Tracking athletes to generate actionable data and then translating that data into digestible visualizations for coaches and players has become one of the most important technological developments to ever impact sports.
Player tracking has made its largest impact in the NBA where the league has made it a point to track every single player and ball movement for every game with every team in all 29 NBA arenas.
One innovative company, Second Spectrum, leverages unique technological capabilities to transform data into highly accurate and usable analytics for teams, and interactive experiences for all sports fans.