Daktronics DakStats Basketball User Manual

DakStats Basketball Software

Installation & Operation Manual

ED-18169

Rev 6 – 12 December 2012

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ED-18169

Product 1149

Rev 6 – 12 December 2012

DAKTRONICS, INC.

Copyright 2009-2012

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ..................................................................................................................................		i
Section 1:	Introduction.................................................................................................................	1
1.1	System Requirements .............................................................................................................	1
1.2	Levels of Play...........................................................................................................................	1
1.3	Software Conventions ............................................................................................................	2
Section 2:	Installation...................................................................................................................	3
2.1	Installation ...............................................................................................................................	3
	Downloading from the Internet .....................................................................................	3
	Installing from the Installation CD................................................................................	3
2.2	Season Update .........................................................................................................................	3
Section 3:	Initial Setup .................................................................................................................	5
3.1	Splash Screen ...........................................................................................................................	5
	Season ................................................................................................................................	5
	Team ..................................................................................................................................	5
	Roster.................................................................................................................................	6
	Schedule ............................................................................................................................	6
	Web-Sync ..........................................................................................................................	6
	Common Tasks.................................................................................................................	6
3.2	Creating a Season ....................................................................................................................	6
3.3	Configure Teams .....................................................................................................................	8
	Adding a Team.................................................................................................................	8
	To Manually Add a New Team ..............................................................................	8
	To Add a New Team Via List..................................................................................	9
	To Import a Team .....................................................................................................	9
	Editing a Team .................................................................................................................	9
3.4	Adding or Editing Rosters ...................................................................................................	10
	Adding Players to a Roster ...........................................................................................	10
	Deleting and Editing Players........................................................................................	10
3.5	Creating New Games ...........................................................................................................	11
	To Create a New Game .................................................................................................	11
Section 4:	Pregame Setup .........................................................................................................	13
4.1	Before Game Time.................................................................................................................	13
	Be Familiar with the Program ......................................................................................	13
	Have a Good Spotter .....................................................................................................	13
4.2	Beginning the Game .............................................................................................................	13
Section 5:	In Game Operations .................................................................................................	15
5.1	Main Toolbar .........................................................................................................................	15
5.2	Play by Play Mode ................................................................................................................	16
	Game in Progress Scoreboard ......................................................................................	17
	Entering Starters.............................................................................................................	17
	Entering Shots ................................................................................................................	18
	Entering Shots on the Court ..................................................................................	18
	Made Shots ................................................................................................	18
	Missed Shots..............................................................................................	18
	Entering Shots with Player Information ..............................................................	18
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	Entering Rebounds ........................................................................................................	19
	Entering Fouls ................................................................................................................	19
	Foul on a Made Shot...............................................................................................	19
	Foul During Game Play .........................................................................................	20
	Entering Steals ................................................................................................................	20
	Entering Free Throws ....................................................................................................	21
	Entering a Jump Ball......................................................................................................	22
	Entering Substitutions ...................................................................................................	22
	Right-Click the Roster ............................................................................................	22
	Right-Click the Player Number ............................................................................	23
	Select the Substitution Tab or Sub Button ...........................................................	23
	Mass Substitutions .........................................................................................................	24
	Right-Clicking the Team Name ............................................................................	24
	Clicking the Mass Substitution Button ................................................................	24
5.3	Edit Menu...............................................................................................................................	24
	Manually Adding and Inserting Plays........................................................................	24
	Deleting Plays.................................................................................................................	25
	Inserting Periods ............................................................................................................	25
	Deleting Periods .............................................................................................................	25
	Add or Edit Play Commentary ....................................................................................	25
	Rebuild Stats ...................................................................................................................	25
	Check for Errors .............................................................................................................	25
5.4	Game Control Menu .............................................................................................................	26
	Start Next Period ............................................................................................................	26
	Game Finished................................................................................................................	26
	Update Team Win/Loss Records and Duration.................................................	26
	Substitutions ...................................................................................................................	26
	Mass Substitutions .........................................................................................................	26
	Balance Stats ...................................................................................................................	27
	Swap Teams ....................................................................................................................	27
	Timeouts..........................................................................................................................	27
	Toggle Active Team .......................................................................................................	27
	Toggle Rebound Team ..................................................................................................	27
	Export Game as XML File .............................................................................................	27
	Export Package ...............................................................................................................	27
	Analyze Game ................................................................................................................	27
5.5	View Menu.............................................................................................................................	28
	Toolbars ...........................................................................................................................	28
	Entry Modes....................................................................................................................	28
	GIP Data & Shot Chart ..................................................................................................	28
	Rosters & Statistics .........................................................................................................	28
5.6	Two-Click Mode....................................................................................................................	29
	Entering Starters/Subs ..................................................................................................	29
	Suggested Plays..............................................................................................................	30
	Entering Shots.................................................................................................................	30
	Entering Blocks...............................................................................................................	30
	Entering Turnovers........................................................................................................	31
	Entering Steals ................................................................................................................	31
	Entering Fouls ................................................................................................................	31
	Entering Free Throws ....................................................................................................	31
	Onscreen Scoreboard .....................................................................................................	32
	Game Clock..............................................................................................................	32
