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Cecil Isbell

1944-1946Purdue

One defining stop at Purdue.

Cecil Isbell coached 3 seasons, won 50.0%, and posted an average SRS of 15.6. Best season: 1945 Purdue. The profile was balanced with a mostly steady profile. One primary stop defined the run.

Career Record

14-14-1

Career Win %

50.0%

Seasons

3

Career Span

3 years

Average SRS

15.6

Peak SRS

20.5

Best Finish

Consistency

66.8

Higher = steadier

Career Arc

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Cecil Isbell
EliteStrongAverageLean
1944Actual season year • SRS range 7.8 to 20.51946

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Cecil Isbell1945

Selected

1945 Purdue

Best seasonBiggest improvement

7-3 • SRS 20.5 • SP Overall

Win %

70.0%

YoY SRS

+2.0

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

Purdue

1944-19463 seasons

Avg SRS 15.6 • Win % 50.0%

Longest Tenure

Purdue • 3 seasons

Best Tenure

Purdue • 15.6 SRS

Best Tenure Win %

Purdue • 50.0%

Style and Strength Profile

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Overall Strength

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Overall Strength

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Cecil Isbell

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Raw avg SP Overall:

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Impact by School

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Purdue

1944-194614-14-1

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

Avg SRS 15.6Win % 50.0%

Avg wins

Higher is better

4.7 during vs 3.4 baseline

+1.3

Avg SRS

Higher is better

15.6 during vs 7.3 baseline

+8.3

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

Purdue 1945

7-3SRS 20.5

Biggest Improvement

Purdue 1945

7-32.0 SRS

Best Offensive Season

Unavailable

Best Defensive Season

Unavailable

Setbacks

Worst Season

Purdue 1946

2-6-1SRS 7.8

Biggest Drop

Purdue 1946

2-6-1-12.7 SRS

Season-by-Season Results

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

Purdue1946926127.8%7.8-12.7-42.2%
Purdue19451073070.0%20.5+2.0+20.0%
Purdue19441055050.0%18.5

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