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Residence of Elite Eight Basketball Players

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This brief analysis evaluated rosters of men’s and women’s Elite Eight NCAA basketball teams to determine what states or countries their players reside in. It looked at information published on their athletic websites in March 2014. Players were included in the sample if their average playing time per game for the season was greater than 15 minutes. As well, this study looked at the population of the states where the universities are located to see if there might be a relationship between the size of the population and the number of in-state players.

The following tables list the schools, number of in-state players, out-of-state players, their finish in the Elite Eight, total state population, and rank of the state in terms of population.

The results for the men are in the table below.

Residence of Men Players in Elite Eight 2014
Residence of Men Players in Elite Eight 2014

The results for the women are in the table below.

Residence of Women Players in Elite Eight 2014
Residence of Women Players in Elite Eight 2014

Listed below are similarities and differences between the men’s and women’s programs.

Similarities

  • The men and women players come from a similar number of states, 20 for the men and 19 for the women.
  • None of the top players for the mens’ and womens’ championship teams were from in-state.
  • Teams from larger states tend to have more in-state players.
  • A majority of the players on most teams are from out-of-state.
  • The reliance on foreign players is minimal; it is slightly higher for the men than the women.
  • The foreign country with the highest number of players in Canada.
  • The programs with a higher percentage of in-state players are less “successful” (this is not necessarily a cause and effect relationship).
  • The schools from states with smaller populations typically have fewer in-state players and are less “successful”.

Differences

  • The percentage of out-of-state U.S. players is greater for women than men, 75.0% vs. 60.4%.
  • The percentage of in-state players is greater for the men than women, 30.2% vs. 23.2%.
  • The states with the highest number of players for the men are Michigan and Ohio. For the women, the top states are Texas, New York, and Pennsylvania.

For more details see Residence of Top Players 2014 NCAA Elite Eight Basketball Teams. This report identifies the home state or country of the top PAC 12 basketball players and compares differences between the men and women teams.

Residence of PAC 12 Men and Women Basketball Players

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This brief analysis evaluated rosters of men’s and women’s PAC-12 basketball teams to determine what states or countries their players reside in. It looked at information published on their athletic websites in March 2014. Players were included in the sample if their average playing time per game for the season was greater than 15 minutes.

The results for the men are in the table below.

Residence of Men PAC-12 Basketball Players
Residence of Men Basketball Players

The results for the women are in the table below.

Residence of Women PAC-12 Basketball Players
Residence of Women PAC-12 Basketball Players

Listed below are similarities and differences between the men’s and women’s programs.

Similarities

  • A majority of the players on most teams are from out-of-state.
  • The reliance on foreign players is minimal; the percentage of foreign players is 15.1% for the men vs. 8.0% for the women.
  • The state with the highest number of players is California.
  • The foreign country with the highest number of players in Canada.
  • The programs with a higher percentage of in-state players are more successful (this is not necessarily a cause and effect relationship).
  • The men’s programs had seven teams with winning records and the women’s programs had six teams. Three of the four winning programs are California teams, although the California teams are different for men and women.
  • The schools from states with smaller populations typically have fewer in-state players and are less successful.

Differences

  • The percentage of in-state players is greater for women than men, 36.4% vs. 23.3%.
  • The percentage of out-of-state U.S. players is greater for men than women, 61.5% vs. 55.7%.
  • The men players are from more states than the women, 21 vs. 16.
  • The reliance on California players is greater among women than men, 39 women vs. 30 men.
  • Female programs have more players from Texas and Washington than the men.
  • The percentage of out-of-state foreign players is greater for men 15.1% vs. 8.0% for women.
  • The men foreign players are from 7 countries compared to 3 countries.
  • Ten of the mens’ teams were competitive (won at least 8 games), whereas, only 7 of the womens’ teams were competitive.

For more details see the report PAC 12 Location of Residence for Basketball Programs. This report identifies the home state or country of the top PAC 12 basketball players and compares differences between the men and women teams.

