Two Trends Where ShotTracker is Leading Innovation in NCAA Basketball
Scott Baker, Software EngineerTom Masterman, VP of SalesCorey Wacknov, Game Success Lead The excitement level at ShotTracker HQ is rising each day as we watch our large data monitors track and tally the increasing number of active ball and player sensors on practice courts, and the rapidly building number of total shots taken. With the […]
SHOTTRACKER’S TOP 10 MILESTONES OF 2019
As the calendar turns to 2020, we have a chance to reflect on the last twelve months. The basketball world saw the Warriors dethroned when the Toronto Raptors brought Canada its first NBA title while the Mystics delivered Washington its first WNBA title! Meanwhile, the Baylor Lady Bears snagged their 3rd NCAA title and the […]
WELCOME TO THE DATA-CHARGED FUTURE OF SPORTS
Bobby Knight once said, “Players must be able to carry out simple instructions from the bench to the court. If they can’t, they can’t play.” This still holds true, sort of. But the four-time National Coach of the Year winner, a.k.a. The General, was operating in the Old World, where he could literally shove his […]
HOW THE BENEDICTINE RAVENS LEVERAGE DATA TO FLY TO NEW HEIGHTS
Recently named NAIA DI Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year, Ryan Moody of Benedictine College cites several reasons for his team’s stellar 2018-19 campaign — and one of those reasons is ShotTracker. Moody is getting more out of his team than ever before by leveraging the power of ShotTrackers data, stats and analytics. The Ravens […]
The Endangered Post Up
In the evolving NBA landscape, the post-up offense is becoming rare. Once a key tactic, fewer bigs occupy the paint as teams embrace perimeter play. Analytics show post-ups are often inefficient, prompting strategic adjustments. Why are players like Dwight Howard and Marc Gasol struggling? Explore the numbers that reveal how the game has shifted, leaving traditional post-up players seeking relevance in a space- and efficiency-focused league.
HOW THE KENTUCKY WILDCATS USE DATA TO POSITION THEMSELVES FOR SUCCESS
Matthew Mitchell has been the head coach for the women’s basketball program at Kentucky since 2007. He’s led his team to at least one NCAA tourney win in eight of those years, with a promising outlook for the 2018-2019 team, currently ranked 17th in the nation headed into the postseason. To reach this point, Coach […]
SHOTTRACKER’S 10 MILESTONES OF 2018
In every major sport, advanced analytics have kicked the competition into high gear. Players and coaches demand detailed data to improve their performance, smartphone-armed fans to enhance their viewing experience, and broadcast commentators to offer in-depth analysis to the audience watching at home. With the global sports analytics market expected to generate revenues of $4.5 […]
THE NEXT FRONTIER OF COACHING: TECH ON THE BENCH AT THE HALL OF FAME CLASSIC
In the years to come, the 2018 Hall of Fame Classic will be remembered as a landmark event in the data-charged sports revolution. Held at Kansas City’s Sprint Center, it marked the first time in NCAA history that D1 teams were allowed to access technology on the bench, getting real-time stats and analytics via ShotTracker’s […]
ARE THE WARRIORS MAKING THE MID-RANGE RELEVANT AGAIN?
In the 2017-18 regular season, team averaged 1.11 points per shot (where a trip to the line for 2 or 3 is considered a shot). Said another way, teams averaged 111 points for every 100 shots. 1.11 points per shot (PPS) is the league average and a good benchmark when assessing the value of a […]
HOW TCU USES LIVE ANALYTICS TO DRIVE COMPETITION IN PRACTICE
Like a fast-growing number of college basketball coaches, Texas Christian University’s Jamie Dixon uses analytics to inform his every strategic decision, from designing plays to setting lineups to choosing which drills to focus on in practice. “Coach is a huge analytics guy,” says TCU Director of Basketball Operations Thomas Montigel, “and he wants that information […]