No matter what recruiting service you look at, 6’11” Mohamed Bamba ranks as a top 5 prospect
in the 2017 junior class. He might even have the most long-term potential given
his 7’6” wing span which will make NBA scouts drool in just a few months. While
Bamba is fresh off winning a Pennsylvania Independent School state championship
for Westtown he is currently getting ready for his last AAU season, but he is
also preparing for his future.
On March 11-12, the 10th annual Sloan Sports
Analytic Conference was held in Boston with almost 4,000 people in attendance.
As the premier sports conference in the country, Houston Rockets General
Manager Darryl Morey brought in a premier crop of panelists to discuss the
future of analytics in sports, the future of sports media rights, and modern
sports finance to name a few. The event took place at the Boston Convention
& Exhibit Center and also included various competitive advantage
presentations and workshops. With speakers such as Michael Lewis and Nate
Silver sharing their knowledge attendees were exposed to a treasure of information.
One attendee that will be able to put his learnings into action one day was the
6’11” Bomba.
Bamba towered over the rest of the conference attendees
including former NBA players Shane Battier and Brian Scalabrine, as he soaked up
information through the two-day event. He attended panels regarding the future
of the front office with Bob Myers, General Manager of the Golden State
Warriors and Modern NBA Coaching with Mike Brown, Scott Brooks, and Vinny Del
Negro. In addition, Bamba was able to listen to professors discuss research
papers regarding the proper evaluation of complimentary skill sets when
evaluating NBA player values to a specific team as well as injury prevention
panels through wearables for athletes.
The Sloan Sports Conference is usually attended by industry professionals as well as students looking for potential internships or jobs. In Bamba’s case, it’s refreshing and exciting to see such a talented individual recognize his gifts and push himself both on and off the court.
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