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For these students, using data in sports is about more than winning games

  • Written by Felesia Stukes, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Johnson C. Smith University
For these students, using data in sports is about more than winning gamesThe 'DATA Bulls' use computer science skills to create data analytics for college sports teams. Felesia Stukes, Author provided

When professional sports teams use big data and analytics, their objective is to improve player performance and win more games.

That approach is paying off in a major way.

For instance, after the Golden State Warriors became...

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