What does SpiderGM actually do?
SpiderGM has six tabs,
each building on the last.
Budget
Set your total player payroll, coaching infrastructure level, scheduling aggressiveness, and commitment length. See how UR compares to A-10 peers and what the gap actually looks like.
Roster
Make retention decisions on the current returning players. Set each player's pay, mark who stays and who enters the portal, and see your committed payroll update in real time.
Portal
Browse transfer portal targets by position, conference tier, and fit score. Make offers and watch how each addition affects your roster composition and remaining budget.
Outcomes
Based on your decisions, the model projects A-10 finish range, conference record, NET band, and at-large bid probability. Run the season simulator for a game-by-game projection powered by live Barttorvik efficiency ratings.
ROI
See what your investment returns to the university across five tournament outcome scenarios - from investment miss to program-defining run. Dollar figures grounded in peer-reviewed research on comparable institutions.
Methodology
Every formula, assumption, and data source documented. Read it, challenge it, use the model accordingly.