Data Science at ESPN: NBA player performance

Join us on December 5th to hear Brian Macdonald showcase how Data Science identifies the value of box score statistics in estimating NBA players’ contribution to on-court performance. Dr. Macdonald is the Director of Sports Analytics at ESPN, and has a doctorate in Mathematics from Johns Hopkins University.

Please join us in the York Room (Mansion) on December 5th at 4pm to hear about how these approaches can be applied to a variety of sports such as hockey, soccer, football, and eSports.

You’ll also have the opportunity to learn more about Ramapo’s new Data Science programs, launching this coming fall.

Categories: Data Science, Lecture Series