	Team Scores .............................................................................................................	32
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	Timeouts ..................................................................................................................	32
	Roster List .......................................................................................................................	32
	Play-by-Play Script ........................................................................................................	33
	Editing Plays............................................................................................................	33
	Inserting Plays.........................................................................................................	33
	Deleting Plays..........................................................................................................	33
	Moving Plays...........................................................................................................	33
	Insert Period ............................................................................................................	34
	Add/Edit Play Commentary ................................................................................	34
	Two-Click Edit Menu ....................................................................................................	34
	Rebuild Stats............................................................................................................	34
	Delete Last Play.......................................................................................................	34
	Team Button Colors................................................................................................	34
	Two-Click Game Control Menu...................................................................................	35
	Start Next Period.....................................................................................................	35
	Game Finished ........................................................................................................	35
	Timeout ....................................................................................................................	35
	Balance .....................................................................................................................	35
	Swap Teams.............................................................................................................	35
	Shot Chart Refresh..................................................................................................	35
	Prompt Block Last...................................................................................................	35
	Two-Click View Menu ..................................................................................................	36
	Keystroke Entry .............................................................................................................	36
5.7	Box Mode ...............................................................................................................................	37
	Entering Scores & Statistics ..........................................................................................	37
	Entering Technicals .......................................................................................................	38
Section 6:	Creating Reports ......................................................................................................	39
6.1	In-Game Reports ...................................................................................................................	39
6.2	Shot Chart Printouts .............................................................................................................	39
6.3	Season Reports ......................................................................................................................	40
	Printing Conference Season Reports ...........................................................................	42
	Creating Collections ......................................................................................................	42
6.4	Print Career Reports .............................................................................................................	43
6.5	Lineup Analysis Reports......................................................................................................	44
	Analyzing Games...........................................................................................................	44
	Creating a Lineup Analysis Report .............................................................................	44
	Types of Lineup Analysis Reports (Groups)..............................................................	45
	Overall Efficiency....................................................................................................	46
	Best Lineup ..............................................................................................................	46
	Most Productive Offense .......................................................................................	46
	Most Used Lineup ..................................................................................................	46
	Best Free Throw Shooting......................................................................................	46
	Best 3pt Shooting ....................................................................................................	47
	Most Productive Rebounding ...............................................................................	47
	Most Efficient Rebounding....................................................................................	47
	Best Offensive/Defensive Rebounding ...............................................................	47
	2nd Chance Scoring ................................................................................................	47
	Points in Paint .........................................................................................................	48
	Defense - Best Lineup.............................................................................................	48
	Defense - Most Efficient Lineup ...........................................................................	48
	Defense - Most Used Lineup .................................................................................	48
	Defense - Best Against 3pt %.................................................................................	48
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	Defense - Most Efficient to Force TO	....................................................................49
	Defense - Best Against Pts in Paint.......................................................................	49
	Customize .......................................................................................................................	49
	Using a Lineup Analysis Report ..................................................................................	49
	Player Comparisons ...............................................................................................	49
	Situational Comparisons........................................................................................	50
6.6	Roster Printouts .....................................................................................................................	51
Section 7:	Importing & Exporting ..............................................................................................	53
7.1	Importing Games ..................................................................................................................	53
7.2	Exporting Games...................................................................................................................	54
7.3	Exporting Season Statistics ..................................................................................................	55
7.4	Importing Teams ...................................................................................................................	56
7.5	Exporting Teams ...................................................................................................................	56
7.6	Exporting Games as XML Files ...........................................................................................	56
Section 8:	Additional Features & Settings................................................................................	57
8.1	Season and System Preferences...........................................................................................	57
	Seasons ............................................................................................................................	57
	Tournaments...................................................................................................................	57
	To Add a Tournament............................................................................................	57
	To Delete a Tournament ........................................................................................	57
	Utilities ............................................................................................................................	58
8.2	Rules........................................................................................................................................	58
8.3	Configuring DakStats Basketball ........................................................................................	59
	Modifying Games ..........................................................................................................	59
	Configuring Conferences ..............................................................................................	60
	To Create a New Conference.................................................................................	60
	To Configure a Conference....................................................................................	60
	To Delete a Conference ..........................................................................................	60
	Configurations................................................................................................................	61
8.4	Play Entry Button Colors .....................................................................................................	61
8.5	Team Button Colors ..............................................................................................................	62
8.6	Auto Start Options ................................................................................................................	62
8.7	Messaging ..............................................................................................................................	63
8.8	Quick Display ........................................................................................................................	63
8.9	Enhanced Stats.......................................................................................................................	64
8.10	Webcast...................................................................................................................................	64
8.11	GameCast ...............................................................................................................................	64
8.12	Web-Sync................................................................................................................................	65
8.13	Twitter ....................................................................................................................................	65
	Configuration .................................................................................................................	66
	Template...................................................................................................................	66
	Credentials ...............................................................................................................	67
Section 9:	Using the Keyboard & Hotkeys ...............................................................................	69
Section 10:	Contact Information ..................................................................................................	71
Index	. ...................................................................................................................................	73
Appendix A:	DakStats Basketball Stat Sheet ...............................................................................	77
Appendix B:	Supplemental Guides & Manuals ............................................................................	79
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Section 1: Introduction

