Stanley Cup Finals Preview
Author: Joel Kirshner (McCormick ’19) These NHL playoffs have had no shortage of story lines, the most compelling of which now persist into the Stanley Cup Finals. In the Alex Ovechkin era, the Washington Capitals…
May 2018
The Numbers Behind Manchester City and the Centurions of European Football
Author: Ella Brockway (Medill ’21) In December 2016, current Chelsea manager Antonio Conte said it would be “impossible” for any Premier League team to hit or break the 100-point barrier because of the league’s competitiveness…
Determining the Existence of a Sophomore Slump for NFL RBs and Identifying Potential Risk Factors
Author: Jake Mandel (Weinberg ’21) Whether you’re a die-hard fantasy football fanatic or just an avid follower of the NFL, one of the biggest questions asked around the league is regarding how breakout rookies will…
The Anomaly of Lebron James: A Case Study Using Interval Estimation
Author: Chibuzo Ikonte (Weinberg ’20) Father time is the term used to denote when age and mileage has caught up to an NBA player, and their level of production begins to decline. This is a…
The Effects of Shot Volume and Shot Percentage on Defensive Efficiency
Author: Jeremy Brooks (Weinberg ’20) Two possible pathways to quality defense in basketball are to force opponents to miss their shot attempts (regardless of what area of the court they shoot from), or force opponents…
Ben Simmons: A Look at Three Point Shooting Development
Author: Ben Calkins (Weinberg ’20) In Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Boston Celtics, Ben Simmons recorded a single point in 31 minutes of play. People began to raise the questions, can…
Believing in Ability: How Myke Henry has found a role in the NBA
Author: Charlie Goldsmith (Medill ’21) Myke Henry’s spot is in the NBA is essentially fungible, but all you need is a foot in the door. The Memphis Grizzlies forward has been around the world playing…
NHL Western Conference Finals Preview: Vegas Golden Knights vs. Winnipeg Jets
Authors: Joel Kirshner (McCormick ’19), Caitlin Somerville (Weinberg ’20) and Blake Krantz (Weinberg ’21) After sending the reigning President’s-trophy-winning Predators packing in Smashville, the Jets will welcome the Golden Knights to town with a trip…