Originally Posted by Smitty10
Just a question regarding this point. Couldn't we say the same thing as regards to Oliver Purnell compared to Archie Miller. That he made a much higher jump than AM? That has as much to do with circumstances of the program at the time as great coaching and recruiting doesn't it?
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Legitimate point Smitty. Kenpom stats only go back to 2002 so could not do the compare with OP. But I think AG is equal to or better when comparing program improvement between Grant at VCU and Archie at UD.
Archie Miller was +34 going from an average kenpom ranking of #87 under
Brian Gregory to #53 during Archie's reign at UD.
Anthony Grant was +48 going from an average kenpom ranking of #107 under Jeff Capel to #59 during AG's reign at VCU.
You could cut the data so many ways, but I think this is a very apples to apples compare.