So, my best two scorers left after their senior season. I don't have a main offensive option anymore, so I had to spread out the distro between a lot of players (I'm playing triangle so mayble this isn't such a bad thing). The other issue is I have no perimiter shooters. Would really like some feedback if you don't mind.

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Player	Class	Pos	Health	MPG	PPG	APG	FG%	Off%	Play Dist.	3 PT.	Foul Trouble
Mickey Schroeter	So.	PG	100	24.1	10.6	3.3	49.1	15.4	13	-2	normal
David Amico	So.	PG	100	23.4	8.9	2.5	48.9	12.9	13	-2	normal
Patrick Poorman	So.	C	100	22.3	8.1	0.3	52.1	12.3	13	-2	normal
Norman Estes	Jr.	C	100	23.1	7.4	1.1	44.4	11.9	13	-2	normal
Boyd Turner	Jr.	PG	100	15.9	7.0	2.3	48.7	10.7	12	-2	normal
Joshua White	Jr.	C	100	20.6	7.1	1.0	52.8	9.4	13	-2	normal
Justin Abril	So.	SF	100	19.4	4.8	0.5	40.6	8.6	5	-2	normal
Robert McCollough	Sr.	PF	100	15.5	5.4	0.3	56.5	7.0	7	-2	normal
Steven Gaines	Fr.	C	100	18.8	4.5	0.4	56.0	6.6	7	-2	normal
Donald Smith	Fr.	SG	100	16.6	2.6	0.5	40.9	4.7	4	-2	normal
Walk On	Fr.	SF	100	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0	0	normal

This is based totally on percentages of shots made, taking into account free throws and 3 point shoots:

distrohelper

If you change the foul setting to aggressive, your starters will get more playing time. Basicly, they'll stay in longer when foul trouble occurs.

You're shooting 49% for the season, no problem there but your guard aren't shooting 3's. I suspect you have them at -1 or -2.  I'd change all 4 guards setting to '0'  After a few games, you can alter if again if not satisfied.

Remember: hitting 33% of your 3's gives you the same number of points as hitting 50% from inside

Posted by hughesjr on 4/19/2012 7:45:00 AM (view original):
This is based totally on percentages of shots made, taking into account free throws and 3 point shoots:

distrohelper

Very interesting.... I'm not sure I totally understand everything you did on the spreadsheet.  Can you elaborate on some of the assumptions?  Obvioulsy it's giving more distro to the higher percentage ADJ %.  But I would not have thought press and 2-3 zone would use the same distro....  and I certainly have no understanding of the formula used for press/2-3 zone and 3-2 zone....

You asked for advice and, is your perogative,  decided not to implement it. . Fine, but you're losing to Sim teams.  

I think Amico and Schroeter would be good 3-pt shooters if you'd set them to '0' for 3-pt. shooting.  As long as you're one-dimensional, you're very easy to defend.

Posted by alblack56 on 4/19/2012 8:26:00 AM (view original):
If you change the foul setting to aggressive, your starters will get more playing time. Basicly, they'll stay in longer when foul trouble occurs.

You're shooting 49% for the season, no problem there but your guard aren't shooting 3's. I suspect you have them at -1 or -2.  I'd change all 4 guards setting to '0'  After a few games, you can alter if again if not satisfied.

Remember: hitting 33% of your 3's gives you the same number of points as hitting 50% from inside

about how much more time would you estimate a player would stay in the game set to more aggressive? Does tempo play a factor in this as well? And what is the formula used to come up with the 33% 3 pt - 50% FG ratio? I know it's a lot of questions!!

Posted by reddyred on 4/23/2012 9:21:00 PM (view original):

Posted by alblack56 on 4/19/2012 8:26:00 AM (view original):
If you change the foul setting to aggressive, your starters will get more playing time. Basicly, they'll stay in longer when foul trouble occurs.

You're shooting 49% for the season, no problem there but your guard aren't shooting 3's. I suspect you have them at -1 or -2.  I'd change all 4 guards setting to '0'  After a few games, you can alter if again if not satisfied.

Remember: hitting 33% of your 3's gives you the same number of points as hitting 50% from inside

about how much more time would you estimate a player would stay in the game set to more aggressive? Does tempo play a factor in this as well? And what is the formula used to come up with the 33% 3 pt - 50% FG ratio? I know it's a lot of questions!!

Tempo always affects playing time..the more tired, the less time.    I'm not sure how many more minutes the aggressive setting gives you. But two early fouls won't sit a player for the entire first half.

The 3-pt. formula is mathematical. A 3-pt. shot gives you 1 1/2 times as many points as a 2-pt. shot.   Therefore, your guard  can shoot a lower percentage from behind the arc while scoring the same # of points as your center.

Here's how I compare my shooters:

If my guard has hit 20 of 45 overall for the season, that's 44.4%.    Of those 20 successes,  8 of them are 3's.     Take 1/2 of 8 and add it to 20.  So, his adjusted shooting is 24 of 45, or 53.3%.   That's better than my center who's shooting 49% for the year.

Great explanation. Thanks a lot!