data-dimes.bsky.social @data-dimes.bsky.social · 11/06/2025One month into the WNBA season here’s a look at some early stat leaders (min. 100 mins played): FG%: Aliyah Boston – 63% 3P%: Kennedy Burke – 63% REB: Angel Reese – 12.1 AST: Caitlin Clark – 9.3 STL: Napheesa Collier – 2.3 PTS: Napheesa Collier – 25.5 000
data-dimes.bsky.social @data-dimes.bsky.social · 28/05/2025College Softball World Series Prediction! Using 2025 season stats & a custom formula, here's how the top teams stack up: 1️⃣ Oklahoma: 64.65 CPS 2️⃣ Texas: 57.45 CPS 3️⃣ UCLA: 51.05 CPS Our formula weighs batting average, runs/HR per game, and crucial pitching/defense (ERA, runs allowed per game). 000
data-dimes.bsky.social @data-dimes.bsky.social · 21/05/2025Is a more experienced roster in the WNBA actually important? In 2024, there was a moderate positive correlation (0.63) between average team age and win percentage. Seems like a slightly more experienced roster might offer a bit of an edge, but it's definitely not the only factor determining success! 021
data-dimes.bsky.social @data-dimes.bsky.social · 15/05/2025The NCAA Softball Tournament starts today! Below is a look at some of the top teams heading into Regionals Here are the averages among all teams: • Batting Avg: .315 • Home Runs: 57 • ERA: 3.11 000
data-dimes.bsky.social @data-dimes.bsky.social · 06/05/2025As the #WNBA season tips off, a look at what it takes to be champions, by the numbers (average): Win %: .746 (98 Comets set the bar at .900!) FG%: 45% (16 Sparks shot a blistering 49%) 3P%: 36% (12 Fever were downtown queens at 40%) Points: 80.9/game (09 Mercury scorched nets at 92.8) 010
data-dimes.bsky.social @data-dimes.bsky.social · 27/04/2025Which WNBA Draft pick has the most career win shares? No surprise: Pick #1 leads by a lot. 📈 Avg WS for #1 pick: 35.2 📉 Avg WS for #2 pick: 16.3 The gap between picks 1 and 2 is massive. 120
data-dimes.bsky.social @data-dimes.bsky.social · 24/04/2025Lowest-performing WNBA draft classes based on Avg Win Shares, Points, and Assists: Lowest WS: 2023, 2024, 2022, 2020, 2000 Lowest Points: 2000, 2023, 2007, 2010, 2002 Lowest Assists: 2021, 2007, 2003, 2022, 2000 Even with a few strong players 2000 struggled in all 3 categories. 000
data-dimes.bsky.social @data-dimes.bsky.social · 23/04/2025Best WNBA Draft Classes by the numbers (Avg Win Shares, Points, Assists): Top in Win Shares: 2001, 2004, 1999, 2009, 2011 Top in Points: 2018, 1999, 2019, 2014, 2024 Top in Assists: 2024, 1999, 2014, 2018, 2020 1999 stands out w/ top 5 in all 3. Some notable names: Holdsclaw, Staley, Griffin. 0112
data-dimes.bsky.social @data-dimes.bsky.social · 15/04/2025Nico’s making waves in CFB this week 💰 But beyond the $$$, how does he stack up compared to other high paid SEC QBs? Stats 2024 season: 🔸 Iamaleava: 19 TDs, 63.8%, 5 INT, 2616 yds (334 att) 🔸 Beck: 28 TDs, 64.7%, 12 INT, 3485 yds (448 att) 🔸 Lagway: 12 TDs, 59.9%, 9 INT, 1915 yds (192 att) 000
data-dimes.bsky.social @data-dimes.bsky.social · 08/04/2025UCONN finished well within our champ criteria. PPG- 81.9, Opponent PPG-52.2, Points Differential- 29.50 and only 3 losses on the season. 000
data-dimes.bsky.social @data-dimes.bsky.social · 05/04/2025UConn held UCLA below their season averages across the board in scoring and rebounding. UCLA shot just 38% from the field (season avg: 48%), got to the free throw line only 8 times (avg: 16.4), and grabbed 29 total rebounds (avg: 42.9). UConn also forced 19 turnovers—well above UCLA’s average of 15. 010
data-dimes.bsky.social @data-dimes.bsky.social · 04/04/2025UConn vs. UCLA Matchup Insights UConn = Elite offense (50.9% FG), but UCLA locks down inside (opp 38.2% 2P%). UCLA dominates boards (+12 margin). UConn forces TOs, UCLA TO prone. UCLA gets to the FT line more. 000
data-dimes.bsky.social @data-dimes.bsky.social · 26/03/2025WNBA CBA Trends Since 2014, Pick 1-4 rookie first year salaries increased 2-3% per year (when no new CBA). But in 2020, with a new CBA, the jump was 27%! Top prospects staying in college for 2026 CBA talks could see a major 💰 boost if 2026 follows the 2020 negotiations! 030
data-dimes.bsky.social @data-dimes.bsky.social · 22/03/2025🏀 NCAA Women's Tournament History: 🔹 76% of champions were No. 1 seeds 🔹 17% were No. 2 seeds 🔹 The highest seed to win? A No. 3 seed 👀 (LSU 2023, Tennessee 1997, UNC 1994) 000
