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Ned McDonald

1953-1955Virginia

One defining stop at Virginia.

Ned McDonald coached 3 seasons, won 17.9%, and posted an average SRS of -12.2. Best season: 1954 Virginia. The profile was balanced with a swing-heavy profile. One primary stop defined the run.

Career Record

5-23

Career Win %

17.9%

Seasons

3

Career Span

3 years

Average SRS

-12.2

Peak SRS

-3.7

Best Finish

Consistency

40.4

Higher = steadier

Career Arc

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Ned McDonald
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1953Actual season year • SRS range -21.5 to -3.71955

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Ned McDonald1954

Selected

1954 Virginia

Best seasonBiggest improvement

3-6 • SRS -3.7 • SP Overall

Win %

33.3%

YoY SRS

+17.8

SP Off / Def

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Finish

Unranked

Comparison context

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School Tenures

Each stop is sized by tenure length. Richer fill reflects a stronger average SRS at that school.

Length = seasons coachedDeeper color = stronger tenure

Virginia

1953-19553 seasons

Avg SRS -12.2 • Win % 17.9%

Longest Tenure

Virginia • 3 seasons

Best Tenure

Virginia • -12.2 SRS

Best Tenure Win %

Virginia • 17.9%

Style and Strength Profile

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Overall Strength

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Overall Strength

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Ned McDonald

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Raw avg SP Overall:

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Impact by School

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Virginia

1953-19555-23

Compared with this school's baseline outside the tenure over the prior 5 seasons (5 baseline seasons found).

Avg SRS -12.2Win % 17.9%

Avg wins

Higher is better

1.7 during vs 7.2 baseline

-5.5

Avg SRS

Higher is better

-12.2 during vs 7.4 baseline

-19.5

Avg SP Overall

Higher is better

during vs baseline

Ranked finish rate

Higher is better

0.0% during vs 20.0% baseline

-20.0%

Career Highs and Lows

High Points

Best Season

Virginia 1954

3-6SRS -3.7

Biggest Improvement

Virginia 1954

3-617.8 SRS

Best Offensive Season

Unavailable

Best Defensive Season

Unavailable

Setbacks

Worst Season

Virginia 1953

1-8SRS -21.5

Biggest Drop

Virginia 1955

1-9-7.6 SRS

Season-by-Season Results

Full transparency into every season in the coaching record. Positive YoY values indicate improvement from the prior season.

Virginia19551019010.0%-11.3-7.6-23.3%
Virginia1954936033.3%-3.7+17.8+22.2%
Virginia1953918011.1%-21.5

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