SportTechie · Feb 25, 2019
Orlando Magic Signs STATS to Analyze Prospect Data Through Broadcast Video
Nikola Vucevic of the Orlando Magic drives against Jarrett Allen of the Brooklyn Nets during a game at the Barclays Center on Jan. 23, 2019. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)The Orlando Magic have signed a scouting deal with sports data company STATS that will allow the Magic to collect and analyze data on college players using AutoSTATS. Orlando becomes the first NBA team to use the newest software program from STATS.
AutoSTATS’ artificial intelligence and computer vision technology is capable of collecting player-tracking data through broadcast video. Orlando will use the software to evaluate potential draft picks playing at the college level.