A May 2017 Sports Illustrated article took an insightful deep-dive into the NBA’s “hustle stats.” A closer look at these previously unkept numbers gleaned something important: hustle separates good from great. It therefore comes as no surprise to see names like Draymond Green and Stephen Curry atop the rankings. In case you haven’t been keeping track, […]
NEW YORK — It edged onto the North American scene a few years ago with a wealth of data technologies and a history in sports betting. Since then, Sportradar has doubled down on the U.S., growing the country into its largest geographic market, while expanding its tentacles to the major leagues. In its most comprehensive […]
Golden State Warriors swingman Andre Iguodala has been using wearables and apps, such as Game Golf and Zepp Golf, to improve his swing. The 2015 NBA Finals MVP and golf fanatic says devices like these that track athlete performance represent the future of the sports industry. Iguodala is no stranger to player-tracking technology. The Warriors […]
FanAI, an audience management platform that is helping brands target sports fans beginning with the esports industry, announced this week the closing of a seed funding round supported by several sports technology venture capitalists and the founder of DraftKings, Jason Robins. The company also announced a partnership with DreamHack, one of the world’s largest esports […]
The elite high school prospects participating in the inaugural Prospect Development Pipeline series of showcases and tournaments — a collaboration of USA Baseball and Major League Baseball — will have access to advanced tracking metrics thanks to a new partnership with Rapsodo. While TrackMan radars are installed at all 30 major league ballparks, as well as […]
