not sure how we can make it work functionally.. (The league average is 301.5 and the Golden St. Warriors average 311 passes a game). For youth development, I agree with you. High school basketball: Every player to average 40 points per game or more Awesome Article! 1) Turnovers - As a coach, you want to know how many turnovers you commit and how it compares to your opponent. Tempo/Pace and Offensive/Defensive Efficiency Explained Any questions: Contact me. The debate rages: Is it time for a shot clock in Illinois? When circled, that means the shot was made. They go 20 for 20, scoring 40 points. You can go pretty quick. 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. Its the third midsize bank to fail in two months. They are capable of learning so much at early ages. 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. While many would say Morey is a good or even great NBA GM, he is especially iconic for how he revolutionized the game of basketball as a whole, and some would even say he changed the game all the way down to the high school basketball level. Evanston coach Mike Ellis is also a major proponent for the addition of the shot clock to the high school game. Each quarter is eight minutes which totals 32 minutes. This is true but looking at the scoreboard is even faster. I told them what was more important was who was in the game at the finish when the game was on the line. I would suggest a new stat which I think is very important in motivating our defense to respond differently after a turnover. That's our goal every time we play a game. It sounds like you're targeting many different use models, which is hard to do. For an example of what a possession chart looks like in use, check out this chart for a completed quarter. Also, I am not seeing a stat on assists. As one of the most industrious metrics, it cuts through the forest. Allen - Good point. Against probably popular opinion, I think the shot clock benefits us, said Livatino. The data has made it clear that high-school players are reluctant to attempt mid-range jump shots, and they fail to convert on them at the same rate as other shot variations. A professional-level defensive example can be found in the Milwaukee Bucks vs Miami Heat second-round match-up during the 2020 NBA playoffs. The reason for that is that early 3s are more likely to go in. (Some of the plots in this post also give one the impression than offense is driving the pace bus.) As a coach, being able to see the box score numbers and watch video clips for the corresponding events is pretty awesome. What can you work on improving so youre better prepared next time to handle that press? The current average through March 4 games is 67.58, according to college basketball . The first four stats give you an instant snapshot of what's happening in the game. I watch my game videos, and track everything. The Miami Heat, a very dominant 3-point shooting team, made the 3-pointers they were given by the Bucks defense who failed to adjust, and thus, the Heat won the series in 5 games. For the first time since 1982, college basketball teams are on pace to average less than 68 points per game. High school girls basketball 2022-2023: Northeast Florida district previews Great to track through the season and versus individual teams if you play them more than once. However Field Goal Attempts does make sense to themI share stats with them and they understand the concept of getting more "shot attempts" than the other team. (The higher the sample size, the more accurate the results.). Any input from other 5th grade coaches who have used this would be appreciated.Thanks. Looking at this column, which lineup are you most likely to throw out there when you need some baskets late in the game? I think it is pointless to compare yours with your opponent's because you have no control over your opponent's shooting ability. For example, in the first two offensive possessions, Player A has made two three-pointers. 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. 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. This will give you a key to know how to note possible possession outcomes. 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?