Analytics

5 articles in this category. Coaching-lens analysis from HoopBrief, sorted most-recent first.

Analytics9 min

Hudl vs HoopBrief vs Synergy vs Basketball-Reference: A Coach's Honest Tier List

Four tools, four very different jobs. We tier them by who actually uses each one and what they're paying for.

May 7, 2026

Analytics8 min

Synergy Sports Alternatives in 2026: What Coaches Use When Tagging Isn't Enough

Synergy is great at telling you what happened. It's bad at telling you what's about to happen. Here's what serious coaches reach for when they need more.

May 1, 2026

Analytics10 min

Moneyball for Basketball: How Data Is Changing the NBA

Baseball had its analytics revolution 20 years ago. Basketball's is happening now. Here is how front offices, coaching staffs, and players are using data to find edges that the eye test misses.

February 15, 2026

Analytics8 min

Why Traditional Scouting Reports Are Not Enough Anymore

Most scouting reports are information dumps that nobody reads. The best organizations are building something different. Here is what separates good scouting from great scouting.

February 10, 2026

Analytics9 min

How NBA Front Offices Actually Evaluate Player Value

It is not just about points and rebounds. Here is how the most sophisticated front offices determine what a player is really worth, and why traditional evaluation gets it wrong.

February 5, 2026