Martin RPI Comes Out With First Rankings
Volume 2 Issue 2
A first of its kind in Ohio. The Martin RPI ranking algorithm has debuted this week. The Martin RPI is designed to rank high school basketball teams by a standard formula as oppossed to a coaches votes. The Northwest Ohio District will be the only one in Ohio using this system for the playoffs this season.
The idea of the Martin RPI is similar to that of the Harbin Points System for football, eliminate bias and allow schools to know how they are going to be ranked and to schedule accordingly. There are plenty of differences though. For example, the Martin RPI is an algorithm of averages, therefore, teams will be given a rating between 0 and 1. Also, given the amount of games played, simply competing against one good team would not be enough to move you up, you would need a generally tough schedule throughout the year. The other big difference is that the Martin RPI takes into account the winning percentage of your opponents AND your opponents’ opponents. This gives a whole outlook rather than just wins and losses versus specific sized schools like in football.
The formula is as follows:
(Winning Percentage x 35%) + (Opponents’ Winning Percentage x 35%) + (Opponents’ Opponents’ Winning Percentage x 25%) + (School Size Factor x 5%)
As you can see, there is a lot that goes into making these rankings, especially given the amount of games that happen across the state. The rankings are updated continuosly at MartinRPI.com. There you can see the initial Martin RPI rankings across the state for both boys and girls.
Leading Updates
James Hudson III (Toledo/Central Catholic) named starter for the Browns.
Notable Game Updates
On January 1st Da’Sean Nelson (Toledo/Rogers) had 17 points and 7 rebounds in a DePaul loss to Providence.
On January 1st Kacee Baumhower (Sylvania/Northview) had 17 points in a Wright State loss to IUPUI.
On January 1st Courtney Prenger (Minster) had 12 points in a Xavier loss to Villanova.
On January 2nd Zia Cooke (Toledo/Rogers) had 31 points in a South Carolina win over Georgia.
On January 2nd Zavier Simpson (Lima/Lima Senior) had 25 points and 16 assists in a Lakeland Magic win over College Park.
On January 3rd Dakota Mathias (Elida) had 16 points in a Memphis Hustle win over Mexico City.
On January 3rd Vince Williams Jr. (Toledo/St. John’s) had 20 points in a Memphis Hustle win over Mexico City.
On January 4th Ivy Wolf (Minster) had 18 points in a Miami OH loss to Eastern Michigan
On January 4th Da’Sean Nelson (Toledo/Rogers) had 14 points and 6 rebounds in a DePaul loss to Butler.
On January 4th Sammi Mikonwicz (Rossford) had 11 points and 7 rebounds in a Toledo win over Western Michigan.
On January 6th Grace VanSlooten (Toledo/Notre Dame) had 16 points and 6 rebounds in a Oregon win over Arizona State.
On January 7th Zavier Simpson (Lima/Lima Senior) had 23 points and 10 rebounds in a Memphis Hustle win over the Windy City Bulls.
On January 7th Dakota Mathias (Eldia) had 16 points a Memphis Hustle win over the Texas Legends.
On January 7th Vince Williams Jr. (Toledo/St. John’s) had 23 points in a Memphis Hustle win over the Texas Legends.
On January 7th Ivy Wolf (Minster) had 17 points in a Miami OH loss to Akron.
Interesting Reads
How Zia Cooke became South Carolina women's basketball's dual-threat star
Sylvania native Jase Sofo signs to play college hockey at St. Thomas
High school notebook: Basketball court at Maumee named for legendary coach Robinson
James Hudson III to Start Against Steelers, Seeking Redemption - Sports Illustrated
Findlay’s Luke Montgomery enjoys All-American Bowl experience
Wrestling Rankings
Just For Fun
Every NWO Athlete to Win a CFB National Title
