Automated Team Capsule for 2023-24 Alabama State13-19 (0.406) | SWAC
All-Play Percentage: 0.102 (325th)
Schedule Strength: 0.306 (317th)
Record Quality: -0.282 (318th)
Avg. Season Rank: 320.51 (322nd)
Pace: 67.27 (227th)
Momentum: -1.61 (241st)
Off. Momentum: 0.61 (159th)
Def. Momentum: -2.23 (284th)
Consistency: -8.79 (133rd)
Res. Consistency: -9.50 (21st)
Away From Home: 1.86 (21st)
Paper Tiger Factor: 0.52 (58th)
NOTE: All data below reflects predicted performance against the "AO" (average opponent), a fictitious opponent who represents the average in every stat category. Hover over column headers or visit "ABOUT" page for an explanation of each measurement. Includes games through April 8, 2024. Data shown on this page is based on time-dependent ratings.
OFFENSE
Eff
Upc
FTAR
FT%
FGAR
FGMR
FG%
3PAR
3PMR
3P%
MRAR
MRMR
MR%
NPAR
NPMR
NP%
PPSt
PPSC
SCC%
%3PA
%MRA
%NPA
Prox
RATING:
91.29
67.27
21.41
69.73
94.20
33.25
35.30
34.70
9.86
28.41
28.72
8.82
30.71
30.77
14.58
47.36
15.51
14.63
4.04
36.84
30.49
32.67
2.04
RANK:
355th
223rd
336th
273rd
2nd
346th
362nd
82nd
261st
357th
49th
179th
362nd
182nd
324th
361st
23rd
122nd
315th
180th
89th
295th
250th
DEFENSE
Eff
Upc
FTAR
FT%
FGAR
FGMR
FG%
3PAR
3PMR
3P%
MRAR
MRMR
MR%
NPAR
NPMR
NP%
PPSt
PPSC
SCC%
%3PA
%MRA
%NPA
Prox
RATING:
107.16
67.27
31.51
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81.88
35.55
43.41
35.68
12.90
36.16
17.80
6.91
38.83
28.40
15.73
55.40
8.95
12.23
4.20
43.58
21.74
34.68
2.09
RANK:
216th
134th
337th
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36th
75th
138th
332nd
341st
288th
12th
13th
172nd
85th
63rd
78th
24th
81st
33rd
350th
18th
123rd
33rd
ANALYSIS: If you're looking for a squad in the bottom quartile of all Division I basketball teams this year, Alabama State likely fits the bill. Their record this season is 13-19, and the club is ranked 325th overall (out of 362) in Haslametrics' most recent ratings. They are also ranked by this site as the #7 team (out of 12) in the SWAC (average ranking 315.0).
Offense comes as a real struggle to Alabama State this year. The team is rated eighth from the bottom in offensive efficiency and scores fewer than 92 points every 100 possessions vs. AO. Alabama State is downright awful shooting the basketball and can't hit from anywhere, shamefully ranking in the bottom-25 in each of the four major field goal shooting categories. They make just 28.4% of their three-pointers (ranking sixth from the bottom nationally), 30.7% of their mid-range attempts (last), 47.4% of their near-proximity chances (second from the bottom), and 35.3% of their total shots from the field (last) vs. AO. Alabama State also struggles to draw fouls and earn opportunities at the free throw line. With a free throw attempt rate of just 21.41 vs. AO, they are 336th in the overall rankings for that category. If Alabama State does have a strength offensively, it would have to be the team's ability to successfully get off shots each possession. The squad has a field goal attempt rate of 94.20 vs. AO, which ranks #2 in college basketball.
Even though the team ranks considerably higher in defensive efficiency, Alabama State isn't a powerhouse on that end of the floor either. Allowing roughly 107 points for every 100 trips upcourt vs. AO, they are ranked #216 in the nation in defensive efficiency. Alabama State commits too many fouls, which leads to plentiful free throw attempts for the opposition. With a defensive free throw attempt rate of 31.51 vs. AO, the squad is ranked #337 in the country in that category. If Alabama State does have a bright spot on defense, it would have to be their willingness to take risks in order to score fast points off of steals. The team has a solid rating of 15.51 in potential points scored off of steals vs. AO, which ranks 23rd-best in college basketball.
When playing on the road, Alabama State has played their best basketball this season. The team is currently ranked 21st in the country in the away-from-home metric our site tracks.
Projections are based on present-day ratings. Stars indicate games played at a neutral location. Game efficiencies only account for data before a contest has gone analytically final and are adjusted to extract home-court advantage.
CURIOUS TRENDS:
Alabama State is typically better vs. teams that convert well from the charity stripe. Against foes that have an adjusted free throw percentage vs. AO greater than 0.70%, Alabama State performs above their norm 78% of the time. Against the remaining opposition, the team never performs better than the norm.
When facing teams that allow opponents to shoot well from the field, Alabama State often performs worse than normal. Alabama State is more efficient than usual 28% of the time when facing teams that have a defensive field goal percentage vs. AO greater than 44.35%. In their other contests, Alabama State performs better than the norm 82% of the time.
Alabama State does worse vs. clubs that fail to defend efficiently inside the paint. When playing squads that have a defensive near-proximity field goal percentage vs. AO greater than 57.83%, Alabama State performs above average 28% of the time. Against all other opponents, the team performs better than the norm 82% of the time.
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