 

Which States do PAC 12 Women’s Basketball Players Reside in?

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This brief analysis evaluated rosters of women’s PAC-12 basketball teams to determine the residence of their players (in-state, out-of-state, or foreign country). It looked at information published on their athletic websites in March 2014. Players were included in the sample if their average playing time per game for the season was greater than 15 minutes.

The states with the leading number of players were California (39), Washington (11), Texas (7), and Arizona (5). About 70% of the players indicated their residence was in these 4 states. Six players claimed Canada as their residence.

Of the 88 players listed in the sample, 32 players, or 36.4%, were in-state players. Cal, USC, UCLA, and Washington had more than half its players from in-state. Two schools didn’t have any in-state players, Arizona and Oregon.

Residence of PAC-12 Women's Basketball Players
Residence of PAC-12 Women’s Basketball Players

There were 49 out-of-state players from the U.S., 55.7%, and 7 foreign players, 8.0%. Overall, 63.7% of the players were out-of-state.

Individually, the top 6 teams in the conference had winning records. Collectively, they won 69% of their games. As a group, the residence of their players follows:

  • 54% in-state.
  • 41% out-of-state U.S.
  • 5% out-of-state foreign.

The bottom 6 teams had losing records. As a group they won 31% of their games. Collectively, the residence of their players follows:

  • 18% in-state.
  • 71% out-of-state U.S.
  • 11% out-of-state foreign.

For more details see the report Residence of Top Players 2013-2014 PAC 12 Basketball Teams. This report identifies the home state or country of the top PAC 12 basketball players and compares differences between the men and women teams.

 

Are PAC 12 Mens’ Basketball Programs Bringing in Hired Guns to Win?

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In Division 1 men’s basketball, a premium is placed on winning because it is a revenue generating sport. A key to success is recruiting players who have “A” talent.

Are the universities in the PAC-12 bringing in “hired guns” to make their basketball programs successful? If so are they bringing in players from out-of-state or from other countries? Do PAC-12 players come from all over the U.S. or are they primarily from the Western United States? Are teams more successful if they have a higher percentage of in-state players?

This brief analysis evaluated rosters of men’s PAC-12 basketball teams published on their athletic websites in March 2014. Players were included in the sample if their average playing time per game for the season was greater than 15 minutes.

The states with the leading number of players were California (30), Texas (5), Arizona (4), Oregon (4), and Washington (4). About 55% of the players indicated their residence was in these 5 states.

Of the 86 players listed in the sample, 20 players, or 23.3%, were in-state players. Only Cal had more than half its players from in-state. Two schools didn’t have any in-state players, OSU and Washington.

There were 53 out-of-state players from the U.S., 61.6%, and 13 foreign players, 15.1%. Overall, 76.7% of the players were out-of-state. Six of the foreign players come from Canada, more than any state except California.

Are men's PAC-12 basketball programs bringing in hired guns to win?
Residence of players in men’s PAC-12 basketball programs.

Five schools didn’t have any foreign players (Arizona, Cal, Washington, UCLA, and Colorado).

Individually, the top 7 teams in the conference had winning records. Collectively, they won 61% of their games. As a group the residence of their players follows:

  • 31% in-state.
  • 55% out-of-state U.S.
  • 14% out-of-state foreign.

The bottom 5 teams had losing records. As a group they won 35% of their games. Collectively, the residence of their players follows:

  • 14% in-state.
  • 70% out-of-state U.S.
  • 16% out-of-state foreign.

Clearly, most men’s programs (at least in the PAC 12) look outside their state to find players to construct winning teams. This limited sample size shows that recruitment of out-of-state players may not guarantee a winning season. In addition it may be a questionable tactic for programs that need to build their fan base or generate alumni support.

For more details see the report Residence of Top Players 2013-2014 PAC 12 Basketball Teams. This report identifies the home state or country of the top PAC 12 basketball players and compares differences between the men and women teams.