The purpose of this manual is to assist users with the installation and operation of the DakStats® Basketball application. The manual includes the following main sections:

Introduction covers the basic information about the program and this manual. Take time to read the introduction as it defines terms and explains concepts used throughout the manual.

Installation describes the software installation procedures.

Initial Setup, Pregame Setup, In Game Operations, Creating Reports, Importing & Exporting, Additional Features & Settings, and Using the Keyboard & Hotkeys explain how to control and configure the application.

Contact Information offers details about who to contact for help.

Index presents an alphabetical listing of important terms and processes.

Appendix contains supplemental information about or for the application.

Daktronics identifies manuals by an ED or DD number located on the cover page of each manual. Any manuals referenced in this document will be identified by its ED/DD number. For example, this manual would be referred to as ED18169.

1.1System Requirements

The DakStats Basketball application has the following recommended requirements:

Windows® XP or higher

CPU: 1.0 GHz or faster

Video: 1024 x 768 resolution

Internet Explorer® 6.0 or higher

Memory: 512 MB or more of RAM

1.2Levels of Play

DakStats Basketball can be used at any level of competition including games, tournaments, and season statistics for club, high school, college or professional teams. The software is available with four main entry modes:

Box supports the box statistics entry mode (post game stats entry).

Box Plus includes conferencing features and Web-Sync with the standard Box version.

Play-by-Play has all the features of the previous two plus the ability to enter stats live during competitions.

Two-Click is a simplified play-by-play mode targeted toward the high school level that allows operators to click a stat and then click a player.

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1.3Software Conventions

This manual contains the following software conventions and terminology:

Bold	Indicates an item that requires direct action, such as clicking, pressing,
	selecting or formatting.
Italics	Indicates onscreen text or labels that are not clickable.
Bold Italics	Used to reference items within the manual, such as figures or sections, as
	well as other documents and important notes.
[X]	Represents a keyboard key that needs to be pressed.
“Quotes”	Text or commands that may be typed. Quotes also indicate folder names.
Click	Press and release the left mouse button.
Double-click	Press and release the left mouse button twice.
Right-click	Press and release the right mouse button.
Select	Highlight or mark, such as by placing a check mark  in a nearby box;
	clicking will not necessarily perform an action.
>	Followed by (ex. File > Open).

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Section 2: Installation

2.1Installation

The DakStats Basketball application can be downloaded from the Internet or installed from an installation CD.

Downloading from the Internet

1.Download the DakStats Basketball program.

a.Open an Internet browser.

b.Type www.dakstats.com/download.html in the address bar.

c.Find the Basketball row on the web page.

d.Click on Click Here under the Download column.

e.In the window that appears, click Run. If an additional window opens, click Run once more.

2.Follow the onscreen instructions.

