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128th issue.
Sports analytics, projected to surpass $31 billion by 2034, significantly impacts professional sports by influencing strategies, player evaluations, and fan engagement, as explored in articles covering topics such as high school basketball recruits' success rates, NBA teams with the worst records, financial implications for international players, a rule-based synchronization approach, and the widespread influence of analytics on the sports ecosystem.
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This Week's Lineup
How many high school stars make it in the NBA?
Every year the top high school basketball recruits get hyped up. How often do they pan out?
The Teams With the Worst Records in an NBA Season
From Bobcats to Sixers to Mavericks and beyond, here is a look at the teams with the worst records in an NBA season by winning percentage.
Do international players earn more?
Analytic FC Head of Content Alex Stewart looks at the impact being capped has on player valuations and earning capacity, and asks what that means for players who can choose to represent a number of different nations
ETSY: A rule-based approach to Event and Tracking data SYnchronization
Introducing the ETSY approach, a rule-based method that automates the synchronization process, comparing it to existing approaches and evaluating its performance on 313 matches, demonstrating satisfactory synchronization results with efficiency and minimal manual intervention.
How Sports Analytics Are Used Today, by Teams and Fans
As the sports analytics industry is projected to exceed $31 billion by 2034, the article underscores its impact on reshaping how professional athletes, teams, and fans engage with sports through data-driven insights and predictions.
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