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Each of the articles below is my attempt at understanding a novel or interesting (at least to me) problem in sports. I won’t claim they are unbiased — Trae Young’s name comes up at highly disproportionate rates — but they are all fact-based and data-driven. These projects use 100% publicly-available data and thus may not be the most recent or best possible data for my analyses. Nonetheless, I try my hardest to never let data be more than an obstacle, and many of these projects were ultimately helped more than hindered by data restrictions. Enjoy!
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The 26 signature NBA athletes are not the 26 best players. Why? How do brands approach the signature shoe market differently?
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Why do NBA teams value the deep ball? How have players changed their shot diets since the early 2000s?
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How does schedule realignment affect College Football Playoff outcomes?
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What factors lead to higher foul rates throughout an NBA game? In this case study, I look into what game attributes typically lead to fouls.
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How much do teams pay for certain skills and how has that changed over time?
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How do different teams approach team building, how they choose to split up their limited cap space in terms of skills, and what might be the most successful ways of splitting up that cap?
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How does skill valuation differ across positions?