Gamecocks Basketball: Efficiency Ratings of Team Through First 12 Games

The South Carolina men’s basketball team is 6-6 through the first 12 games of the 2013-2014 season. This year has certainly had some 'ups and downs'. Through it all, keep in mind that the team is young and really new to each other as there are eight newcomers on the squad this season learning how to play the "Gamecocks-style of basketball." As we pointed out earlier, we believe Coach Frank Martin will turn the program around in time but it may not be this year.

So what about this team and how are they doing? Well, one measurement we watch to see who is performing at a high level for the USC hoops squad, is to analyze a player’s efficiency rating. We will try to report back after each game as much as possible. Below you will see a listing, from best to worst, of player’s efficiency ratings thus far in the season. Keep in mind not all players have seen the court all twelve games but you can still see who has been performing well when given the chance.

Players total efficiency ratings after 12 games:

Tyrone Johnson had an Efficiency Rating of +205 *

Sindari Thornwell had an Efficiency Rating of +182 *

Mindaugas Kacinas had an Efficiency Rating of +174 *

Michael Carrera had an Efficiency Rating of +152 *

Demetrius Henry had an Efficiency Rating of +139 *

Duane Notice had an Efficiency Rating of +138 *

Brenton Williams had an Efficiency Rating of +128 *

Laimonas Chatkevicius had an Efficiency Rating of +84

Desmond Ringer had an Efficiency Rating of +63

Jaylen Shaw had an Efficiency Rating of +60

Bruce Ellington had an Efficiency Rating of +20

Reggie Theus, Jr. had an Efficiency Rating of +12

Justin McKie had an Efficiency Rating of +8

Brian Steele had an Efficiency Rating of +3

Austin Constable had an Efficiency Rating of -1

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*indicates players participating in all twelve contests.

Efficiency Rating Formula

NBA.com evaluates all players based on the efficiency formula: ((Points + Rebounds + Assists + Steals + Blocks) – ((Field Goals Att. – Field Goals Made) + (Free Throws Att. – Free Throws Made) + Turnovers)).