3.Click Finish when done.

4.Double-click the desktop icon (Figure 1) to open the program.

Installing from the Installation CD

1.Insert the installation CD.

2.Choose the DakStats Basketball program to install.

3. Follow the onscreen instructions.	Figure 1: Desktop Icon

4.Click Finish when done.

5.Double-click the desktop icon (Figure 1) to open the program.

2.2Season Update

If previous seasons are saved to the computer, go to Configure > Season & System Preferences. Select each existing season, and then click Update. This ensures older season databases are compatible with the latest software version.

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Section 3: Initial Setup

The season, teams, rosters, and other game information must first be set up before users can use the DakStats Basketball application for scores and statistics. Users can set up the entire season and all of the teams before the first game of the season even begins. It is recommended that games are set up at least one hour before the game start time.

3.1Splash Screen

When the DakStats Basketball program is first opened, users are greeted by the splash screen (Figure 2). Here users may select seasons, games, and rosters to configure as well as open/import/export games, print detailed reports, and begin Web-Syncing.

Figure 2: Splash Screen

Note: This section gives only a brief explanation of the buttons on this screen.

Each function is also available in the File and/or Configure menus at the top of the screen, and they are described in the sections or documents denoted in parentheses.

Season

Use the drop-down list to select a previously created season (Section 3.2). Click Configure to edit the season settings (Section 8.1).Click Set as Default Season to keep the same season selected each time the program is opened.

Team

After selecting a season, select previously created team. Click Configure to edit the team settings (Section 3.3). Click Set as Default Team to keep the same season and team selected each time the program is opened.

Note: The default team may also be assigned in the season configuration (Section 8.1).

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Roster

After selecting the appropriate season and team, the roster will appear in this area if one has already been created (Section 3.4).

Double-click a player in the roster, or click Configure to edit the roster settings.

Click Download Roster to get a team’s latest roster for those using DakStats WebSync. Refer to the DakStats Web-Sync Guide (ED-14571) for instructions on setting up the Web-Sync service.

Schedule

This area lists all scheduled games for a selected season.

Select a game on the list and click Open, or double-click the game to begin entering scores and stats for that game.

Select a game and click Configure to edit the game settings.

Click Add New to create a new game for the season (Section 3.5).

Web-Sync

Select a user Profile, type in the Password, and click Sync to begin the Web-Sync. Refer to the DakStats Web-Sync Guide (ED-14571) for instructions on setting up the Web-Sync service.

Common Tasks

This area includes additional frequently used commands.

Print Season Reports: Click to generate a wide variety of printouts (Section 6.3).

Lineup Reports: Click to generate lineup analysis reports (Section 6.5).

Import Game: Click to import a game file (Section 7.1).

Export Game: Click to export a game file (Section 7.2).

3.2Creating a Season

The first step to set up the DakStats Basketball program is creating the season in which the games will be played. By default a “Demo” season exists in the “Seasons” file, but users should create their own seasons for all future games.

To create a season:

1.Go to Configure > Season and System Preferences (Figure 3).

Figure 3: System Preferences

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2.In the System Preferences window, click Add.

3.In the New Season window (Figure 4), type in the Season Title.

Figure 4: Creating a New Season

4.Select the Default Play Entry Mode:

Box Score: Game Totals: All game total statistics are entered after the game is completed.

Box Score: Period by Period: Game statistics are entered for each period after the game is completed.

Play by Play: Simple mode: Statistics are entered as the game is played, down to each individual play.

Two-Click mode: Statistics are entered as the game is played, first by clicking a stat, and then the player to give the stat.

5.Select the Rules File:

Rules HS: Rules set for high schools

Rules NBA: Rules set for NBA teams

Rules NCAA: Rules set for NCAA teams

Rules WNCAA: Rules set for NCAA women’s teams

Note: Refer to Section 8.2 for more information about rules configuration.

6.Select the Default Gender, either Male or Female.

Note: Default Team is only selectable when editing the season. Refer to Section 8.1.

7.Click OK.

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3.3Configure Teams

The next step to set up the DakStats Basketball program is to configure the teams. For the program to work correctly, both home and guest teams must be configured.

Adding a Team

Choose one of the following ways to add a team:

To Manually Add a New Team

Users are required to enter the team location, nickname, print name, and abbreviation for teams to be added correctly. All other information is optional.

1.Go to Configure > Teams.

