UNC senior Brice Johnson has been named the National Player of the Year by the basketball analytics website kenpom.com.
The website has become one of the go-to locations for statistical breakdowns of performance in various sports.
The site praises Johnson’s performance throughout the season with the third highest offensive rating in the country while also improving his defensive efficiency.
One area where new-age analytical junkies and old school basketball fans who rely on the “eye test” will agree is choosing Johnson’s best performance of the season. When the Tar Heels traveled to Tallahassee to take on the Florida State Seminoles in early January, Johnson finished the contest with 39 points, 23 rebounds, three blocks and three steals. A dominant performance no matter which lens you choose to view it through.
Kenpom also credits Johnson for playing his best games against the best opponents throughout the season. The site says that the strong NCAA Tournament for Brice Johnson pushed him ahead of the regular-season leader, Oklahoma senior Buddy Heild.
Hield finished third in the kenpom rankings behind Johnson and Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year Virginia senior Malcolm Brodgon.
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