Hoop Informatics

Modernizing the Illinois Defense

What Illinois experimented with defensively in the Illinois State exhibition game

Oct 20 • 

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February 2025

Fixing the NBA Broadcast: How to Make the Game More Engaging and Educational for Fans

More depth, better storytelling, and smarter analysis, how the NBA can overhaul its broadcast for the modern game.

Feb 20 • 

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Thoughts on Illinois’ Offense: The Rim Pressure Problem

A quick breakdown of why Illinois’ offense feels stagnant.

Feb 19 • 

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December 2024

Braggin' Rights Secured: Illinois Triumphs Over Missouri in Thriller

A Breakdown of Illinois’ Gritty 80-77 Win Over Missouri

Dec 23, 2024 • 

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October 2024

Pressure Tested: Illinois Learns Tough Lessons Against Ole Miss

How a physical exhibition game exposed Illinois’ areas for improvement and potential for growth.

Oct 29, 2024 • 

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Glimpses from the Closed Scrimmage: Five Key Plays from Illinois vs. Butler

A detailed breakdown of plays from Illinois’ secret preseason scrimmage.

Oct 14, 2024 • 

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August 2024

The Intriguing Potential of Carey Booth: A Key Piece for Illini Basketball

How Carey Booth’s Versatility Could Elevate Illinois and Create an Exciting Partnership with Kasparas Jakucionis

Aug 22, 2024 • 

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Kasparas Jakucionis: A Comprehensive Scouting Report on Illinois’ New Star

Analyzing Jakucionis’ Seven Games at U18 EuroBasket and his role with The Fighting Illini.

Aug 19, 2024 • 

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February 2024

Illini Basketball: 3 Highs, 3 Lows - A Statistical Deep Dive

Highlighting the Fighting Illini's Key Strengths and Areas for Improvement.

Feb 9, 2024 • 

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The Unpredictable Path of Big Ten Hoops: A Five-Year Retrospective

Diving Into the Data To Illustrate Seasonal Shifts & Insights Gained

Feb 4, 2024 • 

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December 2023

The Results of Coleman Hawkins & Dain Dainja Lineups for Illinois

A quick dive into last year's Illinois Men's Basketball Data from Coleman Hawkins and/or Dain Dainja lineups to know what to watch for this season.

Dec 19, 2023 • 

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Cracking the Code of Illinois' Defensive Mastery

How the Fighting Illini Defense Turns Opponents into Mid-Range Shooters

Dec 5, 2023 • 

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