Maize n Brew · Apr 14, 2021
Michigan’s Season in Review: Advanced Metrics Edition
Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports In what can only be described as a smashing success of a season, Juwan Howard and company far exceeded their preseason expectations. Projected to finish anywhere from fifth to ninth in the Big Ten, the Wolverines won the regular-season conference title with relative ease. From an analytical perspective, some things about this Michigan team come as no surprise (high-quality defense, great shooting, lots of usage by Hunter Dickinson, etc.) while others were quite stunning (the overall balance, the low free throw rate, and spectacular paint defense).
