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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.