The Youth Excuse

[mu03eng]

You are the stat guy. Were we better defensively last year (older team) or this year (younger team)? Yes being young is a reality, but how does that translate to playing poor defense which I believe is why we are where we are. I am optimistic about next year, but only if we can solve our defensive problems.

That's a great question so I looked:

To date, we have a adjusted defensive ranking of 155 on KenPom on 11th hardest schedule with the 210th most experience

In 2017, we had an adjusted defensive ranking of 165 on the 37th hardest schedule with the 192nd most experience

That doesn't account for our schedule getting easier over the next couple of weeks so our SoS might go down but our defense ranking might go up. All and all, on the surface the coaching/talent are better this year than last year.

[SaveOD238]

To date, we have a adjusted defensive ranking of 155 on KenPom on 11th hardest schedule with the 210th most experience

And the 2nd hardest SOS when it comes to Opponents' Offense.  We have played a murderers row of excellent offensive teams.