Ken Pomeroy couldn’t have forecast going from a weatherman to a college basketball analytics man

Posted Jan 12, 2022
If you watch college basketball, you know about the Pomeroy Ratings. But perhaps you’re not as familiar with the man behind the data. Ken Pomeroy, a former meteorologist for the National Weather Service, now forecasts college basketball. His statistical information on Kenpom.com is frequently cited on broadcasts. But you don't see his face on TV often. (Awful Announcing)

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