{"id":2877,"date":"2025-12-19T11:22:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T16:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/business\/?p=2877"},"modified":"2026-01-05T08:40:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T13:40:25","slug":"from-basketball-stats-to-sleep-schedules-students-use-economics-to-explore-real-life-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/business\/2025\/12\/19\/from-basketball-stats-to-sleep-schedules-students-use-economics-to-explore-real-life-data\/","title":{"rendered":"From basketball stats to sleep schedules: Students use economics to explore real-life data"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/12\/IMG_2373.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/12\/IMG_2373-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Students present econometrics reports at the Gary W. Rollins College of Business.\" class=\"wp-image-2881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/12\/IMG_2373-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/12\/IMG_2373-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/12\/IMG_2373-580x435.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/12\/IMG_2373-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/12\/IMG_2373.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Economics often feels more relevant than ever, especially for students in Dr. Howard Wall\u2019s econometrics class at the Gary W. Rollins College of Business. Students dove into real-world data sets to uncover surprising insights, ranging from income and incarceration to sleep habits and basketball stats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Wall challenges students to go beyond the textbook, encouraging them to analyze data through the lens of everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI tell my students that econometrics isn\u2019t about learning some statistics,\u201d Wall said. \u201cIt\u2019s about training your mind to organize and interpret the data and information that we collect in our day-to-day lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That mindset inspired economics major Earl Eiselstien to combine his passion for basketball with statistical analysis. He studied the points, rebounds, positions and ages of high-profile NBA players from the 1990s to uncover patterns in performance and earnings. According to his data, the center position had the strongest correlation with high performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/12\/IMG_2377.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/12\/IMG_2377-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Business student Earl Eiselstein presents his report on NBA wages.\" class=\"wp-image-2880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/12\/IMG_2377-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/12\/IMG_2377-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/12\/IMG_2377-580x435.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/12\/IMG_2377-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/12\/IMG_2377.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Business student Earl Eiselstein presents his econometrics report on NBA wages.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Taylor Smallwood, a UTC football player and business student, approached his project from a different angle. Fascinated by the connection between income and lifestyle, he examined whether getting more sleep could lead to greater earnings. Contrary to common assumptions, his analysis showed that sleeping more didn\u2019t necessarily translate into higher income. In fact, some of his data suggests that people who sleep less and work more hours earn significantly more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI was curious how sleep and wealth intersect, especially as a student-athlete whose schedule varies a lot between seasons,\u201d Smallwood said. Looking at the numbers, he found it really came down to work hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/12\/IMG_2371.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/12\/IMG_2371-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Business student Taylor Smallwood presents his econometrics report on income as a determinant of sleep.\" class=\"wp-image-2879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/12\/IMG_2371-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/12\/IMG_2371-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/12\/IMG_2371-580x435.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/12\/IMG_2371-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/12\/IMG_2371.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Business student Taylor Smallwood presents his econometrics report on income as a determinant of sleep.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>John McAdams explored incarceration rates and how data can inform public policy. He analyzed county-by-county trends and discovered striking correlations in the way incarceration patterns developed across different regions. These insights could help shape more effective policy decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Projects like these highlight how students in the Rollins College of Business are using economics to make sense of the world around them and to ask bold questions that challenge conventional wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/gary-w-rollins-college-of-business\/\">Start your academic journey<\/a> or learn how to get involved today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Economics often feels more relevant than ever, especially for students in Dr. Howard Wall\u2019s econometrics class at the Gary W. Rollins College of Business. Students dove into real-world data sets to uncover surprising insights, ranging from income and incarceration to sleep habits and basketball stats. 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