Memphis Tigers basketball analytics

The Memphis Tigers are riding a 2-game winning streak. Here's a look at where Memphis stands relative to the rest of the country through five games and it's 3-2 record, courtesy of Synergy Sports' analytics.

Shot Chart

As you can see from the chart that Memphis has only been highly efficient in one zone. That mid-range from mid-left side they are 44.4% but have only taken 9 shots from there. Down low around the rim needs improvement. Memphis are 49.7% from down low and that's below the league average of 54.1%.

Overall Offense

Offense Type	% of Time	Points Per Possession	Rank / Rating

Overall	100%	0.829	31% / Average
Transition	22.1%	0.812	20% / Below Avg
Overall Half Court	77.9%	0.834	39% / Average
Short Shot Clock <4 Seconds	3.5%	0.533	33% / Average
Out of Bounds (End)	7.4%	0.64	28% / Below Avg
Out of Bounds (Side)	5.9%	0.9	66% / Very Good
After Time Outs	16%	0.704	27% / Below Avg
Against Man	87.3%	0.8	31% / Average
Against Zone	12.7%	1.07	75% / Very Good
Press Offense	6.8%	0.87	59% / Good

Offensive Play Types

Play Type	% of Time	Points Per Possession	Rank / Rating

Spot Up	24.9%	0.889	45% / Average
Transition	22.1%	0.812	20% / Below Avg
P&R Ball Handler	10.6%	0.543	15% / Below Avg
Cut	6.2%	1.148	52% / Good
Offensive Rebounds (put backs)	6%	1.154	60% / Good
Off Screen	5.8%	1.12	79% / Very Good
Isolation	3.7%	0.438	10% / Poor
P&R Roll Man	3.7%	1.062	62% / Good
Post-Up	3.2%	0.5	6% / Poor
Hand Off	2.8%	0.667	42% / Average

Memphis has really improved over last year in spot up play. Last year they were poor ranked at 4%. This year they are ranked 45%. The Tigers have regressed a bit in offensive put backs. While they are still good this year at 60%, they were excellent last year ranked 96%.

Overall Defense

Defense Type	% of Time	Points Per Possession	Rank / Rating

Overall	100%	0.768	77% / Very Good
Transition	24.1%	0.703	87% / Excellent
Overall Half Court	75.9%	0.789	62% / Good
Short Shot Clock <4 Seconds	7.2%	0.6	60% / Good
Out of Bounds (End)	10.4%	0.697	65% / Very Good
Out of Bounds (Side)	4.7%	0.867	32% / Average
After Time Outs	17.3%	0.764	56% / Good
Man Defense	96.2%	0.788	61% / Good
Zone Defense	3.8%	0.833	66% / Good
Press Defense	25.5%	0.827	37% average

Overall the Tigers defense is in the top 77% but that's down from last year when they were 100%. They also were in the 100% area in Man Defense last year and so far this year they are 61%.

Defensive Play Types

Play Types	% of Time	Points Per Possession	Rank / Rating

Transition	24.1%	0.703	87% Excellent
Spot Up	21%	0.693	85% / Excellent
P&R Ball Handler	10.7%	1.067	7% / Poor
Cut	7.2%	0.933	75% / Very Good
Post-Up	6.7%	0.893	35% / Average
Offensive Rebounds (put backs)	4.8%	1.1	40% / Average
P&R Roll Man	4.3%	0.889	56% / Good
Isolation	3.8%	1	11% / Poor
Off Screen	3.3%	0.571	76% / Very Good
Hand Off	1.7%	0.429	N/A

The biggest drop off defensively is against the P&R Ball Handler. Last year Memphis was excellent in the 85% range and this year is poor with 7%.

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