Former NBA Executive Will Be Part Of BYU/LMU Television Broadcast
Feb 24, 2022, 12:00 AM | Updated: 12:01 am
MORAGA, CA - FEBRUARY 19: Brigham Young Cougars guard Alex Barcello (13) moves the ball back up court during the game between the BYU Cougars and the Saint Mary's Gaels on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at the McKeon Pavilion in Moraga, California. (Photo by Douglas Stringer/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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PROVO, Utah – The BYU/LMU game tonight (8 p.m., CBS Sports Network & KSL NewsRadio) at the Marriott Center will feature a former NBA executive on the television broadcast.
John Hollinger, former Memphis Grizzlies Vice President of Basketball Operations, will be a guest analyst with CBS Sports’ John Sadak and Chris Walker in a broadcast called “Beyond the Box Score.”
Join @johnsadak, @CWalkerSports and @johnhollinger this Wednesday and on February 24 for ‘Beyond the Box Score’ on @CBSSportsNet! https://t.co/4wtjnipTvp pic.twitter.com/qCkOnFhCDH
— CBS Sports PR (@CBSSportsGang) February 7, 2022
This is the second consecutive year that CBS Sports, a television partner with the WCC, has selected BYU vs. LMU for its analytics and stats-focused broadcast. Tonight’s game is one of two “Beyond the Box Score” telecasts on CBS Sports Network. The other was on February 9 when George Mason defeated Richmond.
John Hollinger created (PER)
Hollinger is the creator of the Player Efficiency Rating (PER) from his days at ESPN.com. A metric that, according to Hollinger, “sums up all a player’s positive accomplishments, subtracts the negative accomplishments and returns a per-minute rating of a player’s performance.
In today’s broadcast of BYU vs. LMU, we’re going Beyond the Box Score to bring you an analytics-driven presentation.
Let's dive into how @BYUbasketball uses the post-up to their advantage. pic.twitter.com/wG0neOfGwy
— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) February 20, 2021
Since Mark Pope took over as BYU’s head coach in 2019, BYU has embraced analytics to find advantages in their program. From ShotTracker, HD Intelligence, ShotQuality, and other analytical mediums, BYU’s staff loves digging into the numbers to gain an edge.
The second time BYU/LMU gets the advanced analytics broadcast
Some of the features in the broadcast include an updated points-per-possession tracker and segments on shot quality and player ratings.
Tonight is an important game for BYU as they look to remain in the mix for an at-large bid to the 2022 NCAA Tournament. BYU is currently at 19-9 overall, 7-6 in WCC play. Two weeks ago, BYU was down by 17 points to LMU before coming back to defeat the Lions in overtime and end a four-game losing streak.
LMU comes into the game with a 9-16 overall record and is currently on a nine-game losing streak.
BYU vs. Loyola Marymount
February 24, 2022
Location: Marriott Center (Provo)
Tip: 8 p.m.
TV: CBS Sports Network
Radio: KSL NewsRadio (102.7 FM, 1160 AM)
Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for sports.ksl.com and host of the Cougar Tracks Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports Saturday (Saturday from 12–3 p.m.) on KSL Newsradio. Follow him on Twitter: @Mitch_Harper.
