kenpom.substack.com https://bsky.app/profile/kenpom.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/kenpom.com/post/3mkb6my3wnc2rDusty May values jump balls [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Apr 2026 18:43 +0000at://did:plc:eonekhi5niboa7setutracbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkb6my3wnc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/kenpom.com/post/3mjfiqkbnnk2jPleased to announce that Josh Peterson is the 2026 Champion Ball Knower of the Year. That and other findings from this season's edition of the H.U.M.A.N. poll: https://kenpom.substack.com/p/the-2026-champion-ball-knower-of https://kenpom.substack.com/p/the-2026-champion-ball-knower-of?r=3ah9913 Apr 2026 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:eonekhi5niboa7setutracbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfiqkbnnk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/kenpom.com/post/3mj6fhfuiyc2vWith no amateur making the cut, if Rory wins I believe it will just be him in Butler cabin a la Tiger with Hootie Johnson in 2002. Let him bring a guest!10 Apr 2026 22:42 +0000at://did:plc:eonekhi5niboa7setutracbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj6fhfuiyc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/kenpom.com/post/3mj6fcn6v5c2vThis is in the right direction. You could pick anyone in the clubhouse on Sunday afternoon. Personally don't see why the caddy couldn't do it. I don't need to see Fred Ridley involved. Like why isn't the caddy in Butler Cabin anyway. [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Apr 2026 22:40 +0000at://did:plc:eonekhi5niboa7setutracbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj6fcn6v5c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/kenpom.com/post/3mj6erz6exk2vIf the reigning champ wins the Masters, the Augusta Chairman presents the winner with the jacket, but there should be a better way.10 Apr 2026 22:30 +0000at://did:plc:eonekhi5niboa7setutracbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj6erz6exk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/kenpom.com/post/3mj3myd67b22qEstrella will be a star [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Apr 2026 20:19 +0000at://did:plc:eonekhi5niboa7setutracbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3myd67b22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/kenpom.com/post/3miuubd64as27Well, it's over. 6300 games in the books. Teams that finished with the preseason rank they started at: Kansas (21), Arkansas State (147), Appalachian State (195), Niagara (337), Canisius (342), Coppin State (363), and Mississippi Valley State (365). Congrats to all of them.07 Apr 2026 03:41 +0000at://did:plc:eonekhi5niboa7setutracbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3miuubd64as27https://bsky.app/profile/kenpom.com/post/3miutpxqmcc27Michigan is just the 4th champion since 1997 to have a better defensive rating than offensive rating07 Apr 2026 03:31 +0000at://did:plc:eonekhi5niboa7setutracbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3miutpxqmcc27https://bsky.app/profile/kenpom.com/post/3miuqcunboc27Michigan made a 3, but they could still get the worst 3P% in a title game (9%) if they want.07 Apr 2026 02:30 +0000at://did:plc:eonekhi5niboa7setutracbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3miuqcunboc27https://bsky.app/profile/kenpom.com/post/3miupugfxfs2bThere's never been a title game with a 3-point line where a team didn't make a 3.07 Apr 2026 02:22 +0000at://did:plc:eonekhi5niboa7setutracbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3miupugfxfs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/kenpom.com/post/3miuo7jigoc2gWhich I realize is not deep insight, but it's a really good sign for Michigan. [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Apr 2026 01:52 +0000at://did:plc:eonekhi5niboa7setutracbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3miuo7jigoc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/kenpom.com/post/3miuo4mizrs2fMichigan is 0-for-8 on 3's and still winning by 4.07 Apr 2026 01:51 +0000at://did:plc:eonekhi5niboa7setutracbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3miuo4mizrs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/kenpom.com/post/3mitxih63tc2pThe Year of the Blowout concludes tonight with game number 6,300. Percentage of games between top 50 teams that were decided by at least 20 points:06 Apr 2026 19:06 +0000at://did:plc:eonekhi5niboa7setutracbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mitxih63tc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/kenpom.com/post/3mijo3wfo3k2cList of coaches having multiple finishes with the top offense since 1997: K 7 Few 4 Roy 3 Skip Prosser 2 Brad Underwood 2* But if Underwood finishes the deal this season, he'd be the first to do it with 2 different programs. I'm begging you to put some respect on his name.02 Apr 2026 16:51 +0000at://did:plc:eonekhi5niboa7setutracbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijo3wfo3k2chttps://bsky.app/profile/kenpom.com/post/3mientovitc2bFInal Four refs with kenpom ranks. Only 9 of these will work games. Could be chalk for the title game. Doug Sirmons (1) Kipp Kissinger (2) Ron Groover (3) Marques Pettigrew (4) Keith Kimble (5) Jeffrey Anderson (8) Paul Szelc (10) Doug Shows (13) James Breeding (16) Lee Cassell (25) Greg Nixon (30)31 Mar 2026 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:eonekhi5niboa7setutracbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mientovitc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/kenpom.com/post/3miabxfazes2iInsta loss29 Mar 2026 23:20 +0000at://did:plc:eonekhi5niboa7setutracbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3miabxfazes2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/kenpom.com/post/3mi7w7fygt22zThere's talk about how the NET incentivizes running up the score and so there's more of that these days, but great teams just run up the score naturally, whether there's incentive or not.29 Mar 2026 19:50 +0000at://did:plc:eonekhi5niboa7setutracbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi7w7fygt22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/kenpom.com/post/3mi66r2mes22gThis marks the 16th consecutive season that the preseason AP #1 does not win the title.29 Mar 2026 03:17 +0000at://did:plc:eonekhi5niboa7setutracbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi66r2mes22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/kenpom.com/post/3mi5zgmhe5k2tBiggest news of the first half was Kenny Lofton's hole-in-one on the 400 yard 9th hole at Augusta29 Mar 2026 01:42 +0000at://did:plc:eonekhi5niboa7setutracbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi5zgmhe5k2thttps://bsky.app/profile/kenpom.com/post/3mhz76h55a223Had to look it up...this is the worst 2P% defense for Calipari by 4.6%. Cal's never had a D allow over 50% on 2's, and this team was at 54.0% going into the Arizona game (and obviously going up after it).27 Mar 2026 03:42 +0000at://did:plc:eonekhi5niboa7setutracbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhz76h55a223https://bsky.app/profile/kenpom.com/post/3mhyz3jfpq22rThe long break between games is forcing me to evaluate Nate Burleson's studio hosting chops and I say he's pretty good. Let this guy cook. Fond memories of him producing on my fantasy football teams are probably biasing me.27 Mar 2026 01:53 +0000at://did:plc:eonekhi5niboa7setutracbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhyz3jfpq22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/kenpom.com/post/3mhyy2tazt22rThe net didn't move on TKR's tip in. Very confusing as a viewer! I thought he airballed it since there wasn't much celebration.27 Mar 2026 01:34 +0000at://did:plc:eonekhi5niboa7setutracbc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhyy2tazt22r