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With its Future Analytics Stars Program, the NBA is opening the door to a new generation:

“The NBA Future Analytics Stars Program is designed to promote diversity in the basketball, business and marketing analytics spaces by providing participants with access to mentorship, networking and development opportunities, as well as real-world insights. The program will connect current executives in these fields with the next generation of leaders in analytics.“

The Michigan State University Graduate Certificate in Sports Analytics (GCSA) program is pleased to announce the addition of Christien D. Oliver to its advisory board. Christien D. Oliver is a highly regarded alumnus of Michigan State University and a passionate advocate for increasing access to data science careers for underrepresented groups. He is excited to help the program deliver a world-class learning experience that trains its graduates to impact winning games and drive revenue

The Starr Hill Pathways program, sponsored by The Equity Center at UVA, provides students enrolled in Charlottesville City and Albemarle County Public Schools a unique opportunity to gain first-hand exposure to a wide range of career possibilities, including in data science. The free, year-long program prioritizes students of color, those from low- and middle-income families, and future first-generation college students.

Check out how students from the Sports Analytics Club at James Madison High School got an inside look at the world of data-driven decision-making with the Dallas Mavericks. In this insightful video, students explore the correlation between traditional business revenue and the impact of social media versus conventional business models. Students met with the Mavericks staff to learn how the team uses and interprets data to boost their success both on and off the court.

With its Future Analytics Stars Program, the NBA is opening the door to a new generation:

“The NBA Future Analytics Stars Program is designed to promote diversity in the basketball, business and marketing analytics spaces by providing participants with access to mentorship, networking and development opportunities, as well as real-world insights. The program will connect current executives in these fields with the next generation of leaders in analytics.“

The MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, in partnership with Wasserman and in association with the Sports Analytics Club Program (SACP), is focused on increasing diversity in the sports industry, as is the SACP. To amplify that mission, SACP is supporting the MIT Sloan Conference’s new Mentorship Program, presented by Wasserman, by sponsoring eight college students who are alumni of SACP Clubs in 2021 and 2022.

Chauncey Billups, the 2004 NBA Finals MVP for the Detroit Pistons and a five-time NBA All-Star, is highly qualified for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass., according to research by the Cass Technical High School Sports Analytics Club in Detroit.

The Cass Tech students, participants in The Sports Analytics Club Program (SACP), analyzed Billups’ statistical profile from his 17-year NBA career and found that the five-time All-Star compared favorably to several other point guards already enshrined in Springfield.

In January 2020, the Quince Orchard High (QOHS) Sports Analytics Club (MD) predicted the NBA stardom of Murray in a data science driven SACP Research Report issued to the Denver Nuggets under the assignment of Tommy Balcetis, assistant general manager of the Nuggets. The Club was governed by STEM Teacher Michael Schweizer and George Mason University Professor Ralph Romanelli served as the University Partner Advisor.