study of hoops.get a virtual assistant coach and help build the database for 25-26
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Service Offered:
Collaborating with the registered coaches, Mike will compile a database of basketball clips, skills, and situational examples from youth and professional games worldwide. This database will be accessible to subscribing coaches. Clips will be available with and without voiceover explanations. The goal is to provide coaches with resources to address various game situations. This will save them time searching for particular situations and will serve as a teaching tool for their players.
Timeline:
The project timeline spans from April 1st, 2025, to March 31st, 2026. Research and database development will occur from April to August, with a functional database targeted by August 15th. Tweaks and adjustments will continue until the basketball season starts in November. Ongoing updates will be made throughout the season based on feedback and emerging trends.
Communication:
The primary mode of communication will be via WhatsApp (a free, secure messaging application) and email, allowing for easy sharing of voice messages and videos. While occasional video calls or meetings might happen, they are not the preferred method due to time zone differences. Monthly or bi-monthly recorded classes will provide progress updates and share insights.
Coach Responsibilities:
Subscribing coaches are expected to submit two game films for analysis. They should also download WhatsApp for communication purposes. They are encouraged to provide feedback on the database, including specific problems or situations they need help addressing.
Payment and Refunds:
The anticipated cost is approximately $338 for the year, payable on April 1st. Coaches can opt out at any time until August 15 and receive a prorated refund based on the time they were in the program (calculated daily until August 15).
Project Goals:
The project aims to build a database of clips that will prove to be valuable resource to coaches. Saving them time and being a powerful teaching tool for their players. The ultimate goal is to create a functional and user-friendly resource to help coaches and the challenges they face throughout each season.
Study of Hoops Database project for 25-26
About Mike Carlson:
I was lucky enough to enjoy ten years of playing basketball at the professional level overseas. My career was highlighted by two championships:
- 2017 Gipuzkoa Basket
- 2022 Heroes Den Bosch
I also played 19 games in the Spain’s top league (ACB), hit a game-winner in my debut, and am on a very short list of Americans without NBA experience to reach that level.
I am extremely proud of that accomplishment because I was never recruited out of high school and was cut from a D3 school as a freshman in college. I walked on and eventually earned a scholarship from Truman State University where I was named a D2 All-American in 2014.
