OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - ShotTracker, the revolutionary sensor-based system that delivers real-time statistics and analytics to teams, fans and broadcast networks, today announced it has partnered with the Mountain West to provide basketball data tracking and analytics services during all conference basketball games through the 2023-24 season.
"This tool will give us a better look at our analytics," San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher said. "We got a glimpse of the technology during the conference tournament and now will be able to use it not only in games but also for practice. It will cut down the workload for our staff. The things we have been tracking as a program off film are now available immediately."
ShotTracker will install its system across 23 practice and game facilities at all 11 Mountain West schools for both men's and women's basketball programs. Each student-athlete will wear a ShotTracker player sensor and use the ShotTracker-enabled version of their school's basketball provider. The sensors track player and ball movement in real time, providing Mountain West programs with 70+ unique statistics. This provides the Mountain West with access to instantaneous data that no conference has unilaterally had access to before.
The Mountain West and ShotTracker worked together during select 2018-19 regular season basketball games and the Air Force Reserve Mountain West Men's Basketball Championship at the Thomas & Mack Center to test the technology. That pilot program enjoyed massive success, prompting the Mountain West to become the first conference to integrate ShotTracker's technology across men's and women's basketball programs for its conference games and practice facilities.
Fans, through the StatTracker app, can view similar real-time data while the game is going on, which will enhance the fan experience both in the arena and when viewed remotely.
"The Mountain West prides itself on innovation and we're proud to be the first conference to partner with ShotTracker conference-wide," Mountain West Senior Associate Commissioner Dan Butterly said, "Our coaches understand that real-time data, analytics and reporting are going to be invaluable for improving team performance. Our student-athletes will have access to post-practice and game analytics data that can help them better understand their specific performance and help them find ways to improve. Plus, Mountain West fans will, for the first time, have access to real-time analytics to better follow their favorite teams."
ShotTracker's data is also provided to conference broadcast partners, offering commentators unparalleled opportunities to integrate these statistics into their commentary. During the 2018-19 pilot, Mountain West broadcasts featured real-time shot charts, player spacing and ball movement metrics, as well as offensive and defensive trend comparison graphics that supported the announcer's commentary live and during replays - all with sub-second latency.
"It is incredibly exciting getting to work with conferences like the Mountain West that recognize and understand ShotTracker's vision for how it can overhaul sports," ShotTracker president and co-founder Davyeon Ross said. "We're proud to provide teams with unparalleled game and practice data while also giving their fans an enhanced viewing experience."
The Aztecs return six of their top nine scorers off a team that posted a 21-13 record and advanced to the championship game of the Mountain West Conference tournament in 2019. San Diego State is one of just nine schools nationally to win at least 19 games each of the last 14 seasons and is one of 29 schools to play in seven of the last 10 NCAA tournaments.
The renewal period for season tickets is currently underway. Fans wishing to be added to the waitlist may do so now by contacting the SDSU ticket office at (619) 283-7378.