Providence head coach Kim English didn’t mince his words when expressing his skepticism towards the role of analytics in college basketball.
“I think the analytics are bullshit,” remarked English, following his team’s performance on the court.
‘I think the analytics are bullshit.’
-Providence coach Kim English
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English’s frustration seemed to stem from the disparity between statistical projections and on-court outcomes.
“Weren’t as good as what showed up on the court,” he observed, suggesting that analytics fail to capture the full picture of a team’s capabilities.
His skepticism extended to the practice of scheduling weaker opponents in non-conference play to inflate statistics.
“You could schedule bad teams in your non-league and beat the snot out of them,” English asserted.
Furthermore, English highlighted a potential shift in coaching strategies, indicating that maintaining large leads late in games might become less common.
“Coaching for so long has been a gentleman’s agreement,” he explained, suggesting that traditional coaching norms may need to adapt to evolving competitive dynamics.
English’s remarks underscored the challenges of translating statistical success in non-conference play to highly competitive conference matchups.
“When you get into this league, the analytics aren’t going to look very good,” he cautioned.
The upcoming matchups will put his theories to the test as Providence squares off against formidable opponents in pursuit of success on the court.
