While most college coaches seek new practice facilities, Butler's Brad Stevens seeks more work in the advanced statistic realm.

"I'd probably create a statistics division," said Stevens.

Stevens uses numbers as a tool to prepare his team for games and evaluate their development.

"Almost everyone uses some of this," said Sam Hinkie, an executive vice president of the NBA's Houston Rockets. "He does embrace this in a way that differs from most."

Stevens has been frequently compared to A's general manager Billy Beane.

The Moneyball analogy is applicable in that the Bulldogs search for undervalued skills or prospects. 

"You're so competitive that you just want to find any little thing that might give your guys an advantage out on the floor," said Stevens. "And it's the way I'm built and driven. I really did enjoy the book 'Moneyball' when it first came out. I read it right away."

Stevens uses kenpom.com to begin his statistical analysis.

"He's obviously made my site more famous," said Ken Pomeroy, who has never spoken to Stevens.