Cal is 47th overall with the 48th best offense and the 57th best defense. But more interesting are the numbers.
Offensively, Pomeroy has Cal's efficiency projected at 106, which would be a considerable turnaround. Cal finished with an offensive efficiency last season of 101.4, including 96.7 in 18 Pac 12 games.
Defensive efficiency is expected to increase slightly, up from 97.7 last season to 94.8, but Cal would move up to 57th in ranks.
This team will win a lot of games if it plays defense ranked inside the top 60.
Due to the 30-second clock, KP also projects Cal to play an adjusted tempo of 68.5 possessions. That would be good for 175th, down from where it placed last season when Cal's adjusted tempo was 66.1 possessions. Overall, Pomeroy projects an average increase across all 351 teams in adjusted tempo from 64.8 last year to 68.5 this season.
Offensively, Pomeroy has Cal's efficiency projected at 106, which would be a considerable turnaround. Cal finished with an offensive efficiency last season of 101.4, including 96.7 in 18 Pac 12 games.
Defensive efficiency is expected to increase slightly, up from 97.7 last season to 94.8, but Cal would move up to 57th in ranks.
This team will win a lot of games if it plays defense ranked inside the top 60.
Due to the 30-second clock, KP also projects Cal to play an adjusted tempo of 68.5 possessions. That would be good for 175th, down from where it placed last season when Cal's adjusted tempo was 66.1 possessions. Overall, Pomeroy projects an average increase across all 351 teams in adjusted tempo from 64.8 last year to 68.5 this season.
