Probably the most outstanding web site for faculty basketball analytics, KenPom.com, just lately up to date its program rankings to incorporate the 2023-24 season.
The methodology for his rankings are defined right here in additional element, however right here’s an excerpt from Ken’s clarification:
“Theoretically, the ranking needs to be an indicator of the success we must always count on every program to have over some type of prolonged interval sooner or later (like a few years). However it could be extra helpful as making an attempt to seize the notion of a program. Contemplate it a information to how coaches and gamers may contemplate the presently hierarchy of faculty basketball when entertaining job or scholarship gives.”
With Oregon, Washington, UCLA, and USC now formally within the convention, we’ve included all 4 packages to get a present snapshot of the league, which now has 18 groups.
Right here is how every Large Ten program stacks up in Ken’s rankings relationship again to 1997, together with finest and worst KenPom ranking, median KenPom rank and NCAA event appearances:
(The highest 5 packages in KenPom since 1997 are Duke, Kentucky, Kansas, North Carolina and Arizona.)
88. Northwestern
Finest KenPom end since 1997: 38 (2023)Worst KenPom end since 1997: 257 (2000)Median KenPom rank: 95NCAA event appearances: 3
82. Nebraska
Finest KenPom end since 1997: 30 (2024)Worst KenPom end since 1997: 162 (2020)Median KenPom rank: 84NCAA event appearances: 3
79. Penn State
Finest KenPom end since 1997: 19 (2018)Worst KenPom end since 1997: 227 (2004)Median KenPom rank: 84NCAA event appearances: 3
77. Rutgers
Finest KenPom end since 1997: 28 (2020)Worst KenPom end since 1997: 279 (2016)Median KenPom rank: 105NCAA event appearances: 2
67. Minnesota
Finest KenPom end since 1997: 3 (1997)Worst KenPom end since 1997: 216 (2023)Median KenPom rank: 55NCAA event appearances: 8
51. Washington
Finest KenPom end since 1997: 14 (2005)Worst KenPom end since 1997: 181 (2001)Median KenPom rank: 67NCAA event appearances: 9
46. Iowa
Finest KenPom end since 1997: 7 (2021)Worst KenPom end since 1997: 174 (2010)Median KenPom rank: 39NCAA event appearances: 11
34. USC
Finest KenPom end since 1997: 6 (2021)Worst KenPom end since 1997: 220 (2012)Median KenPom rank: 54NCAA event appearances: 11
24. Oregon
Finest KenPom end since 1997: 9 (2002)Worst KenPom end since 1997: 159 (2009)Median KenPom rank: 43NCAA event appearances: 13
23. Indiana
Finest KenPom end since 1997: 3 (2013)Worst KenPom end since 1997: 209 (2009)Median KenPom rank: 37NCAA event appearances: 16
22. Maryland
Finest KenPom end since 1997: 3 (2002)Worst KenPom end since 1997: 134 (2012)Median KenPom rank: 29NCAA event appearances: 17
20. Illinois
Finest KenPom end since 1997: 2 (2005)Worst KenPom end since 1997: 125 (2016)Median KenPom rank: 27NCAA event appearances: 17
19. Michigan
Finest KenPom end since 1997: 3 (2021)Worst KenPom end since 1997: 146 (2001)Median KenPom rank: 44NCAA event appearances: 12
18. Purdue
Finest KenPom end since 1997: 3 (2024)Worst KenPom end since 1997: 155 (2006)Median KenPom rank: 26NCAA event appearances: 20
17. Wisconsin
Finest KenPom end since 1997: 2 (2015)Worst KenPom end since 1997: 94 (1998)Median KenPom rank: 17NCAA event appearances: 24
13. Ohio State
Finest KenPom end since 1997: 1 (2011)Worst KenPom end since 1997: 154 (1998)Median KenPom rank: 22NCAA event appearances: 17
12. UCLA
Finest KenPom end since 1997: 3 (2023)Worst KenPom end since 1997: 144 (2004)Median KenPom rank: 34NCAA event appearances: 19
6. Michigan State
Finest KenPom end since 1997: 1 (2000)Worst KenPom end since 1997: 64 (2021)Median KenPom rank: 15NCAA event appearances: 25
Filed to: Ken Pomeroy