2.In the Configure Teams window (Figure 6), select the Season.

Figure 5: Configure Teams Window

3.Click Add New.

4.Type in the Team Location. (a high school’s or university’s name, for example)

5.Type in the Stadium, City, and State if desired. When a new game is created, these fields will populate based on the selected home team (Section 3.5).

6.Type in the team’s Nickname. (The team’s mascot may also be entered here).

7.Type in the team’s official name in the Print Name text box. This name appears on most reports and printouts.

8.Enter the team’s Abbreviation. The abbreviation is used to identify games.

9.Enter the following optional information as desired:

	League		Coach
	Division		Conference

10.Click Save to keep the changes, or click Cancel to discard the changes.

11.Click Close when finished.

Note: Check Female as needed. Users should only check the Disable Team checkbox when they do not want the selected team to show up in the teams list. Checking Show Disabled Teams will allow the user to view all teams, whether they were disabled or not.

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To Add a New Team Via List

Teams that use the DakStats Web-Sync service are able to add other teams and information using the Via List option rather than having to enter other teams’ information by hand.

1.Click Via List.

2.In the Look Up League ID window (Figure 6), select the team’s League.

Figure 6: Look Up League ID Window

3.Highlight a team, and then click Select.

Note: If no leagues appear in the League dropdown menu, click Update Leagues. If no teams appear after selecting a league, click Update Teams.

To Import a Team

1.Click Import.

2.Select a team to import.

Note: The importing option is typically used to quickly get information from another team that also uses DakStats Basketball, rather than typing in all of the information manually and risking errors. See Section 7 for more information about importing and exporting teams.

Editing a Team

1.Go to Configure > Teams.

2.In the Configure Teams window (Figure 5), select the Season.

3.Select the team to edit.

4.Enter changes to the team’s information using the text and check boxes.

5.Click Save to keep the changes, or click Cancel to discard the changes.

6.Click Close when finished.

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3.4Adding or Editing Rosters

On the Configure Rosters window, users are able to add, retrieve, or edit rosters. Users must enter a roster for their team. If using Play-by-Play mode, opponent rosters are also required. When using Box Mode or Two-Click, opponent rosters are not necessary.

Adding Players to a Roster

If the team roster has no players or missing players, users may add players to the roster.

Figure 7: Configure Rosters Window

1.Go to Configure > Rosters.

2.In the Configure Rosters window (Figure 7), select the correct Season.

3.Select the correct Team.

4.Click Add New.

5.The new player will be displayed at the top of the roster as Add New Player.

6.Fill in the fields with the player’s information. At a minimum, users need to enter the player’s number, first name, and last name.

7.Click Save to keep the changes, or click Cancel to discard the changes.

8.Click Close when finished.

Note: Users should only check the Disable Player checkbox when they do not want the selected player to show up in the roster. Checking Show Disabled Players will allow the user to view all players, whether they were disabled or not.

Deleting and Editing Players

To edit a player: Select the player, and change the player information fields.

To delete a player: Select the player, and then click Delete.

Note: Players with statistics associated with them cannot be deleted. To delete the player the statistics associated with the player need to be removed or set to zero.

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3.5Creating New Games

The Game Information window allows users to fill in several fields of detailed game information. The following steps must be completed for a game to be created properly.

Figure 8: Game Information Window

To Create a New Game

1.Go to File > New Game and the Game Information window will appear (Figure 8).

2.Select the correct Season.

3.Select the Visiting Team.

4.Select the Home Team.

5.Select the Game Type.

6.Enter the correct Start Time.

7.Select the desired Entry Mode.

8.Enter the correct Date.

9.Click Save Game to keep the changes, or click Cancel Game to discard the changes.

10.Click Done when finished. If the game has not been saved, the user will be prompted to do so at this point.

Note: The remaining fields are optional and do not need to be filled in when creating a new game. Return to the Game Information window at any time to adjust this information (Section 8.3). Remember that the Stadium, City, and State fields will populate if they were entered during creation of the selected home team (Section 3.3).

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Section 4: Pregame Setup

4.1Before Game Time

Before using the DakStats Basketball software for the first time, Daktronics suggests a few simple steps to help make in-game use easy and efficient.

Be Familiar with the Program

There is a one or two game learning curve. It is highly recommended that users take the time to read this manual and familiarize themselves with the program before game time. Some other helpful hints include:

Practice taking stats while watching game film.

Identify the location of buttons associated with the most common plays.

