Bruin Sports Analytics

Data Journalism

Our Data Journalism team aims to write short articles each quarter that are driven by data science and statistics. Through meaningful visualizations and analysis, these pieces take a quick dive into contemporary sports topics. We look into all sports, from gymnastics and horse racing to the NFL and NBA.

Centers and NBA Championship Contending Centers. What do you need from your Center to Contend?

Jun 22
5 min

Centers and NBA Championship Contending Centers. What do you need from your Center to Contend?

By: Aditya Mehta

108 views

Is It Possible to Predict March Madness Cinderella Stories?

Jun 15
7 min

Is It Possible to Predict March Madness Cinderella Stories?

By: Alisha Dhar

71 views

The Skills That Will (and Won't) Get You Paid In The NBA: Year-to-Year Analysis

Jun 13
6 min

The Skills That Will (and Won't) Get You Paid In The NBA: Year-to-Year Analysis

By: Arvind Kaylan

75 views

Analyzing the True Value of the Triple Double in the Modern NBA

Jun 12
7 min

Analyzing the True Value of the Triple Double in the Modern NBA

By: Alex Guo and Darren Sohn

33 views

The Most Disappointing Superteams in the NBA

Jun 9
6 min

The Most Disappointing Superteams in the NBA

By: Aaron Phung and Matthew Sasaki

40 views

The Evolution of the Big Man over the Past Decade

Jun 7
7 min

The Evolution of the Big Man over the Past Decade

By: Ryan Quach

20 views

Put us out of our misery: How the LA Lakers Missed the Playoffs Just Two Years After Winning It All

Jun 7
8 min

Put us out of our misery: How the LA Lakers Missed the Playoffs Just Two Years After Winning It All

By: Johan Chua

34 views

How NBA Basketball Changes in the Postseason

Jun 6
7 min

How NBA Basketball Changes in the Postseason

By: Anthony Rio

119 views

Do Small Market Stars Get Snubbed?

Apr 18
4 min

Do Small Market Stars Get Snubbed?

By: Kaizen Schanz and Yusei Fujikura

60 views

Hot or Cold: A Look at NBA Pacing

Apr 3
7 min

Hot or Cold: A Look at NBA Pacing

By: Wyatt Stone

65 views

Win Share Distributions on Championship-Winning NBA Teams

Apr 2
8 min

Win Share Distributions on Championship-Winning NBA Teams

By: Matthew Sasaki and Aaron Phung

75 views

Analyzing the Value of Each First Round Pick in the NBA Draft

Mar 29
7 min

Analyzing the Value of Each First Round Pick in the NBA Draft

By: Kiel Messinger and Zayne Kratz

204 views

The Skills That Will (and Won't) Get You Paid In The NBA

Mar 28
8 min

The Skills That Will (and Won't) Get You Paid In The NBA

By: Arvind Kalyan

153 views

The Statistical Validity of "Veteran Presence" in the NBA

Mar 28
14 min

The Statistical Validity of "Veteran Presence" in the NBA

By: Anthony Rio and Kyle Ritscher

68 views

The Best of the Best: How well do first overall picks perform after entering the league?

Mar 21
7 min

The Best of the Best: How well do first overall picks perform after entering the league?

By: Ryan Quach

46 views

The Rise of Neo-Positions in Basketball

Dec 18, 2021
14 min

The Rise of Neo-Positions in Basketball

By: Ved Phadke and Ollie Pai

906 views

The Effect of Wingspans on Shooting and Offensive Proficiency

Dec 14, 2021
9 min

The Effect of Wingspans on Shooting and Offensive Proficiency

By: Anthony Rio

763 views

Clustering NBA Offensive Styles

Dec 13, 2021
10 min

Clustering NBA Offensive Styles

By: Arvind Kalyan and Ben Goldblatt

279 views

Defensive Deterrence III: Analyzing the Metric

Dec 12, 2021
7 min

Defensive Deterrence III: Analyzing the Metric

By: Ian Geertsen

26 views

Defensive Deterrence II: Player Analysis

Dec 12, 2021
8 min

Defensive Deterrence II: Player Analysis

By: Ian Geertsen

25 views