The +/- Thread

[GhostOfJoeMcCray]

Decided to make this its own thread and I'll add updates after every game. 

 

I like tracking +/- because, although not perfect, I think it's a great way to see who impacts winning. And Fred mentions it often so I know the staff values it to some degree. One thing to keep in mind is offense for defense substitutions can skew things. For example, Sam Hoiberg (defense) for Connor Essegian (offense) late in games would only mean Hoiberg has potential to decrease while Essegian only has potential to increase, which isn't totally fair to Hoiberg. 

 

But overall throughout the course of a season, I think it can be telling. We're already seeing how valuable Juwan Gary and Rollie Worster are, which was expected. Perhaps unexpected is Berke's impact through 3 games. 

 

+/- vs. FDU

Hoiberg +22

Griffiths +19

Ulis +14

Berke +12

Jacobsen +12

Gary +12

Williams +10

Worster +7

Essegian +5

Burt +5

Grace +5

Morgan +3

Season +/- (Team +51)

Berke +45

Gary +38

Worster +37

Griffiths +30

Essegian +23

Morgan +17

Hoiberg +16

Williams +16

Jacobsen +12

Ulis +9

Grace +5

Burt +5

Meah +2

[Vinny]

I agree to an extent that offense/defense substitutions can skew one way or the other. But when Sam is creating fast break points with his defense, it skews the other way really quickly. And last night he did that.

[GhostOfJoeMcCray]

Just now, Vinny said:

I agree to an extent that offense/defense substitutions can skew one way or the other. But when Sam is creating fast break points with his defense, it skews the other way really quickly. And last night he did that.

 

True. Sam being a team-high +22 while scoring 2 points and going 1-4 is really just incredible if you think about it. Really hope his 3 ball starts falling soon. At some point it has to...