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Theoretical Proposal
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This study aims to investigate how the number of offensive rebounders attempting to rebound a missed shot affects the offensive rebounding rate and the points per possession of the offensive team. Offensive rebounding rate is a strong indicator of success in basketball and can drastically improve a team's efficiency. Some research has been done at the NBA level, yet little research has been done at the college level into maximizing this rate without jeopardizing the defensive end. This study aims to address the research question: "How does the number of offensive rebounders impact the offensive rebounding rate and points per possession of the offensive team in high-major Division I conferences?" The hypothesis posits that as the number of rebounders increases, offensive rebounding rate and offensive points per possession will increase, but the defensive points per possession will decrease. Additionally, the overall points per possession will be rendered worse at 0 and 5 rebounders, and better closer to 3 rebounders. Utilizing an observational design, analysis will be conducted from film of 335 games between two teams in the top four conferences of college basketball - the SEC, Big Ten, Big 12, and ACC. While analyzing these games, tabulations will be made of the number of offensive rebounders for each missed field goal as well as which team, offensive or defensive, gets the rebound and the result of the ensuing possession. The anticipation is the findings will shed light onto the strategy behind crashing the offensive glass. Following the study, coaches can utilize these findings as well as the personnel of their respective teams to determine the best strategy to maximize their overall rebounding efficiency.
Balancing Risk and Reward: Examining Offensive Rebound Rates and Points per Possession in DI Men’s College Basketball
Theoretical Proposal
This study aims to investigate how the number of offensive rebounders attempting to rebound a missed shot affects the offensive rebounding rate and the points per possession of the offensive team. Offensive rebounding rate is a strong indicator of success in basketball and can drastically improve a team's efficiency. Some research has been done at the NBA level, yet little research has been done at the college level into maximizing this rate without jeopardizing the defensive end. This study aims to address the research question: "How does the number of offensive rebounders impact the offensive rebounding rate and points per possession of the offensive team in high-major Division I conferences?" The hypothesis posits that as the number of rebounders increases, offensive rebounding rate and offensive points per possession will increase, but the defensive points per possession will decrease. Additionally, the overall points per possession will be rendered worse at 0 and 5 rebounders, and better closer to 3 rebounders. Utilizing an observational design, analysis will be conducted from film of 335 games between two teams in the top four conferences of college basketball - the SEC, Big Ten, Big 12, and ACC. While analyzing these games, tabulations will be made of the number of offensive rebounders for each missed field goal as well as which team, offensive or defensive, gets the rebound and the result of the ensuing possession. The anticipation is the findings will shed light onto the strategy behind crashing the offensive glass. Following the study, coaches can utilize these findings as well as the personnel of their respective teams to determine the best strategy to maximize their overall rebounding efficiency.
