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Courses - Spring 2023
JOUR
Journalism Department Site
JOUR479A
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Special Topics in Data Gathering and Analysis; Basketball Analytics
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F
Prerequisite: A university statistics course.

Students will learn how analytics inform and enhance the decision-making process of basketball teams. Course material will focus on publicly available data, reputable basketball publications and class discussions that challenge students to understand topics such as in-game strategy, player/team performance metrics, and roster construction, among other subjects. Students will learn how to apply these tools to enhance journalistic coverage of basketball and other major sports.