If the RPI ratings are not accurate, then we create the NET.
But what about the KenPom? Prefer the eyeball test?
There are so many ways to measure teams and players that sometimes we outthink ourselves when trying to assess the value of a team or individual.
Kevin Pelton of ESPN recently did just that in calculating the first five years of NBA projections based on a variety of measurements. There are a lot of surprises in his list, which only includes the top 30 players according to his formula.
None of those players come from the University of Kentucky.