Inside KenPom: The Numbers Behind College Basketball
About this episode
Ken Pomeroy discusses college basketball statistics and efficiency ratings while the hosts cover various sports topics.
Ken Pomeroy, college basketball statistician and founder of KenPom, joins Wharton Moneyball to break down tempo-free efficiency ratings, the four factors (shooting, turnovers, rebounding, and free throws), and how he evaluates prediction accuracy and calibration across a full season. Plus, Eric, Shane, and Adi discuss what caught their eye in sports — from World Baseball Classic odds and preseason workload questions to tennis dominance and what makes today’s stars so statistically extraordinary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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