While most people on here are already familiar with all of the basketball related stuff in the course, I think this is exciting news. Hopefully, this goes a long way in promoting the knowledge and passion shared by this community.
https://www.coursera.org/course/mathlet ... =watchlist
I have highlighted the basketball section of the course:
Week 6: You will learn how two-person zero sum game theory sheds light on football play selection and soccer penalty kick strategies. Our discussion of basketball begins with an analysis of NBA shooting, box score based player metrics, and the Four Factor concept which explains what makes basketball teams win.
Week 7: You will learn about advanced basketball concepts such as Adjusted plus minus, ESPN’s RPM, SportVu data, and NBA in game decision-making.
Week 8: You will learn how to use game results to rate sports teams and set point spreads. Simulation of the NCAA basketball tournament will aid you in filling out your 2016 bracket. Final 4 is in Houston!