Category: Ivy League

Star guards carry Harvard in season-opening win

Ten minutes into the 2014-15 season, nationally ranked Harvard was losing at home to Division-III MIT.

The Crimson’s struggles didn’t last much longer, of course. After falling behind 22-21 midway through the first half due to sloppy defense and hot Engineers shooting, the hosts allowed just five points for the rest of the period, ultimately winning the cross-Cambridge meeting 73-52. But for a Harvard team whose expectations are higher than ever, Friday night’s opener offered a reminder that every game is its own challenge. Continue reading “Star guards carry Harvard in season-opening win” →

Big Apple Buckets Ivy League Individual Awards

It’s been a busy preseason for the Ivy League. The defending champion made Ivy history with a national ranking, while injuries and roster movements have shaken up the rest of the conference. With the roster shuffling (hopefully) done for now, it’s time to unveil our Big Apple Buckets preseason individual honors.

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Columbia’s Alex Rosenberg To Miss Entire 2014-15 Season

Alex Rosenberg will miss the entire 2014-15 season according to a report from the Columbia Spectator. The forward, who led the Lions in scoring last season, broke his foot earlier this offseason and, given that his timetable for recovery is uncertain, has decided to withdraw from school instead of trying to return to action sometime later this season.

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Do Returning Possession Minutes (RPMs) Explain Anything?

When looking at preseason projections one thing we’ve tended to use here at Big Apple Buckets is returning possession minutes (RPMs). The idea of the statistic, which is calculated by adding up the total of each player’s minutes percentage and possession percentage, is that it really tells you what’s coming back. Continue reading “Do Returning Possession Minutes (RPMs) Explain Anything?” →