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Bob Valesente

1986-1987Kansas

One defining stop at Kansas.

Bob Valesente coached 2 seasons, won 20.4%, and posted an average SRS of -17.1. Best season: 1987 Kansas. The profile was balanced with limited volatility context. One primary stop defined the run.

Career Record

4-17-1

Career Win %

20.4%

Seasons

2

Career Span

2 years

Average SRS

-17.1

Peak SRS

-16.8

Best Finish

Consistency

Higher = steadier

Career Arc

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Bob Valesente
EliteStrongAverageLean
1986Actual season year • SRS range -17.4 to -16.81987

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Bob Valesente1987

Selected

1987 Kansas

Best seasonBiggest improvementBiggest drop

1-9-1 • SRS -16.8 • SP Overall -17.3

Win %

13.6%

YoY SRS

+0.6

SP Off / Def

24.5 / 39.0

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

Kansas

1986-19872 seasons

Avg SRS -17.1 • Win % 20.4%

Longest Tenure

Kansas • 2 seasons

Best Tenure

Kansas • -17.1 SRS

Best Tenure Win %

Kansas • 20.4%

Style and Strength Profile

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Overall Strength

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Bob Valesente sets the reference point in overall strength.

Overall Strength

Decisive edge

Bob Valesente sets the reference point in overall strength.

Normalized score; raw SP overall stays underneath for reference.

Bob Valesente

Lower end

Raw avg SP Overall: -18.8

9th pct

Lower end

Impact by School

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Kansas

1986-19874-17-1

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

Avg SRS -17.1Win % 20.4%

Avg wins

Higher is better

2.0 during vs 5.0 baseline

-3.0

Avg SRS

Higher is better

-17.1 during vs -1.6 baseline

-15.5

Avg SP Overall

Higher is better

-18.8 during vs -0.3 baseline

-18.5

Ranked finish rate

Higher is better

0.0% during vs 0.0% baseline

+0.0%

Career Highs and Lows

High Points

Best Season

Kansas 1987

1-9-1SRS -16.8

Biggest Improvement

Kansas 1987

1-9-10.6 SRS

Best Offensive Season

Kansas 1987

1-9-1SP Off 24.5

Best Defensive Season

Kansas 1986

3-8SP Def 33.5

Setbacks

Worst Season

Kansas 1986

3-8SRS -17.4

Biggest Drop

Kansas 1987

1-9-10.6 SRS

Season-by-Season Results

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

Kansas19871119113.6%-16.8-17.324.539.0+0.6-13.6%
Kansas19861138027.3%-17.4-20.213.533.5

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