Print out a Play-by-Play report from a Demo game, and then re-enter it to learn what buttons/steps were used to follow the Play-by-play action.

Have a Good Spotter

The spotter is a person who watches the game and tells the operator the plays as they happen so the software operator can concentrate on entering stats rather than looking back and forth between the game and a computer screen. Having a spotter who pays close attention to the game and has a good understanding of the game will help the user more quickly enter data into the DakStats Basketball program.

Note: It is also helpful to have pens and paper handy in case the operator gets behind entering stats or there are any technical difficulties.

4.2Beginning the Game

1.Go to File > Open Game.

Figure 9: Open Game Window

2.In the Open Game window (Figure 9), select the correct Season, and Game. Use Sort by Date to list the games from oldest (Ascending) to newest first (Descending).

3.Click OK.

Note: If a certain game does not appear in the list, return to the Configure Games window to make sure the game was created in the correct season; create a new game in the proper season if necessary.

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Section 5: In Game Operations

Once a game is opened, users are able to begin entering statistics into the DakStats Basketball program. Depending on the Default Play Entry Mode (Section 3.5), the screen will appear with a different layout and certain buttons available on the main toolbar.

5.1Main Toolbar

1)	2)	3)	4)	5)	6)	7)	8)	9)	10)	11)	12)	13)	14)	15)	16)

Figure 10: DakStats Basketball Main Toolbar

Users can click the buttons on the main toolbar (Figure 10) to quickly execute common tasks during games instead of going through the menus. Use the toolbar buttons to:

1)Create a new game

2)Open a game

3)Print the current game

4)Print the current game shot chart (Play-by-play Mode only)

5)View only the home team’s statistics

6)View only the visiting team’s statistics

7)View both home and visiting team statistics

8)Switch team court sides (Play-by-play Mode only)

9)Display or hide the court (Play-by-play Mode only)

10)Redraw the shot chart (Play-by-play Mode only)

11)View game in progress scoreboard (Play-by-play Mode only)

12)Make single substitutions (Play-by-play Mode only)

13)Make mass substitutions (Play-by-play Mode only)

14)Insert a time out (Play-by-play Mode only)

15)Balance the stats ((Play-by-play and Two-Click mode)

16)View program and system information

Most of the buttons listed above have corresponding keyboard shortcuts.

Refer to Section 9 for more information.

Note: It is possible to click and drag the toolbar anywhere else on the screen, dock it to the bottom or either side, or remove it completely (go to View > Toolbar to turn it off and on).

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5.2Play by Play Mode

The DakStats Basketball program allows users to enter plays as they happen. Operators are able to input stats by selecting game commands and then entering specific information when prompted; prompts will default to the most common choice. The Play-by-play screen is available to users throughout the game, and remains available when the game is finished.

Figure 11 shows the main application screen in Play-by-play mode, with each section of the screen labeled by function:

Game In Progress: Shows the current game time, quarter, team fouls, bonus, and possession. This also shows if the Webcast is currently running.

Line Score: Tracks the score for both teams in each period

Data Entry: This is where the action of a play is recorded.

Rosters & Statistics: Shows each player of both teams and their statistics for the game. It is not possible to edit the stats in this area.

Play by Play & Editing: As stats are entered, a detailed commentary of each play will appear here. It is possible to modify any previous play as needed, and the rest of the game data will update accordingly.

Above the Data Entry section is an illustration of a basketball court. This is where the position of each shot is recorded, including assists and blocks when needed.

Figure 11: DakStats Basketball Play by Play Screen

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Game in Progress Scoreboard

Beneath the main toolbar is the game in progress scoreboard (Figure 12). This is for users to keep track of and update:

Time: displays the game clock and time remaining in the game Use the [Space Bar] to start and stop the game time.

Half/Quarter: displays the current half or quarter of the game

Team Fouls: displays the number of fouls each team has for that half

Bonus: displays if the team is in bonus fouls

Possession: keeps track of ball possession status

Webcast: turns green if the game is currently being webcast or remains red when webcasting is disabled

Figure 12: Game in Progress Scoreboard

Entering Starters

Before the game will allow plays to be entered, the players/positions for each team must be assigned.

1.Press [F2] or click the Substitution button from the main toolbar.

2.Under the team name there is a box with five spaces next to a position number in green (Figure 13). This area displays the players in the game/starters.

