I was especially thrilled to participate in the Capstone Competition. I am pleased to announce that my novel tracking metric project, TrueImpactShotCharts, was selected as a winner and took home the popular vote! In this project, we created a unique model that leverages Voroni spatial diagrams and shot-region-specific rebound distributions to augment traditional point-per-possession projections with expected offensive rebounding value, and fed that into topographical shot charts to provide a fuller context to player shot-selection decisions.
The True Impact Shot Charting project was an in-depth analysis and visualization endeavor to provide a comprehensive understanding of shot efficiency and player movements on the basketball court. The primary focus was to develop advanced metrics and visual tools that go beyond traditional shooting statistics, incorporating spatial data to offer insights into players’ shooting patterns, defensive effectiveness, and overall game strategy. Key components included the calculation of True Points Produced (TPP), which integrates both the value of the shot and the context in which it was taken, and the development of shot regions based on court geography and player tendencies.