Although Shien once scored 37 points during a single high school basketball game, he was subsequently unable to beat or match this record no matter how hard he tried. His experience may be at least partially explained in terms of

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Regression toward the mean suggests that extreme events or scores are unlikely to be repeated and will tend to move toward the average or mean over time. In this case, Shien's initial high score may have been an outlier and thus, unlikely to be replicated.

Although Shien Once Scored 37 Points During a Single High