Ken Pomeroy, college basketball statistician and founder of KenPom, joins Moneyball to break down tempo-free efficiency ratings, the four factors (shooting, turnovers, rebounding, and free throws), and how he evaluates prediction accuracy and calibration across a full season. Plus, Eric, Shane, and Adi discuss what caught their eye in sports — from World Baseball Classic odds and preseason workload questions to tennis dominance and what makes today’s stars so statistically extraordinary.
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Inside KenPom: The Numbers Behind College Basketball
Ken Pomeroy, creator of KenPom, explains why possessions, efficiency, and the “four factors” still power the best college basketball forecasts — and where preseason priors still matter.
March 11, 2026
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