Lakers Analytics Staff

[Slava]

Since much has been discussed of the Lakers analytics staff (or the lack thereof), wanted to post some profiles I found on Linkedin that gives some faces and names.

Yuju (Jett) Lee | Director of Analytics



MS, Statistics from UCLA

Lee brings a wealth of statistical and computer science knowledge to his position, holding MS degrees in each discipline from UCLA, while working closely with the basketball operations, coaching, and training staffs to incorporate statistical analysis into the day-to-day operation of each department. Lee was originally hired as a consultant by the Lakers for the 2012-13 season, contributing to a variety of analytics projects.

Aaron Danielson | Associate Director of Analytics



Currently pursuing Ph.D in Statistics from UCLA

Danielson’s role includes designing and implementing statistical analysis for the basketball operations department, while also assessing league trends and developing new analytic content for the coaching and training staffs. Currently finishing his PhD in statistics at UCLA, Danielson previously earned master’s degrees in public policy from the University of Chicago and in economics from NYU. He began working with the Lakers two seasons ago in a consultant role.

Ofcourse, we all know Rudy T.

Rudy Tomjanovich | Basketball Consultant and Statistical Analyst

I’m an NBA Scout, Statistical Analyst and Consultant for the Los Angeles Lakers. I evaluate the development of young players in the NBA. My son, Trey, and I have developed a database that breaks down NBA statistics used to evaluate the Lakers and our playoff opponents.

Clay Moser | Assistant Coach, Director of Basketball Strategy

Bachelors in Sports Management from University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse

This will be Moser’s fifth season with the Lakers organization, originally coming to Los Angeles as associate head coach of the D-Fenders for the 2011-12 campaign, before being promoted to the parent club in December of that year. He served as the head advance NBA scout for the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons, and added assistant coaching duties to his responsibilities last season. The Wisconsin-LaCrosse graduate brings over 25 years of professional basketball management and coaching experience to the newly-created position, where he will work directly with the coaching and analytics staffs to integrate ideas and information between the departments.

Moser will work closely with Director of Analytics Yuju Lee and Associate Director of Analytics Aaron Danielson.

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[Kilroy]

They look inept... Must be friends of Jimbo... Lakers are ****ed.

[Mamba Mentality]

Jesus Aaron, get a more professional photo ffs. Did all those years of schooling not teach you anything about maintaining your online persona?

[ArC_man]

Mitch quote

“I understand that (need to share more regarding their internal structure),” said Kupchak, who is entering his 16th season as general manager. “We’re going to be judged on the product and whether we win or lose, but the last couple of years, we’re not winning. And our goal is going to remain to win games. But we do have to, I feel, we have to show our fans that we’re doing everything we can to get back to that spot. If that means sharing these inner workings of the organization moreso than we ever did, then we have to do that.”

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“The five people that we talked about who are in charge of accumulating, acquiring and interpreting the data, I feel they measure up to anybody in the league,” Kupchak said. “I would put them against anybody in the league … I would not hesitate to put our department in a debate with any other (analytics) department (of another team). I know that they would be great.”

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/lakers/2015/09/11/lakers-mitch-kupchak-jesse-buss-jeannie-buss-jim-buss-byron-scott/72082720/

[DEEP3CL]

At least it's a step forward. But man Lee doesn't even look old enough to order a drink ! But his resume is impressive.

Bottom line is now people...meaning the national media can shut the hell up, there the Lakers showed you their analytics team.