Using Analytics to Win More Games

with Butch Carter,
former Toronto Raptors Head Coach (1998-2000);
former Middletown High School (OH) Head Coach;
named Ohio Coach of the Year while at Middletown HS;
former NBA player (LA Lakers, Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers);
as a collegiate player at Indiana University, was the first guard to lead the Big Ten in field goal percentage (54.7%)

In this video, Coach Butch Carter draws on his proven record of success to show you which basketball analytics are the most important and how to use them in building a successful program.

In his time as a professional coach, Carter gained a reputation for player development and for turning a perennial also-ran into a playoff team. In this video, you'll learn how to interpret and apply statistical information to help improve both your win/loss record and also your substitution patterns.

Stats-Backed Approach

Coach Carter backs up his practical recommendations with statistics and his experiences coaching at the high school, college and professional levels. Learn why you should probably be spending more time on coaching transition in practice and the key elements that will help you consistently win this important facet of the game.

Carter pays close attention to the details of coaching, both in practice and in games. Some of the questions he covers include:

• What are the two most important quarters that your team needs to focus on in order to win more games?
• What metric can you use to track and rate the success of your out-of-bounds plays and ATOs?
• What substitution pattern you should avoid in penalty situations?

Breaking Down the Game

One of the strengths of this video is how Coach Carter breaks down different aspects of the game. In addition to team analytics, he details some key player development statistics and highlights different drills that will help increase how fast your players improve.

Carter demonstrates the importance of ATOs and shows you a way to double your advantage in winning these critical situations that occur in every game.

Using a unique approach to analytics that involves some stats that you may not have considered before, this video from Coach Carter will help you win more games and challenge the way you approach game preparation.

59 minutes. 2021.