Saturday, June 05, 2004

[Baseline] Hoopmasters: Courting Success

"Coleman and another well-known scout, Bob Gibbons, created a Web site called Hoopmasters.com that has become an online decision-making tool for coaches. The subscription site publishes information on top amateur players across the country, including physical measurements such as height, weight, and age; game statistics including scoring average and rebounds; and eligibility for college ball. They also send out e-mail updates to subscribers and will post daily Web bulletins from the camps and tournaments on player performance.

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Hoopmasters offers free pages in addition to its paid content ($7.95 per month or $59.95 per year), with news about players and games available on the front page and player stats and analysis behind the paywall. Hoopmasters also sells printed reports and magazines."