Welcome to the first KenPom hoops update of calendar year 2022!
If you’re new to this space, this is a general overview of how Rutgers men’s hoops is performing from an advanced analytics perspective (with a particular focus on KenPom). You can read OTB’s guide to KenPom here, if you’re more interested in a general understanding of how these numbers work. I’d recommend, if you’ve never read any of these articles before, at least breezing through the guide first so you can understand what I’m talking about.
This disclaimer aside, here’s what the KenPom numbers are telling us about Rutgers basketball so far in the 2021-22 hoops season…
A Season, in Two Parts
Here is a chart showing how Rutgers’ overall KenPom ranking has changed over the course of the season:
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A few things to note about this picture; first, Rutgers has never had a particularly good ranking this season.