Latest from D3 Datacast
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10 Wide-Open Conference Races Not to Miss – Episode 132
As the bulk of the remaining action this season shifts to conference play, we take a look inside ten conference races that look wide open. Read more
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Simulating the Rest of the D3 Basketball Season 1,000 Times – Episode 131
Using the D3 Datacast team efficiency ratings we can simulate the remaining games yet to be played and run it through NPI. Do it 1,000 times and we can get a picture of how likely teams are to win their automatic qualifier and, if necessary, qualify for the tournament as an at-large selection. Read more
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Tournament At-Large Pick Predictions – Episode 130
We love a way too early contest here at The D3 Datacat so it’s time to break out our annual draft to predict which teams will receive at-large bids to the NCAA Division III men’s basketball tournament! Read more
D3 Datacast Featured Content
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What Every D3 Basketball Fan Needs To Know About NPI – Episode 101
Goodbye regional rankings, hello NPI! Join us for this show and we will walk through everything you need to know about the new NCAA Tournament selection and seeding system. Read more
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What D3 Football Fans Should Know About NPI – Episode 89
It’s the time of the year when focus shifts onto the national scene as Division III football fans try to make sense of the developing playoff picture. In the past that meant trying to filter through weekly regional rankings but that system is gone, replaced by NPI. Read more
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Unpacking NPI – New Tournament Selection Metric for Division III – Episode 83
NCAA Division III is in the process of rolling out the NCAA Power Index (NPI), a new ranking system that will be used to select and seed teams for the national tournament in all team sports. Join us as we unpack how it works and what it means. Read more
Meet Our Hosts
Matt Snyder
Matt is a 2008 graduate of Calvin University. He has been creating and maintaining spreadsheets of Division 3 Men’s basketball data for more than 10 years.
Zac Snyder
Zac is a 2006 graduate of Calvin University and has been following Division 3 men’s basketball for more than 20 years.
Friends of the Show
Q-Cast with Bob Quillman
Bob Quillman interviews Division 3 basketball coaches, selection committee members, and athletes.
D3 Direct
Newsletter, blog, and social media accounts dedicated to info and advice on D3 recruiting, admissions, and post-grad ventures for Student-Athletes.
Ryan Whitnable
Ryan Whitnable is a D3hoops.com Top 25 voter and the organizer of the Great Lakes Invitational.
Hoopsville by Dave McHugh
The original D3 Basketball talk show, Hoopsville has been on the air covering D3 men’s and women’s basketball for over 20 seasons.
D3hoops.com
The definitive source for D3 basketball news, schedules, scoreboards, live game links, and the home of the only Top 25 poll that serious people take seriously.
Scott Peterson
Scott Peterson crunches the data on D3 women’s basketball. He posts his models on his website and hosts periodic live streams with Riley Zayas.
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