Ken Pomeroy, well-respected in collegiate hoops for his advanced data and statistical analyses, recently unveiled his preseason KenPom rankings for the 2019-20 term, and the Syracuse basketball unit is No. 51 prior to the commencement of the upcoming stanza.
The Orange is also placed at No. 78 in the adjusted-offensive efficiency category, as well as No. 22 in the adjusted-defensive efficiency department.
In case you’re wondering what this terminology entails, per the KenPom Web site, adjusted-offensive efficiency is “an estimate of the offensive efficiency (points scored per 100 possessions) a team would have against the average D-I defense.