 

Lady Buffs Volleyball Makes Headway with Mix of In-State and Out-of-State Players

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The 2013 Lady Buffs Volleyball team posted its first winning season since 2006, by winning 17 matches and losing 13. In conference play, they were only 9-11; however, one of those wins included an upset of Washington, the eventual conference champion.

In 2006 the team was 17-12 overall and 12-8 in the Big 12 Conference. That year they were the only blemish on Nebraska’s record. The Cornhuskers were both Conference and National Champions.

The 2006 Lady Buffs featured a mix of talented out-of-staters (Alex Buth, Lauren Schaefer, Callie Webster, Ashley VenHorst, Austin Zimmerman, and Mallori Gibson) and Colorado residents:

  • Kaitlyn Burkett – Colorado Springs
  • Lara Bossow – Vail
  • Kristin Karlik – Colorado Springs
  • Amber Nu’u – Aurora
  • Ashley Nu’u – Aurora
  • Amber Sutherland – Glenwood Springs.

    lady buffs volleyball
    Nicole Edelman sets Nikki Lindow.

The team closed out the season with a loss to the Washington Huskies in the round of 32 in the NCAA tournament.

There have been six very long years for Buff fans and players between 2007 and 2012. Overall, they won 29.9% of their matches, 52-122. Their conference record was abysmal, 18-104; they won 14.8% of their matches.

Major contributors to the 2013 Lady Buffs team also included a mix of out-of-state players (Kerra Schroeder, Elysse Richardson, Alexis Austin, Joslyn Hayes, and Neira Ortiz Ruiz) and top Colorado players:

  • Emily Alexis – Brighton
  • Jessica Aschenbrenner – Denver
  • Nicole Edelman – Boulder
  • Kelsey English – Colorado Springs
  • Nikki Lindow – Erie
  • Cierra Simpson – Colorado Springs
  • Taylor Simpson – Colorado Springs

It is great to see a Colorado D1 program have success on and off the court, but it is even more special when it includes so many in-state players.  Go Lady Buffs Volleyball!

Are Women’s College Coaches Looking for Mercenaries to Fill Their Tennis Rosters?

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Right or wrong, PAC 12 women’s tennis coaches are looking outside their state to fill their tennis rosters.

The short report “Gender of Coaches and Residence of Players – PAC 12 Tennis 2013” looked at the rosters of PAC schools during the month of April 2013 and found that 32.7% of the players were in-state. Of the 101 players, 26.7% were out-of-state and the remaining 40.6% were foreign players.

A majority of the USC and Stanford players were in-state (8 of 11 and 7 of 8). Four schools did not have any in-state players, including both Washington schools, Arizona, and Oregon. ASU only had 1 in-state player.

Stanford had no foreign players and USC only had one player from out of the country.  More than half the players on the Arizona, Oregon, California, Washington, and WSU teams were from foreign countries.

For a similar analysis on men’s tennis go to the post “Are There Too Many Hired Guns in Men’s College Tennis?“

Are There Too Many Hired Guns in Men’s College Tennis?

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The short report “” evaluates whether PAC 12 schools are bringing in “hired guns” to make their men’s tennis programs successful. The analysis evaluated rosters published on athletic websites in April 2013.

Only 8 schools in the PAC 12 had men’s programs (ASU, CU, OSU, and WSU did not have men’s programs).  Of the 88 players listed on the rosters, 32 players, or 36.4%, were in-state and 17 players, or 19.3%, were out-of-state.  In other words, 55.7% of the players were Americans and 44.3% were from other countries.

All schools had at least 1 in-state player. Only UCLA and California players had 50% or more in-state players.   Stanford and Washington had the least number of foreign players (3 of 13 and 3 of 11). At least half of the USC, Oregon, Arizona, and Utah players were from other countries.

Clearly, most men’s programs (at least in the PAC 12) look outside their state to find players to build their program. The effectiveness of this tactic might be debatable in situations where programs need to build local fan or alumni support.

For a similar analysis on women’s tennis go to the post “Are Women’s Tennis Coaches Looking for Mercenaries to Fill Their Rosters?”