I was particularly excited to participate in the Capstone Competition. I am thrilled that my new tracking metrics project, TrueImpactShotCharts, was selected as the winner and took first place in the popular vote! In this project, we created a unique model that augments traditional point-per-possession predictions with expected offensive rebounds using Voroni spatial diagrams and shot area rebound distributions, and applies this to topographic shot charts to provide a more complete context for a player’s shot selection decisions.
The True Impact Shot Charting project was an in-depth analysis and visualization effort to provide a comprehensive understanding of shooting efficiency and player movement on the basketball court. The primary focus was to develop advanced metrics and visual tools that went beyond traditional shooting statistics, incorporating spatial data to provide insight into player shooting patterns, defensive effectiveness, and overall game strategy. Key components included calculating True Points Produced (TPP), which incorporates both the value of a shot and the context in which it was attempted, and developing shooting zones based on court geography and player tendencies.