data-dimes.bsky.social @data-dimes.bsky.social · 20/03/2025March Madness is here! Your chances of a perfect bracket? 1 in 147.5 quintillion—about 20 times the grains of sand on Earth. May the odds he ever in your favor. 000
data-dimes.bsky.social @data-dimes.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Update after conference tournaments. These are the teams that still met the criteria: UConn LSU Notre Dame South Carolina USC TCU Texas 000
data-dimes.bsky.social @data-dimes.bsky.social · 10/03/2025NCAA Softball Conference Play is Underway! Pitchers with 10+ appearances this season. ERA: Citlaly Gutierrez (Texas) – 0.45 Kaitlyn Felton (UCF) – 0.52 Meghan Golden (Grand Canyon) – 0.55 Strikeouts: Ella Harrison (Rutgers) – 124 NiJaree Canady (Texas Tech) – 106 Maya Johnson (Belmont) – 106 000
data-dimes.bsky.social @data-dimes.bsky.social · 05/03/2025Since 2000, every NCAA Women’s Basketball Champ has met these criteria: ✅ Avg. >70.9 PPG ✅ Allowed <67.8 PPG ✅ Point diff. ≥13.6 ✅ ≤5 total losses ✅ Big 5 conf. (incl. Big East) Here are the teams right now: UConn LSU Notre Dame Ohio State Oklahoma State South Carolina USC TCU Texas UCLA 000
data-dimes.bsky.social @data-dimes.bsky.social · 04/03/20252023 Women's World Cup, the USWNT had just one player who didn't play for a club in the NWSL. However, by the 2025 SheBelieves Cup, that number grew to six players on the roster playing in other leagues. Is this a sign of a trend where the NWSL is losing homegrown talent to other leagues? 010
data-dimes.bsky.social @data-dimes.bsky.social · 03/03/2025Looking at career stats from Wade Trophy winners in the WNBA and compare them to the NCAA women’s basketball leaders this season. Here’s where PPG would rank! Caitlin Clark – 28.4 Kelsey Plum – 25.4 Ta'Niya Latson (Florida State) - 25.4 JuJu Watkins (USC) - 24.4 Grace Larkin (South Dakota) - 24.3 210
data-dimes.bsky.social @data-dimes.bsky.social · 21/02/2025Even though the World Series Yankees and Dodgers were near the top for 2024 salaries, not every team got their return. In 2024, there was only a 0.315 correlation between salary spending and team wins. Spending big didn’t always guarantee success last season! 000
Reposted by @data-dimes.bsky.socialBasketball Reference @basketball-reference.com · 13/02/2025There were 3,484 points scored in the NBA on Wednesday, making it the 3rd highest-scoring night in league history. 🤯 2616
data-dimes.bsky.social @data-dimes.bsky.social · 13/02/2025Maybe our next project should be diving into the data to analyze how NIL deals are being distributed across athletes and sports. 000
data-dimes.bsky.social @data-dimes.bsky.social · 12/02/2025How do you get paid more in basketball? You better score! The correlation between salary & points per game in the most recent season: WNBA: 0.71 NBA: 0.74 In both leagues, the more you put up in points, the more likely you are to get the bigger paycheck! 021
data-dimes.bsky.social @data-dimes.bsky.social · 07/02/20252025 marks the 29th season for the WNBA, just like the NBA in 1978! Here’s how they compare in their 29th year: WNBA Average Salary: $129,352 NBA Average Salary: $130,000 WNBA Teams: 13 NBA Teams : 22 WNBA TV Deals: $200M NBA TV Deals : $18.5M WNBA Avg Attendance : 9,807 NBA Avg Attendance: 7,800 3236
data-dimes.bsky.social @data-dimes.bsky.social · 06/02/2025In this way-too-early WNBA season simulator, we analyzed key roster changes and projected how they might impact the upcoming season. (Valkyrie excluded due to limited data.) 🔥🏀 010
data-dimes.bsky.social @data-dimes.bsky.social · 03/02/2025Chuck Howley is still the only Super Bowl MVP from a losing team. Should there have been more losing team MVPs? Take Super Bowl LII, for example: Nick Foles won the MVP for the Eagles, but Tom Brady threw for 505 yards (a Super Bowl record), 3 touchdowns, and no interceptions. 000
data-dimes.bsky.social @data-dimes.bsky.social · 02/02/2025With the addition of Bonner, the Fever gain their first player from the 2024 season with a better on-court +/- than off-court. (It probably helps to have played on a title-contending team ☀️) 010
data-dimes.bsky.social @data-dimes.bsky.social · 01/02/2025Indiana Fever have been active the last 48 hours. Based on the need for a good 3/4 position here was the list looking at free agents GP, FG%, and rebounds : Stewart, Ogwumike, Bonner, Sabally, Howard. 010