SportsDataverse

Building the network of people and open-source sports data packages to foster more diversity and inclusion within sports analytics. Contact @saiemgilani for Q's

[Game on Paper @gameonpaper]

He's one of our own
He's one of our owwwwwwwn
Akshay, he's one of our own

[AJC Sports @AJCsports]

Georgia Tech grad, Atlantan serves U.S. World Cup team in a most Tech way https://t.co/TnSdNLPEKc

[SportsDataverse @sportsdataverse]

@theblacktechie @SaiemGilani Yeah, wehoop will be updated before the draft

https://t.co/bqORlCmLUF

[SportsDataverse @sportsdataverse]

🔧 Under the hood:

• httr → httr2 backend
• usethis → cli messaging
• Crash-on-error fix across 147 wrapper functions
• furrr/future moved to Suggests — leaner installs

Thank you to all who raised issues!

Full changelog: https://t.co/UrxWiLankB

[SportsDataverse @sportsdataverse]

🏀 hoopR v3.0.0 is out now!

The biggest release yet for R's men's basketball data package — NBA Stats API, ESPN & G-League, all in one place.

install.packages("hoopR")

https://t.co/Xw3BVwh1lH
h/t: @SaiemGilani, @akeaswaran
#rstats #nba #sportsdataverse

[SportsDataverse @sportsdataverse]

🆕 What's new in v3.0.0:
• nba_pbp() now defaults to V3 — richer shot coords, distance & result
• nba_boxscoresummaryv3()
• nba_dunkscoreleaders(), nba_gravityleaders(), nba_iststandings()
• espn_nba/mbb_team_current_roster(), nbagl_live_pbp/box score()

[Athlyticz @Athlyticz]

Headed up to Boston this weekend for the 20th MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference.

Twenty years. Still one of the best weekends on the calendar.

I caught up with friends and former colleagues scattered across teams and league offices. Finally met in person with some folks I've done consulting work for, always hits different when you can shake hands. Had real conversations about university partnerships and team collaborations that I'm genuinely excited about. Met with instructors who teach on our platform. Talked shop with professors whose opinions our team takes seriously, making sure we're building with actual academic rigor, not just marketing it.

But the highlight for me? I was invited by the National High School Sports Analytics Association to run an interactive session on building sports analytics apps with AI. I had some big names to follow on that agenda, people I've looked up to in this space for years, and I don't take that lightly.

What stuck with me most was meeting the students. Sharp. Curious. Already building things. The future of this field is in good hands.

My message to them was simple:
Build.

Build a model. Build an app. Write about it. Teach it to someone else. You never know who's paying attention. One project, one post, one thing you put out into the world, that's how opportunities find you. That's how conversations start. Careers in this space aren't built on credentials alone. They're built on proof that you can do the work.

Anyone can copy code now with AI. The analysts who get hired are the ones who can explain the decisions behind it, storytell with data, and interact with stakeholders.

And if you're teaching this stuff (at any level) I'll say what I always say: craft end-to-end projects that students actually care about. Not toy datasets. Not disconnected exercises. Real questions, real data, real outputs they can point to and say "I built that and I can tell you why it works."

There's never been a better time to get your hands dirty. The tools are accessible. The data is out there. The only thing stopping most people is starting.

Twenty years of Sloan. Still learning. Still building.

#ssac #rstats #python #sportsanalytics #stemeducation

[Athlyticz @Athlyticz]

Surface-level prompting produces surface-level work.

Here's what we're building at @AthlyticZ to fix that.

[Amrit Vignesh @avsportsanalyst]

Excited to announce: I'm leading K-12 programs at @Athlyticz!

They're using sports data to teach real data science skills—cloud environments, end-to-end workflows, enterprise tools.

Sports is the hook. Skills are universal.

Join the waitlist: https://t.co/1DyhPmBBdL

[Athlyticz @Athlyticz]

Today is one of those full-circle moments.

I took this photo last night in the Iowa State Statistics building, Snedecor Hall.

A few feet in front of me is the room where I defended my PhD thesis.

Directly to my right is the room where I took my first graduate R course in 2013 in the early days of RStudio.

And for the past decade, I’ve returned to Ames often… my in-laws live here, and this campus has become a second home.

It felt fitting to make this announcement here:

AthlyticZ and Posit PBC are officially entering into a full partnership.

This spring, AthlyticZ will become the first learning platform to offer Posit Workbench and Positron directly inside an LMS for creators, instructors, and students.

Fully integrated. Scalable. And built for modern, reproducible data science education.

This is a defining moment for us.

We’ve spent the last 18 months building AthlyticZ with the belief that data science education deserves better than conventional e-learning practices. And that belief comes from the teams and people around me:

To our development teams and instructors, none of this happens without you. You’ve demonstrated  over and over that AthlyticZ can push far beyond the standard models of online education by building products and content with true depth, rigor, and creativity.

Our MVP site is only the beginning.

The talent inside this group is the reason we were able to present a credible and ambitious vision to Posit, and the reason they believed we could deliver it.

To the Posit team

A huge thank-you to Connor Casey, Jason Milnes, and Andrea Tharp for guiding this partnership through the last two months. Submitting a plan that sits outside the typical scope of a company as established as Posit was intimidating, but your thoughtful questions, fairness, and clarity helped shape something better than what I started with.

