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This quick start guide for DakStats® Basketball is designed to familiarize new users with the main features and entry modes of the program. For more
complete instructions, refer to the Installation & Operation Manual (ED-18169), available online at dakstats.daktronics.com/Pages/Download.aspx.

Creating Seasons

1. Go to Configure > Seasons and

System Preferences.

2. Click Add, and type in a name for

the season under Season Title.

3. Select the Default Play Entry Mode.

4. Select the proper Rules File for your

league.

5. Select the Default Gender.

6. Click OK when finished.

Creating Teams

1. Go to Configure > Teams.

2. Select your season.

3. Click Add New.

If your league uses
the DakStats Web­Sync, you may
click the Via List
button to select
your teams from
the list.

4. Type in a Team

Location, Nickname,
Print Name, and
Abbreviation for

each team.

5. Click Save, and

then Close when finished.

Creating Rosters

1. Go to Configure > Rosters.

2. Select a Season and your Team.

3. Click Add New.

4. Type in the First Name, Last Name, and Player Number of the

new player. All other information is optional at this point.

5. Click Save, and then Close when finished.

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Creating Games

1. Go to File > New Game.

2. Select the season and visiting and home team for the game.

3. Make sure the Date and Start Time are correct.

4. Select one of the following Entry Modes:

 Play-by-Play: Simple mode records each play as it happens
 Box Score: Game Totals records total game stats
 Box Score: Period by Period records stats for each period
 Two-Click records stats for both teams or just one

5. Click Save Game, and then click Done when finished.

Play-by-Play Entry

Daktronics recommends that at least two people operate the
DakStats software in Play-by-Play mode with one person acting as
the spotter and the other actually entering the stats.

1. Go to File > Open Game.

2. Select the Season and Play-by-Play (Pbp) game, and click OK.

Note: In Play-by-Play mode, you can use the [Space Bar] to start
and stop the game clock.

Entering Starters

1. Press [F2] or click the Substitution button .

2. Click on the players from the complete team roster on the

right side of the screen, or type in the jersey numbers.

3. Click the button with the opposing team’s abbreviation

(or press [X]) to enter their starters as well.

Using the Shot Chart

Note: Go to Configure > Games to edit a game’s information after it
has been created. Select the correct Season and Game ID to make the
appropriate changes.

Using the shot chart is optional, and it may be disabled by clicking
the Toggle Field button. If you accidently click on the court and a
shot appears, click the Redraw Shots button to erase it.

Toggle Field Redraw Shots

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Shots Made

1. Right-click on the court where the made shot was taken, and an

orange basketball will appear.

2. Select the player who made the shot from the menu. Click Fouled or

Fast Break before selecting the shooter if applicable.

3. Select the player who made the assist, or click None.

Shots Attempted

1. Left-click on the court where the missed shot was taken, and a

white basketball will appear.

2. Select the player who attempted the shot from the menu.

3. Select the player who made the rebound. Click Offensive to

bring up the offensive team roster.

Shots Blocked

1. Left-click on the court where the shot was taken, and a white

basketball will appear.

2. Click Blocked, and then select the player who attempted the

shot from the menu.

3. Select the player who made the block followed by the player

who made the rebound. Click Offensive to bring up the
offensive team roster.

Note: Blocked shots are shown using white squares.

Substitutions

DakStats Basketball offers several different ways to perform
substitutions. Find the method that works best for you:

 Right-click the player who is leaving the game from the

complete team roster, right-click the player going in, and
then click SUB.

 Right-click the player who is leaving the game from the in-

game roster, and then select the player coming in for them
from the menu.

 Click Substitutions or the Subs button to sub one or more

players on both teams at the same time.

Using Play Entry Buttons

Click on the appropriate buttons or use hotkeys (underlined letters) to
enter plays. If using the shot chart, there is no need to use the Attempt,
Made, or Blocked buttons.

Shots Made

1. Click FG Made for 2-point or 3Pnt Made for 3-point shots.

2. Enter the jersey number of the player who made the shot, or

select the player from the in-game roster.

3. Enter the jersey number of the player who made the assist as

needed, or select the player from the in-game roster and then

4. Click or press Enter.

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Shot Attempts

1. Click FG Attempt for 2-point or 3Pnt Attempt for 3-point shots.

2. Enter the jersey number of the player who missed the shot, or

select the player from the in-game roster.

3. Enter the jersey number of the player who made the rebound, or

select the player from the in-game roster.

4. Click or press Enter.

Blocked Shots

1. Click FG Blocked for 2-point or 3Pnt Blocked for 3-point shots.

2. Enter the jersey number of the player who took the shot, or select

the player from the in-game roster.

3. Enter the jersey number of the player who blocked the ball, or

select the player from the in-game roster.

4. Enter the jersey number of the player who made the rebound, or

select the player from the in-game roster.

5. Click or press Enter.

Steals

1. Click Steal.

2. Enter the jersey number of the player who had the turnover, or

select the player from the in-game roster.

3. Enter the jersey number of the player who made the steal, or select

the player from the in-game roster.

