Chris D. Walker, a former collegiate basketball coach, brings over two decades of experience to the sport. From a High School All-American in Houston, Texas, to playing at Villanova University, Walker’s passion for college basketball took shape. He began as an assistant coach at Loyola Marymount and later became the head coach for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Now, Walker is a TV color analyst and Co-Host of “Inside College Basketball” on CBS Sports. He is also involved in film production, writing, philanthropy, and entrepreneurship.
Alan (@TXboysbasketbal) brings 24 years of experience in Grassroots basketball, excelling in club team coaching and NCAA-certified basketball scouting & event operations. With a track record of 12 years in NCAA-certified event operations and strong connections with coaches across all levels, he has facilitated over 500 players in securing scholarships at the D1, D2, D3, and JUCO levels. Impressively, his efforts have contributed to the success of 23 NBA players and over 100 overseas players within his ecosystem.
While Alan is well-known for his achievements in Texas, his influence extends globally through his extensive relationships. He has dedicated the past 16 years to being a NCAA certified scouting analyst and currently holds the position of senior editor at Texasboysbasketball.com. Additionally, he serves as the president of Sports Resources and the COO of Xccelerated Sports Metrics.
Whether you are a Coach, Scout, Player, or Parent, accurate numbers matter.
Statistics allows a truer picture of where/who the player is & where he/she can go.
Show me the numbers…XSM has numbers that matter.
Information is an integral part of what we do. A lot of that information is evidence backed by data and analytics. The numbers aid us in evaluating the translatable impact of recruits, it helps us in the way we play and metrics we track to be sure we are hitting our marks on both sides of the ball. It helps us in preparation for our opponents.
Our decisions are informed by 3 factors:
1. Personnel – Ability, make, and work ethic of our players/team.
2. Feel – Tangible/intangible information, human factors.
3. Numbers – Analytics: Data-driven information that tells us the trends on offense and defense that impact success.