And thank you to Posit’s C-Suite for trusting the vision that Connor and the team brought forward. We’re committed to building learning products that raise the bar for data science training at scale, from creator-driven workflows to fully integrated cohort experiences powered by Workbench and Positron.

And a special thank-you to Libby Heeren. Your introduction set all of this in motion. I can’t thank you enough.

This partnership marks the start of a new chapter, not just for AthlyticZ, but for anyone who wants to learn or teach data science in a way that reflects the actual practice of the field.

Onward.

— Michael Czahor —
Founder, AthlyticZ #rstats #datascience #python #edtech

[Asa @AsaArnold4]

@SaiemGilani @gameonpaper @sportsdataverse https://t.co/AQrkThIRXB

[Asa @AsaArnold4]

Episode 40 is out now! Joined by the legend and innovator in the analytics industry @SaiemGilani founder of @gameonpaper and @sportsdataverse . Click the link below for a great convo on the importance of community, trends in college football and how nerds rule the sport. ⬇️

[Saiem Gilani @SaiemGilani]

Full game stats for Florida State vs Alabama can be found at Game On Paper (@gameonpaper):
https://t.co/rkQyLjRBt8

[Athlyticz @Athlyticz]

Mission: Learn about what separates Athlyticz from other platforms - we are more than just course offerings - we are a fully-scaled LMS, custom-built for enterprise training.

https://t.co/qesnbwWnle

[Athlyticz @Athlyticz]

Our revamped site is up - check it out - updates, a thread 🧵

https://t.co/UZHhYTPJu3

[Sports and Society Institute @SportsSociety]

It's back! The annual Ohio State Sports Analytics Conference will be March 28 - March 29.

Join us for two days of insights from 14 expert speakers, SSI's student research fair and an action-packed Hackathon.

Interested? Visit this link:
https://t.co/6gAiwWox7E

[SportsDataverse @sportsdataverse]

One of our very own developers has landed in the NBA! You love to see it!

[Andrew Weatherman @andreweatherman]

I’m thrilled to announce that I’m joining the New York Knicks as the Coordinator of Coaching Analytics

[Athlyticz @Athlyticz]

🚀Exciting Opportunity for Presenters at Sloan & SABR Analytics Conferences!🚀

Are you presenting at the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference (March 7-8) or the SABR Analytics Conference (March 14-16)? We're offering a unique chance to enhance your presentation with AthlyticZ!

Selected presenters will work directly with our development team to create an immersive audience experience through our interactive LMS. Imagine running models, apps, and real-time analytics during your talk, all in a way that connects you directly to your audience.

Applications are open until December 1st, 2024 – don’t miss this chance to elevate your presentation!

Apply today and collaborate with Athlyticz to make your presentation unforgettable!

Our team will cover ALL development work and cloud fees for those who are selected.

https://t.co/DBl4PrIG4Z

We’re looking forward to partnering with top presenters to bring your data science and analytics ideas to life in a whole new way.

@SloanSportsConf @sabr @scott_bush

[Athlyticz @Athlyticz]

A great summarization of benefits from Bayesian modeling in sports by Dr. Scott Spencer.

https://t.co/sibOQSoqGx

@mcmc_stan

[Athlyticz @Athlyticz]

✨Are you looking to upskill and take your Shiny apps to the next level?

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Whether you’re new to Shiny or a seasoned pro, our Shiny Ignite (for beginners) and Shiny Elevate (for advanced developers) programs are designed to guide you through the entire process of building and optimizing your Shiny applications.

But that's not all – our brand new Athlyticz + (A+) programs offer full access to the Athlyticz Academy Learning Platform, where you’ll have your very own virtual machine environment with all the tools you need to succeed:

📚Pre-installed libraries, coding scripts, and data sources – everything is set up and ready for you to dive into.
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Shiny apps are becoming essential in fields like finance, engineering, medicine, sports, and more. If you’re ready to productionize your apps and optimize performance, you won’t want to miss this opportunity! - All with the support of a world-class team of top Shiny developers from around the globe.

Here's what you can expect:

Shiny Ignite: Spark Your Shiny Interest 🔥

Fundamentals of Shiny: building visualizations, creating dashboards, and deploying apps.
Step-by-step coding sessions on reactivity, input/output elements, and UI customizations.
Beginner-friendly competitions to apply your skills.

Shiny Elevate: Raise Your Shiny Skills to the Next Level 🚀

Advanced case studies on large-scale applications, performance optimization, and advanced UI/UX.
Modular workflows, app security, and tuning covered in hands-on coding sessions.
Competitions to push your skills and build professional-grade applications.

Why Join Us?
Applicable to All Disciplines: Whether you're in finance, medicine, sports, engineering, or another field, our programs are designed to help you enhance your Shiny expertise.
Hands-on Learning: Your learning is practical and real-world, with coding assignments, projects, and weekly tasks tailored to your level.
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Interested? Preregister to secure a risk free month at launch!

Sign up to stay updated and be the first to know when we launch. Preregistration spots are limited, so don’t miss out on this opportunity to transform your Shiny skills!

Looking forward to seeing what you’ll create!

Athlyticz Team

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#rstats #rshiny #rprogramming #shiny