Adam Levitan sits down with national champion and newly promoted University of Florida Gators Men's Basketball Assistant Coach Jonathan Safir to discuss data analytics in college basketball. Jonathan most recently served as the Director of Basketball Strategy and Analytics for Florida and was a key asset in the Gators winning the Men's College Basketball National Championship this year.In this episode, we discuss:- What situations were the Gators able to enact in-game decisions from data analytics- What ETR and the DFS industry can learn from College Basketball data analytics- Jonathan's history with Florida Head Coach Todd Golden- How Safir's job has change in the world of NIL and The Transfer Portal- What made Jonathan want to head into Basketball data analysisTimestamps:1:21 - How Jonathan crossed paths with ETR2:47 - Jonathan’s career journey6:50 - Meeting Todd Golden9:39 - Being a Director of Basketball Strategy and Analytics17:18 - In-Game Data Usage in College Basketball26:42 - 3-Pointer shooting surges29:47 - NIL, The Transfer Portal and how coaches have had to adapt34:37 - What DFS can learn from CBB data analysis38:04 - Listener QuestionsWant ETR on your team this season? Our 2024 NFL IN-SEASON PRODUCT has you covered with: - Silva’s Matchups Column- Projections for Every Player In Every Game- DFS Top Plays- Weekly Fantasy Rankings- And tons more!Subscribe now at https://establishtherun.com/subscribe/NBA PRODUCTS: Our NBA team provides high-quality, actionable analysis on everything from season-long fantasy basketball to DFS and player props.Subscribe now at https://establishtherun.com/subscribe/DFS OPTIMIZER: Sign up for THE SOLVER for access to the software we think fantasy players need to win: https://thesolver.com/?ref=etrWE CAN HELP: Tired of attention-seeking hot takes? Get the highest-quality fantasy football analysis in your inbox, FREE: https://bit.ly/establishtherunSPORTSBOOK OFFERS: We’ve partnered with several major sportsbook outlets to help supply you with the best offers in the industry and ensure you’re maximizing your bankroll from the start: https://establishtherun.com/offers/FOLLOW US: Check out our social media channels for FREE fantasy football & DFS videos, analysis, and more: https://linktr.ee/establishtherun

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