UConn
1979-1979 • 3-6-2
Baseline comparison is omitted when there are not enough outside-tenure seasons for this program.
Avg SRS -18.1Win % 36.4%
No school baseline data available for this tenure.
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Walt Nadzak
1979-1979 • UConn
One defining stop at UConn.
Walt Nadzak coached 1 seasons, won 36.4%, and posted an average SRS of -18.1. Best season: 1979 UConn. The profile was defense-first with limited volatility context. One primary stop defined the run.
Career Record
3-6-2
Career Win %
36.4%
Seasons
1
Career Span
1 years
Average SRS
-18.1
Peak SRS
-18.1
Best Finish
—
Consistency
—
Higher = steadier
Career Arc
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Walt Nadzak
EliteStrongAverageLean
1978Actual season year • SRS range -19.1 to -17.11980
Active comparison point
Walt Nadzak • 1979
1979 UConn
Best seasonWorst season3-6-2 • SRS -18.1 • SP Overall -16.3
Win %
36.4%
YoY SRS
—
SP Off / Def
13.3 / 29.2
Finish
Unranked
Comparison context
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School Tenures
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Length = seasons coachedDeeper color = stronger tenure
UConn
1979-1979 • 1 seasons
Avg SRS -18.1 • Win % 36.4%
Longest Tenure
UConn • 1 seasons
Best Tenure
UConn • -18.1 SRS
Best Tenure Win %
UConn • 36.4%
Style and Strength Profile
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Overall Strength
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Walt Nadzak sets the reference point in overall strength.
Overall Strength
Decisive edgeWalt Nadzak sets the reference point in overall strength.
Normalized score; raw SP overall stays underneath for reference.
Walt Nadzak
Lower end
Raw avg SP Overall: -16.3
12th pct
Lower end
Impact by School
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Career Highs and Lows
High Points
Best Season
UConn 1979
3-6-2 • SRS -18.1
Biggest Improvement
Unavailable
Best Offensive Season
UConn 1979
3-6-2 • SP Off 13.3
Best Defensive Season
UConn 1979
3-6-2 • SP Def 29.2
Setbacks
Worst Season
UConn 1979
3-6-2 • SRS -18.1
Biggest Drop
Unavailable
Season-by-Season Results
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| UConn | 1979 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 36.4% | — | — | -18.1 | -16.3 | 13.3 | 29.2 | — | — |
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