Sports Analytics Boot Camp

Del Harris Basketball is pleased to offer a new and exciting partnership with Anwar McQueen, the founder of Tech Exposure and Access through Mentoring (TEAM) to ignite interest in the next generation of basketball operations and sports technology. The new “DHBA Analytics Boot Camp” will include broad-based instructional sessions on the administrative and technological aspects of professional sports.   

Overview

The Del Harris Basketball Analytics Boot Camp is the first such program of this kind to be offered in the Greater Richmond area. Course details include the following:

• Industry leaders, guest instructors will include general managers, video coordinators, coaches and other off-the-court basketball professionals.  
• Course offered for middle school, high school, college students and coaches. 
• Homework you will enjoy and direct feedback from your instructor.
• A final project which will provide participants with a sense of completion and may be helpful for any students interested.
• You will meet other students who love basketball just as much as you do! 

Registration for the Del Harris Basketball Analytics Boot Camp Course

• The fee for this $260.00.

With your fee, you automatically become a DHB member and will receive a free monthly leadership session on sport career choices/opportunities. 

• There will be a monthly zoom session to discuss motivational topics, quotes, and videos on leadership. 
• Featured guest speakers from different sports-related careers, including coaches, athletic directors, sports information directors, graphic designers for athletic teams, professional agents, and sports wealth management investors will join sessions.

Why enroll in the Del Harris Basketball Analytics Boot Camp?

Learn about off-the-court career paths in basketball from industry leaders.

We recognize that not everyone will play high school, college, or professional basketball.  However, if you love the game of basketball, this is an opportunity for you to stay engaged in the sport and possible career path. This course will teach participants what it’s like to be a video coordinator for the NBA, WNBA, G-League, or at the college level. You will also learn what it takes to pursue these types of careers, as well as other administrative avenues in basketball. You’ll also stay connected with each student for possible networking opportunities in the field of basketball.

1. Learn about data analytics and improve STEM skills in a fun learning environment. Participants will learn how to use Sports Code to gain an understanding of how to enhance performance on the court through data analytics. (Although data analytics will be taught in the context of basketball, it is a valuable STEM skill that may be applied to almost any field.)
2. Develop Basketball IQ to improve your game. Working on your mental game is just as important as your physical game. Basketball IQ is something you need to be successful at as you move to the next level. To be a student of the game, you can’t take advantage of what you don’t understand. In this course, we will use examples from professional basketball to teach you how to analyze your own game. For example, by learning how to calculate the percentage of shots you make (or don’t make) at the free throw line or elsewhere on the court, you will have a better understanding of your strengths and weaknesses in those areas. 

Our Partnership

Coach Harris and Anwar met as colleagues and division I assistant coaches at Morgan State University in 2006. From there, they fostered a friendship that took them to numerous final 4’s, NBA Summer Leagues, and other professional development opportunities. The primary instructor for this exciting venture is Anwar McQueen. A native of Washington, DC, he played in the PAC 12 at University of California at Berkeley where he starred alongside future NBA legends like Jason Kidd, Lamond Murray and Shareef Abdul Rahim. After his coaching career, he earned his master’s degree in Sport Management and became an executive at HUDL. 

The founder of Tech Exposure and Access through Mentoring (TEAM), Anwar is building on two decades of experience in the Bay Area as a technology executive and his own first-hand experience with urban poverty to change the way underrepresented youth view the technology field as a potential home for their talent, ambition and pursuit of social change. 

Expanding Diversity 

In all four major professional sports and collegiate athletics, minorities are well-represented among players but hold very few administrative or coaching positions. To address this inequity, Del Harris Basketball will sponsor a select group of minority applicants who sincerely wish to pursue this opportunity but are unable to afford the $260  fee. If you would like to sponsor a deserving black youth or team, please contact us directly.