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Sports Performance Measurement and Analytics: The Science of Assessing Performance, Predicting Future Outcomes, Interpreting Statistical Models, and Evaluating the Market Value of Athletes
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Sports Performance Measurement and Analytics: The Science of Assessing Performance, Predicting Future Outcomes, Interpreting Statistical Models, and Evaluating the Market Value of Athletes

by Lorena Martin
February 2016
Beginner to intermediate
320 pages
9h 20m
English
Pearson
Content preview from Sports Performance Measurement and Analytics: The Science of Assessing Performance, Predicting Future Outcomes, Interpreting Statistical Models, and Evaluating the Market Value of Athletes

Basketball Glossary

air ball A very poor shot, one that does not hit the rim or come close to the rim.

alley-oop pass A pass thrown to another offensive player who is running toward the basket. That player leaps and catches the pass in midair, and then attempts to score a field goal on a layup or slam dunk.

assist A pass that leads directly to a field goal by another player. Along with scoring, assists are an important aspect of a player’s offensive performance. The count of assists in a game is often represented by the symbol AST.

assist percentage Proportion of teammate field goals on which a player has assisted. Represented as AST%.

backcourt Players, such as guards, who go back or remain back on defense (on the team’s defensive half of the ...

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