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[03] Roster Construction: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
01/18/24 • 103 min
In Episode 3 of Xs and Joes, Mike Wiemuth (iu-in-philly) and Bob Moats (cbobmoats) dive into what makes for good roster construction and analyze a few of this season's rosters from across the country.
In this episode ...
Segment 1: A High Performing Roster: A simple yet very difficult thing to do.
1) Follow the Shoe/Follow the Gourd: How do we, oftentimes, miss the point of Rankin/Bass by thinking that “misfits” have clear, binary paths?
2) The Sweet Spot Performance Curve: Why are OADs better than most other freshmen but are, usually, not as good as Sweet Spot Upperclassmen? (Charts)
3) The only thing that matters...is it working? Can the Good, the Bad and the Ugly basically be the same thing?
Segment 2: Model Rosters: Who they are and how are they performing
1) UConn: Could they be the last to “do it this way”? What the model program actually looks like. (Team Sheets)
2) Kentucky: Is this your dad’s UK team? How shooting has changed some things in Lexington.
3) Michigan State: Can you blame players for “effort” or is there shared responsibility here? The parts can be greater than the sum.
Segment 3: Misfit Rosters: What are they trying to do and how are they doing it?
1) Purdue: Can a true system-scoring-based team actually achieve at the highest level? Just how much can you exponentially increase the sum of the parts.
2) Houston: Will they continue to stifle in the toughest conference in D1? Small ball and lockdown faces a great overall test.
3) Indiana: Do they have what it takes to get somewhere? Is the gun loaded or do they need a shovel?
Segment 4: Results
You will not win a National Title, a Conference Title or even gain a tournament berth in the first half of the season, but you certainly can lose one. Where do you need to be at the end?
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In Episode 3 of Xs and Joes, Mike Wiemuth (iu-in-philly) and Bob Moats (cbobmoats) dive into what makes for good roster construction and analyze a few of this season's rosters from across the country.
In this episode ...
Segment 1: A High Performing Roster: A simple yet very difficult thing to do.
1) Follow the Shoe/Follow the Gourd: How do we, oftentimes, miss the point of Rankin/Bass by thinking that “misfits” have clear, binary paths?
2) The Sweet Spot Performance Curve: Why are OADs better than most other freshmen but are, usually, not as good as Sweet Spot Upperclassmen? (Charts)
3) The only thing that matters...is it working? Can the Good, the Bad and the Ugly basically be the same thing?
Segment 2: Model Rosters: Who they are and how are they performing
1) UConn: Could they be the last to “do it this way”? What the model program actually looks like. (Team Sheets)
2) Kentucky: Is this your dad’s UK team? How shooting has changed some things in Lexington.
3) Michigan State: Can you blame players for “effort” or is there shared responsibility here? The parts can be greater than the sum.
Segment 3: Misfit Rosters: What are they trying to do and how are they doing it?
1) Purdue: Can a true system-scoring-based team actually achieve at the highest level? Just how much can you exponentially increase the sum of the parts.
2) Houston: Will they continue to stifle in the toughest conference in D1? Small ball and lockdown faces a great overall test.
3) Indiana: Do they have what it takes to get somewhere? Is the gun loaded or do they need a shovel?
Segment 4: Results
You will not win a National Title, a Conference Title or even gain a tournament berth in the first half of the season, but you certainly can lose one. Where do you need to be at the end?
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Previous Episode
[02] Coaching Tenures: Chip Stacks and Honeymoons (Win First or Recruit First?)
In Episode 2 of Xs and Joes, Mike Wiemuth (iu-in-philly) and Bob Moats (cbobmoats) dive into what really creates momentum -- and possibly even stability -- for new coaches.
As usual, when you take a peek under the hood, the factors lead that lead to success or failure may not quite be what you assume.
In this episode ...
Segment One: There are very few happy endings for college coaches
- How do Mob Movies (Godfather and Scorsese Trilogy) help explain eventual outcomes for college coaches?
- Job Stability in Coaching: An Oxymoron (Chart)
- Convening the College of the Cardinals and Getting to White Smoke: Crean to Woodson
Segment Two: The Honeymoon Phase- What Are Danger Signs A Program May Need A Divorce Lawyer Sooner Rather Than Later?
- Getting The Right Pieces In Place- Assistant Coaches and the First Three Classes
- Get Kids Then Win Over Fans- What Role Does Style of Play Play
- Can Early Winning Cause Problems Later On?
Segment Three: Your Chipstack- What does your stake look like?
- All Programs Are Not Created Equally- Some Places Are Higher Risk/Higher Reward
- Whiffs and Losses- Keeping Fans Engaged During The Transition
- The Payoff aka The Extension Season- What Does It Look Like?
Segment Four: The Crown Lies Uneasy on the Heads of Mob Bosses and College Coaches: If You Think Getting To The Top Was Tough...Try Staying There
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Next Episode
[04] Discovering The Sweet Spot: How a National Championship Winning Trend Was Exposed
In Episode 4 of Xs and Joes, Mike Wiemuth (iu-in-philly) and Bob Moats (cbobmoats) tell the origin story of The Sweet SpotTM -- what it is, how it came about, and what it means for hanging banners.
In this episode ...
Segment 1: How Two Frequent Title Winners Tried Change The Game?
- Get Dudes and Win- The Blended Recruiting Tracks to Titles (Slides 1 and 2)
- The Calipari Doctrine: Talent Over Experience Every Time (Slide 3)
- Coach K Becomes a Disciple of the OAD Strategy (Slide 3)
Segment 2: What Did Blended Tracks Look Like During the OAD Transition?
- Butler, VCU, and Wichita State- Mid Major Breakthroughs
- Purdue- The Baby Boilers, Effective Players, then a Quest for Higher Level Talent
- Indiana- A Total Rebuild, A Movement and A Rapid Decline
Segment 3: What Were The Consequences of The Heavy OAD Teams?
- 2016 and 2017- How Villanova and UNC were different (Slide 4)
- Two Tracks and the Baby Blue Utopian Spot
- The Sweet Spot of The Highest Level of Talented Players Staying For Multiple Years (Slides 5-10)
Epilogue: Dean Wormer Talks with Cal and Coach K (Slide 11)
Get the slides here: https://www.assemblycall.com/p/xj4
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