So one of CoastGuard's nerd friends over at W&M posted this on their board and I thought it was pretty interesting. Much like Wins Above Replacement (WAR) in baseball, it seems there's a basketball version known as "Win Shares". I don't understand how it works at all beyond that, but here it is:

http://csnbbs.com/thread-810432.html

Win Shares ---- Player ---- Win Shares per 40 minutes
3.7 Joe Chealey JR Charleston .231
2.8 Devontae Cacok SO Wilmington .231
2.8 Justin Wright-Foreman SO Hofstra .177
2.7 Daniel Dixon SR William & Mary .201
2.5 Tyler Seibring SO Elon .165
2.4 Jarrell Brantley SO Charleston .171
2.4 TJ Williams SR Northeastern .147
2.3 Grant Riller FR Charleston .171
2.3 CJ Bryce SO Wilmington .147
2.3 Jackson Kent SR James Madison .139
2.2 Denzel Ingram SR Wilmington .143
2.1 Dainan Swoope SO Elon .132
2.0 Chris Flemmings SR Wilmington .131
1.7 John Davis SR Towson .203
1.7 Arnaud Adala Moto SR Towson .140
1.5 Jack Whitman JR William & Mary .145
1.5 Brian Hawkins JR Elon .124
1.5 Bolden Brace FR Northeastern .115
1.5 Steve Santa Ana SO Elon .110
1.5 Rodney Williams SR Drexel .098
1.5 Ryan Daly FR Delaware .089
1.4 Nick Harris SO Charleston .136
1.4 Ambrose Mosley SR Wilmington .123
1.4 Deshaun Morman JR Towson .117
1.4 Alex Murphy SR Northeastern .103
1.4 Dmitri Thompson JR Elon .103
1.3 Nathan Knight FR William & Mary .176
1.3 Ramone Snowden JR James Madison .099
1.3 Omar Prewitt SR William & Mary .095
1.3 Eli Pemberton FR Hofstra .089
1.2 Anthony Green SO Northeastern .120
1.2 Paulius Satkus SR James Madison .112
1.2 Mike Morsell JR Towson .105
1.2 Deron Powers SR Hofstra .077
1.1 Ivan Lukic SR James Madison .121
1.1 Devon Begley JR Northeastern .091
1.1 Sammy Mojica JR Drexel .076
1.1 Kurk Lee FR Drexel .071
1.0 Hunter Sabety JR Hofstra .150
1.0 Jordan Talley JR Wilmington .126
1.0 Joey McLean JR James Madison .073


So it would seem that Chealey was the most valuable player in the league, with Chealey and Cacok tied for being the most valuable players on a per minute basis.

We also have 4 players in the Top 13 on this list. Sounds about right on all counts.

1. Don't be assigning me friendships, or telling me how to live my life!

2. I like this list. Interesting that Mosley is so much higher than Talley though. Where would Talley's numbers be if he didn't miss five games?!

(02-28-2017 01:22 PM)CoastGuardHawk06 Wrote:  2. I like this list. Interesting that Mosley is so much higher than Talley though. Where would Talley's numbers be if he didn't miss five games?!

Don't forget that Mosley played 24.2 minutes per game compared to Talley's 17.0, so of course Mosley had more opportunities to provide value. Also, I think this is a list that was created with CAA-only games in mind, so I'm not sure that the 5 games he missed in non-conference play impact these numbers.

However, given the similar Win Share per 40 minutes (Mosley - .123, Talley - .126), it would seem Talley made a very similar impact on the game as Mosley did every time he stepped on the court.

(02-28-2017 02:57 PM)Seahawk Nation 08 Wrote:  

(02-28-2017 01:22 PM)CoastGuardHawk06 Wrote:  2. I like this list. Interesting that Mosley is so much higher than Talley though. Where would Talley's numbers be if he didn't miss five games?!

Don't forget that Mosley played 24.2 minutes per game compared to Talley's 17.0, so of course Mosley had more opportunities to provide value. Also, I think this is a list that was created with CAA-only games in mind, so I'm not sure that the 5 games he missed in non-conference play impact these numbers.

However, given the similar Win Share per 40 minutes (Mosley - .123, Talley - .126), it would seem Talley made a very similar impact on the game as Mosley did every time he stepped on the court.

This is why you're now dubbed the "UNCW Board Official Sports Analyst".

Don't worry, it's absolutely a made-up position, so there is no conflict of interests. However, it comes with a lot of responsibility to consistently fulfill our needs and expectations here in the Hawk's Nest. Don't let us down.

(02-28-2017 03:05 PM)CoastGuardHawk06 Wrote:  This is why you're now dubbed the "UNCW Board Official Sports Analyst".

Don't worry, it's absolutely a made-up position, so there is no conflict of interests. However, it comes with a lot of responsibility to consistently fulfill our needs and expectations here in the Hawk's Nest. Don't let us down.

What kind of benefits can I expect?

(02-28-2017 09:23 PM)Seahawk Nation 08 Wrote:  

(02-28-2017 03:05 PM)CoastGuardHawk06 Wrote:  This is why you're now dubbed the "UNCW Board Official Sports Analyst".

Don't worry, it's absolutely a made-up position, so there is no conflict of interests. However, it comes with a lot of responsibility to consistently fulfill our needs and expectations here in the Hawk's Nest. Don't let us down.

What kind of benefits can I expect?

I'll guarantee you two things.

My gratitude and Seahawk brotherly love.

(02-28-2017 10:07 PM)CoastGuardHawk06 Wrote:  I'll guarantee you two things.

My gratitude and Seahawk brotherly love.

Aww. I accept.