Future Improvements

Future versions of the Bradley Analytics Software Engine will expand functionality through:

Additional Visualizations

• More unique shot charts
• Shot profile radars and zone maps
• Defensive charts

Interactive Features

• Animated versions of the remaining visualizations (Animated Shot Chart is already built: Animated Shot Chart Generation)
• Interactive Plotly shot charts
• Streamlit analytics dashboard
• Web based player analysis interface
• Lineup analysis
• Player comparison tool
• Draft comparison model
• Trade machine
• Raw data explorer

Advanced Analytics

New invented and self created stats and calculations, the first, Bradley 3-Point Shooting Rating, is already built (see Bradley Analytics Invented Stats). Planned next:

• Bradley Shot Index (a proprietary shot value metric)
• Bradley Space Rating (3PA, 3P%, catch and shoot, and movement shooting)
• Bradley Offensive Gravity (measuring how a player’s shot profile stretches the defense)
• Bradley Shot Quality Rating
• Bradley Offensive Threat Score
• Bradley Perimeter Defense Index (radar chart: opponent FG%, deflections, loose balls, steals, screen navigation, charges)
• Bradley Interior Defense Index (bar chart: opponent rim FG%, blocks, contested shots, paint defense)
• Bradley Versatility Defense Index (measuring defense against each position)
• Bradley Defense Radar (steals, blocks, deflections, charges, rim protection, isolation defense, switchability)
• Bradley Archetype Identifier (weighing shooting, defense, rebounding, and other skills into a player type)
• Bradley Archetype Quadrant (a visual map of shooters, defenders, and 3&D players)
• Bradley Team Fit Calculator (input a player and team/coach, output spacing fit, defensive fit, rebounding fit, transition fit, and an overall fit score)
• Bradley Impact per Dollar (player rating plotted against salary)

Deployment

• GitHub Pages portfolio website
• Interactive dashboards
• Public live demo
• Cloud hosted analytics application