It’s a great day in sports analytics! Today I’m going to briefly discuss the use of Non-Parametric Correlation as a method of sports analytics. What is Non-Parametric Correlation? Before we get into how non parametric correlation is used in sports analytics, we first must understand non parametric correlations in a textual concept. Non parametric correlation…
DetailsATTENTION COACHES, ANALYSTS & TEAM OWNERS Executing Game Plans & Winning Just Got Easier! Sports Analytics Expert Victor Holman Explains Hi, I’m Victor Holman, sports analytics expert and author of ‘Sports Analytics from A to Z’ and ‘Win!’. If you have engaged in a sports analytics program you’ve probably come across one of these common…
DetailsIt’s a great day in sports analytics! Today we’ll discuss regression and classification and how they are applied in basketball. Game-related statistics that discriminate between winning and losing teams have received plenty of research attention within performance analysis in basketball. Regression and classification has identified consistent key indicators (i.e.. successful 2-point shots, defensive rebounds and…
DetailsIt’s a great day in sports analytics! Today, we’re going to talk about sports social network analysis and how sports teams are leveraging social network analysis and the internet to increase team sales and marketability. And we’ll take a deeper dive into how social networks already play a fundamental role in many of the communication…
DetailsThis is a review of the STEM sports science research conducted by John F. Drazan, Amy K. Loya, Benjamin D. Horne, and Ron Eglash. Sports analytics give us a tool that can be used to reach out and help youth people gain skills through Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education that will help them…
DetailsIt’s a great day in sports analytics! Today, we will take a dive into the concept of heuristic algorithm and how it has impacted the world of sports. The major benefit of using a heuristic algorithm in sports analytics is that it enables coaches, teams, analysts and other field persons to make quick decisions that…
DetailsIt’s a great day in sports analytics! Today I’m going to touch on Bland-Altman plot analysis and its application in the world of sports. Bland-Altman plot analysis is a graphical method that involves plotting the differences of two techniques against their mean or average. The differences can also be plotted against one of the two…
DetailsWelcome to another discussion on sports analytics! Today, I will discuss a topic that we’ve touched up on before… machine learning analysis. Machine Learning Analysis can be applied in sports analytics to improve team sporting performance and winning opportunities. DEFINITION Machine-learning analysis for sports analytics involves the use of a data-programmed machine to make analysis. The machines…
DetailsIt’s a great day in sports analytics. Today I’m going to briefly discuss coaching assistance models, a sports analytics method that aids coaches and analysts in determining the best course of action for a team… a model that works especially well in basketball. The coaching assistance model involves the use of ball screens (commonly known…
DetailsPLAYER INJURY FORECASTING AS A METHOD OF SPORTS ANALYTICS As a result of increased popularity in the use of sports analytics, several methods of sports analytics have been discovered. This is all in an attempt to enhance team’s performance and improve on their chances of winning. The Sport analytics method we’ll be considering today is…
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