Now that the season is a third of the way over, it is time for a ranking update. I decided to include stats this time to not only back up my rankings, but also make the rankings more credible. So the rankings this time will be based on potential success, the eye test, and a combination of rankings from the following 8 stats: points scored, points allowed, average player rating, efficiency differential, Team shooting %, assist per game, and rebounds differential, and points per 100 possessions. These stats will be found from a combination of BuzzerManager, BB Offsite, and BuzzerBeater. So lets begin.
#1 Bull Knights (preseason rank: 1)
BUL has been dominating teams all season, winning by an average margin of 40 points in their 7 wins. The team leader is not surprisingly been Mustapha Hajri, who has the 2nd best rating in the league and is shooting an unheard of 53.8% from the field and 61.9% from behind the arc, with an average of 17.2 ppg. BUL is also the most rounded team, with 5 players posting average ratings above 10.
Points: 851- 3rd------ Shooting %: 47.8- 2nd
Pts ALL: 588- 1st-----Assists pg: 24.9- 2nd
Rating: 9.8- 1st-------REB DIFF: 14.6- 1st
EFF DIFF: 81- 1st-----PP100: 113- 2nd
#2 Big Big Gulps (3)
Unlike last season, BIG is bringing out its best players for every game, which elevates this team from a sleeper pick to a bona fide title contender. BIG is a nightmare for defensive teams, with 3 players in the top ten in the league in scoring and half of the team with shooting %'s over 50%. Görkem Ferzan has been their MVP so far, ranking 3rd in the league in scoring and rating with 24.8 and 12.4 respectively.
Points: 862- 2nd-------Shooting %: 50.1- 1st
Pts ALL: 676- 3rd------Assists pg: 19.6- 9th
Rating: 9.3 - 3rd-------REB DIFF: 11.10- 2nd
EFF DIFF: 54.7- 2nd---PP100: 116- 1st
#3 Delroy Wolfpack (2)
DEL has the highest salary in IV.10 by a long shot, and the certainly have played like it. The have poured it on teams, scoring less than 105 points only once so far this season. DEL runs a very balanced offense, with 4 of the starters taking over 100 shots so far, which means that if their is a mismatch, this team can find it. DEL is lead by SG Mitch Tait, who leads the team with 20.2 ppg.
Points: 914- 1st--------Shooting %: 47.6- 3rd
Pts ALL: 769- 8th------Assists pg: 26.8- 1st
Rating: 9.4- 2nd-------REB DIFF: 9.7- 3rd
EFF DIFF: 42.7- 4th---PP100: 112- 3rd
#4 IXLOS Sabers (5)
IXL has unloaded the top 3 players over the past season and due to some up and coming stars, is still very much in the race for the title. Wendell Windham and Les Citron look to be staples of IXL's frontcourt for years and are liable U21 options, and are already forces to be reckoned with in IV.10, with Les Citron ranking 6th in the league in rebounds. At the moment though the team is led by an All-star backcourt, with Martin Štefanák and Victor Dincã averaging 18.7 ppg and a 12 rating between them.
Points: 771- 12th-------Shooting %: 47.4- 4th
Pts ALL: 608- 2nd------Assists pg: 22.5- 7th
Rating: 8.8- 4th--------Reb DIFF: 7.5- 5th
EFF DIFF: 50.3- 3rd---PP100: 105- 6th
#5 NEW WORLD ORDER (4)
While having one of the best PG in Gerald Currier, NEW only has 5 players averaging more than 10 points a game. If someone can step up and help their star PG, then this team has a real chance to make life difficult for the top dogs in the league, such as they did when they handed Bull Knights their only loss of the season.
Points: 829- 6th--------Shooting %: 47.2- 5th
Pts ALL: 724- 6th-------Assists pg: 24- 3rd
Rating: 7.6- 6th--------Reb DIFF: 3.8- 8th
EFF DIFF: 38.2- 5th---PP100: 110- 4th
#6 Boots ans Boys (6)
#7 Rat Brigade (11)
#8 Darlington Falcons (12)
#9 DreamTeam3 (8)
#10 Atlanta Thunder (9)
#11 Arkansas Kings (10)
#12 Get Every Dollar (14)
#13 Ten Jaguars (16)
#14 B.I.GBallers (15)
#15 Bedroom Ballers (not ranked)
#16 Wolves Elite (not ranked)