Off Ball Stats
In basketball the majority of stats revolve around what players are doing with the ball in their hands. However, nine other players are on the floor affecting the game at the same time, and there has been little done to quantify their efforts. By using movement tracking technology a tool could be created to collect “off ball” statistics during practice scrimmages or games. This would be done by using ‘motion trackers’ that would be attached to the ball and the back of the practice pinnies of every player. They would track and record which direction the players are facing and moving. This would allow a coach to have access to new statistics, such as: overall game pacing, screen effectiveness, floor spacing, help defense, off ball positioning, cut speed and timing, lane filling, and contested shots.
INSPIRATION
This concept pulls aesthetic, functional and conceptual inspiration from various current on-trend products.
Motion Tracker
The tracker is attached to the upper back of each practice pinnie. This allows software to track a players movement and the direction that they are facing. A small plastic housing is permanently stitched to the fabric. The tracker can be removed from the pinnie for washing.
Wireless Charging Hanger
A wireless charger would come with the set of 12 practice pinnies. This charger comes with an adhesive back. It is designed to be mounted to the wall above an outlet and plugged in. The magnets imbedded into the charger allows for the pinnies to hang in an organized way while the trackers charge.
Assembly
The tracker would need to contain a board with motion sensing technology. Additionally, a steel plate would be placed directly under the exterior housing of the tracker. This would allow for the trackers to stick to the charger’s magnet. Using a wireless power coil the proximity of the tracker would allow them to charge while the pennies hang. The chargers LED’s glow white to indicate charging
Example: Pick and Roll
A simple pick and role has a lot of off ball activity that is not tracked by current statistics. Using this technology could uncover valuable insights for players and coaches.
Play Breakdown
Shown below are examples of what could be documented by this ‘Off Ball Stats’ Technology.
Plays Sorted in App to Review
Each play could be categorized based on what occurred during the play. For example, the pick and roll play above could show up under tags such as ‘wide open shot’, ‘bad help defense’ or ‘bad pick and role switch’.