Are you passionate about sports and curious about how data is transforming the game? This course teaches analytics through interactive assignments, debates, presentations, guest speakers, projects, and the use of technologies that put students in the analyst's seat. It offers a hands-on introduction to the fundamentals of data analysis and data-driven decision-making through real-world applications in sports and athletic performance. Explore the relationship between sports and data, analyze athletic performance through qualitative and quantitative lenses, and engage in real-world experiences such as attending live games, reviewing footage, and interacting with guest speakers from the sports industry. We'll cover where data comes from--like databases, GPS trackers, or even surveys we create--and how to organize and clean data using beginner-friendly tools. You'll explore how to spot trends, build visuals that actually make sense, and tell stories with your data that others can understand. Along the way, we'll dive into important conversations around privacy, consent, ethics, and how to recognize bias in data.