OrangeXtreme
The Mayor of Dewitt
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2/ The Syracuse offense had an impressive season, ranking first in opponent-adjusted efficiency with a 42.4% rating. This marked a significant improvement from last year, driven by their outstanding shooting % of 55.7% (1st) and shooting efficiency of 64.4% (1st).
3/ Additionally, they reduced their TO rate to 17.4% (6th). They finished 2022 with the 10th best ball security rating in the country.
4/ On the defensive end, Syracuse showed notable improvement as well, ranking fifth in efficiency with 19.7%. They limited opponents' shooting % to 32.6% (8th) and significantly reduced their shooting efficiency to 39.5% (6th).
5/ It may be my brain picking up a pattern that's not really there, but it feels like when an offensive unit improves their shooting numbers, their defense does too.
6/ I wonder if that's the impact of practicing against an improved unit day-in-day-out induces some parallel improvement on the defense's part too.
7/ Despite a dip in per-game possession margin from +7.3 (5th) to +3.6 (30th), Syracuse maintained a solid presence in the possession game. Their strength in draw control continued, with a win rate of 63.3% (6th).
8/ Overall, Syracuse's offensive dominance, marked by their exceptional shooting and efficiency, exemplified their successful season.
9/ The team improved their offensive output while maintaining a strong defensive presence, resulting in a solid LaxElo rating and a consistent top-10 ranking.