4. Click or press Enter.

Turnovers

1. Click Turnover.

2. Enter the jersey number of the player who had the turnover, or

select the player from the in-game roster.

3. Select the turnover type:
a. Steal: This is the default choice. Indicate who stole the ball.
b. Team Turnover
c. No Steal

4. Click or press Enter.

Fouls

1. Click Foul.

2. Select the type of foul.

3. If it wasn’t a team foul, enter the jersey number of the player

who fouled, or select the player from the in-game roster.

4. Click or press Enter.

Jump Balls

1. Click Jump Ball.

2. Enter the jersey numbers, or select the players from the in-game

roster list who will be doing a jump ball.

3. Select the winning team by clicking the button with the team

abbreviation if necessary.

Free Throw

1. Click Free Throw.

2. Enter the jersey number of the player who will perform the

free throw, or select the player from the in-game roster.

3. Select the type of free throw.

4. Click Good or No Good to record whether each shot was

successful or not.

5. If the final shot is no good, indicate the player who

rebounded.

Note: To cancel a free throw, click the Free Throw button again.

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Editing Plays

1. Click on an incorrect play in the Play-by-Play script.

2. Make the changes to the play, and then click or press Enter.

3. After editing a play, go to Edit > Rebuild Stats, and select Go.

Game Control

The Game Control menu contains several game options:

 Start Next Period: Begins a new period or overtime
 Game Finished: Ends the game
 Substitution: Makes single substitutions
 Mass Subs: Makes multiple substitutions
 Balance: Shows if every stat equals out for each team
 Swap Teams: Changes teams to the other side of the court
 Timeout: Calls a timeout
 Toggle Active Team: Gives ball possession to the opposite team
 Toggle Rebound Team: Gives rebound to the opposite team
 Export game as XML file: Saves the game in XML format
 Export Package:
 Analyze game: Used for lineup analysis reports

Edit

The Edit menu contains several play-by-play options:

 Insert Play: Inserts a new play before a selected play
 Add Play: Inserts a new play after a selected play
 Delete Play: Deletes a selected play
 Delete Period: Deletes a selected period
 Add/Edit Play Commentary: Adds text to be used in the play-

by-play report

 Error Check: Checks the game for statistical errors
 Rebuild Stats: Updates the season database after editing the

play-by-play report

Box Mode Entry

1. Open a game by clicking File > Open Game.

2. Select the Season and Box mode game (Box Tot or Box Per),

and then click OK.

Entering Scores

Scores can be entered three ways:

 Double-left-click the cell for the appropriate period and

team to increase the score by one. Double-right-click to
decrease the score by one.

 Select a cell, type in a new value number for the score, and

then press [Enter].

 Select a cell, and click the green plus (+) button

or red minus (–) button to increase or decrease
the score.

Entering Stats

Individual player stats are entered the same way as scores. Refer to
the above instructions to record the stats too. When all stats and
scores are entered, go to Game Control > Game Finished.

Note: Go to Game Control > Balance to check game stats for errors.
A red X will indicate an error to correct.

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Two Click Entry

Daktronics recommends that at least two people operate the DakStats
software in Two Click mode with one person acting as the spotter and
the other actually entering the stats.

1. Open a game by going to File > Open Game.

2. Select the Season and Two Click game, and then click OK.

Entering Starters

Right-click 5 player numbers underneath the
appropriate side of the basketball court.

Making Substitutions

Right-click the player(s) coming in, and then
right-click the player(s) going out.

Mass Subs

Click the Mass button, and then right-click five
players again.

Entering Missed Shots

1. Left-click on the court at the approximate location of the shot.

2. Click on the jersey number of the player who took the shot.

3. If desired, select REBOUND-OFF or REBOUND-DEF, and then click

the player/team that made the rebound. If the play resulted in a
deadball, click TM DEADBALL next to either the offensive or
defensive team.

Entering Made Shots

1. Right-click on the court at the approximate

location of the shot.

2. If desired, click FAST BREAK, 2ND CHANCE,

PAINT, and/or TURNOVER.

3. Click on the jersey number of the player

who took the shot.

4. Click on the jersey number of the player

who made an ASSIST if applicable.

Entering Stats

Blocks, turnovers, steals, assists, and rebounds are entered simply by
clicking the appropriate stat button and then clicking a player’s jersey
number. Fouls and free throws have additional options, described below.

Free Throws

1. Click FREE THROW, and then click

on the jersey number of the player
who will perform the free throw.

2. Select the TYPE of shot.

3. Select an outcome for each shot.

4. Click DONE when finished.

Fouls

1. Click FOUL-DEF or FOUL-OFF.

2. Select from one of the more specific foul types if desired.

3. Click on the jersey number of the player or the TEAM who

performed the foul, or click CANCEL to enter a different play.

Controlling the Game Clock

 Use START/STOP CLOCK or the [Space Bar] to control the clock.
 Click the clock, type in a new value, and then press [Enter].

Entering Scores Manually

Click the +3, +2, +1, or -1 buttons underneath the team score.

