Man-to-man Defense

[BoilerBiker]

Whether it's rule changes, recruited players, etc
Turnovers are one of the glaring aspects.
Defensively we aren't as effective at creating, offensively we are not as careful as years/teams past.

Ncaa TO margin rank (starting with this year, descending)
172
325
272
230
257
9
14
4

 

[MJ-79Boiler]

22nd in KenPom defensive efficiency would suggest otherwise.

I believe the "EYE" test is better early in the year, due to limited sample size, competition, etc... I thought the board had these discussions last year.

For example, according to team rankings.com, we are 60th, Auburn is 23rd, Texas Tech is 36th, Georgia St is 68th and Villanova is 111th. I can find numbers to justify anything

Numbers this time of year don't mean squat to me. I would rather have a terrible rating and have my best 2 players on the floor.