Taking Timeouts

1. Click the T.O.L. number next to FULL or PARTIAL. Alternately,

go to Game Control > Timeout, and then select a full or
partial time out for a particular team, or select Media.

2. Click Yes as needed to confirm taking the selected timeout.

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Editing the Play-by-Play Script

 Double-click an item in the Play-by-play script, and then select

or type in the new choice or value. The play being edited is
highlighted in yellow. Click off the play to save the change.

 Right-click a play to move or delete it. Right-clicking also lets

you insert new plays, periods, and commentary to plays.

Note: Make sure to rebuild the stats after editing the script
(Edit > Rebuild Stats).

Game Control

The Two Click Game Control menu contains the following commands:

 Start Next Period: Begins a new period or overtime
 Game Finished: Ends the game
 Timeout: Calls a timeout
 Balance: Shows if all stats equal out for each team
 Use Previous Period’s Starters: Brings in all starters from last period

(only available after performing the Start Next Period command)

 Swap Teams: Changes teams to the other side of the court
 Refresh Shot Chart: Redraws shots on the court
 Prompt Block Last: sets when blockers are selected in play entry

Edit

The Two Click Edit menu contains the following commands:

 Team Button Colors: Adjusts the TEAM button appearance
 Rebuild Stats: Updates the season database after editing the

play-by-play script

 Delete Last Play: Removes the latest play from the play-by-play script.

Printing Season Stats

1. Go to File > Print Season.

2. Select the season and your team.

3. Use the All through Other buttons to select game types to view.

4. On the Team Reports sub-tab of the Competitions tab, click

the Add New Set of Reports button.

5. Type in a name for the collection, and then click OK.

6. In the Team Reports tab, highlight the new collection. Check your

most used or favorite printouts, and then click the Save icon.

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Exporting Game Files

DakStats offers the ability to export and import game and roster files
for quick and easy sharing with other DakStats users.

1. Go to File > Export

Game.

2. In the Export

Competition
window, select the
season and team.

3. Highlight the

competition you
wish to export.

4. Click Directory to

7. Click the Other tab to enter a Report Title for the report.

8. Click GO to view reports in the default Internet browser.

Reports are created in HTML format for easy printing and
posting on websites.

Importing Game Files

change where the
files are saved.

5. Click Export.

1. File > Import

Game.

2. Select the directory

that contains the
file(s) by clicking

Change Import
Directory. Click OK

and the file(s) will
appear on the left
side of the Import
Competition
window.

3. Select the season,

and then click Import File.

Note: If prompted with a Problem resolving TEAM window,
highlight the team from the list that matches the team in gray
and click OK. If the team is not on the list, click Add New.
Repeat the above steps if Problem resolving PLAYER appears.

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Note: When entering single-digit
player numbers, be sure to type a

“0” first. Alternately, type the first
digit followed by a hyphen (“-“) to

skip the second digit.

Guest Home

Importing & Exporting Rosters

Exporting Rosters

1. Go to Configure > Teams.

2. Select the season and highlight the team you wish to export.

3. Click Export, navigate to the directory, and then click Save.

4. Be sure to also Save any changes made to the roster.

Importing Rosters

1. Go to Configure > Teams.

2. Select the season you wish to import the roster and team into.

3. Click Import.

4. Navigate to the desired directory.

5. Select the roster file, and then click Open.

6. Click Save to keep the changes in the roster.

Play-by-Play / Two-Click Tips & Tricks

 There is a one or two game learning curve. Don’t try to be the

official stat keeper if you have never used the software before.

 Practice taking stats while watching game film to get used to the

pace of the game and software buttons for common plays.

 Have a good spotter to watch the game and describe each play.
 Have pens and paper on hand just in case of technical difficulties.
 Keep things simple to start, and then add more stats to record as you

become familiar with the flow of the game and the software.

Keyboard Hotkeys

 [F1] – Help (view manual)
 [F2] – Substitution tab (PbP Mode)
 [F3] – Mass Substitution
 [F4] – opens Balance window
 [F5] – Swap Teams to the other side of the court
 [F6] – opens Timeout window
 [F7] – toggle Game in Progress on/off
 [F10] – view Home roster/stats
 [F11] – view Visitor roster/stats
 [F12] – view both Visitor & Home rosters/stats
 [Ctrl] + [n] – opens Game Information window (new game)
 [Ctrl] + [o] – opens Open Game window
 [Ctrl] + [p] – opens Printouts window (season)
 [Ctrl] + [i] – opens Select Report(s) window (in-game)
 [Ctrl] + [s] – opens Print Shot Chart window
 [Ctrl] + [q] – opens Quick Display window
 [Space Bar] – Start/Stop Game Clock

Two-Click Keystroke Entry

 [J] – Jumper
 [D] – Dunk
 [L] – Layup
 [P] – Tip-In
 [Y] – Three Point Shot
 [E] – Free Throw
 [R] – Rebound
 [A] – Assist
 [F] – Foul
 [T] – Turnover
 [S] – Steal
 [K] – Block
 [O] – Timeout
 [H] – Select Home Team
 [V] – Select Visiting Team
 [F10] – Clear the play