3.Select the five starters either by typing in their jersey numbers and clicking Enter or by simply clicking their names from the roster. The small basketball icons indicate the in-game players.

Note: When entering starters, one of the teams will be automatically selected to enter players. Click the other team button (or press [X]) to enter their rosters.

Figure 13: Entering Starters

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Figure 14: Entering Shots on the Court

Entering Shots

There are two different ways to enter shots taken. Both methods involve clicking the onscreen buttons or pressing the keyboard key that corresponds to the underlined letter on the button command.

Entering Shots on the Court

Entering shots on the court creates a detailed view where and how many shots were taken (Figure Select the team in possession of the ball (if not done by DakStats Basketball) by clicking on the abbreviation above the starters/players window

Made Shots

Right-click the spot on the court where the made was taken. Continue entering the play as follows:

1.Click Fouled and/or Fastbreak as needed

2.Select the player who made the shot.

3.Select the player who fouled and/or the player who made an Assist if necessary.

Missed Shots

Left-click the spot on the court where the shot attempted. Continue entering the play as follows:

1. Click Blocked as needed.

2.Select the player who missed the shot.

3.Select the player who made the rebound. Click Offensive if needed.

4.If the shot was Blocked, select the player who made the block.

Note: Whether a shot was made or missed, be sure to select any play options before clicking on the player names.

Shot Icons
Successful field goal	Successful three point shot
Missed field goal	Missed three point shot
Blocked field goal	Blocked three point shot

Note: Three point shots are automatically detected when the shot is placed on or behind the three point arc, as are 2nd chance points and points off turnover.

Entering Shots with Player Information

In the Data Entry section, select the shooter by clicking on the player’s number from the active player window (Figure 15). Then do one of the following:

If the shot was good, select FG Made, or 3Pnt Made.

If the shot was missed, select FG Attempt or 3Pnt Attempt.

If the shot was blocked, select FG Blocked or B3P.

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Figure 15: Entering Shots with Player Information

Entering Rebounds

After selecting FG Attempt, 3Pnt Attempt, FG Blocked, 3Pnt Blocked or Free Throw-No Good,

DakStats Basketball asks for the player who rebounded the missed/blocked shot. Select what type of rebound occurred (Figure 16):

Player Rebound: an individual player rebounded the ball (this is the default selection). Enter the jersey of the player who rebounded.

Note: Make sure the correct team is on the button behind the player name/number.

Offense Team Rebound: the offensive team got the rebound.

Defense Team Rebound: the defensive team got the rebound.

Offense Deadball: the rebound turned into a deadball and the ball goes to the offense.

Defense Deadball: the rebound turned into a deadball and the ball goes to the defense.

Figure 16: Entering Rebounds

Entering Fouls

When a foul occurs during the game, users may enter this information in two different ways: as a foul, or as a foul on a made shot.

Foul on a Made Shot

After a shot is made, DakStats will give the option to select if a foul occurred on the made shot (Figure 17).

If no foul occurred, select No Foul (this is the default selection).

Select either Personal Foul, Intentional Foul, or Flagrant Foul, and then enter the player who fouled.

Select what occurred after the made shot (multiple options may be selected): o Fast Break

o	Offensive Turnover
o	Paint
o	2nd Chance

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Figure 17: Entering Fouls on a Made Shot

Foul During Game Play

1.Click Foul (Figure 18).

2.Enter the number of the player who committed the foul (or click on the player’s number in the player roster window).

3.Select the type of foul committed.

Personal Foul

Intentional Foul

Flagrant Foul

Player Technical

Coach Technical

Bench Technical

Player Tech Non-Personal

Bench Tech Non-Personal

4.Click Enter.

Figure 18: Entering Fouls During Game Play

Entering Steals

When the ball is turned over or stolen, users can select the Steal or Turnover options to document the ball possession has transferred.

1.Click Steal (Figure 19).

Note: When selecting Steal, Turnover is automatically selected. Likewise, when Turnover is selected, Steal is also selected.

2.Enter the number of the player who committed the turnover.

3.Enter the number of the player who stole the ball, and then select Team Turnover, or select No Steal.

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Figure 19: Entering Steal/Turnovers

Entering Free Throws

When a free throw is taken, select the Free Throw option and enter the game information that would normally follow a free throw (Figure 20).

Figure 20: Entering Free Throws

Click Free Throw.

Enter the type of free throw being shot

Bonus

Double Bonus

One Shot

Two Shots

Three Shots

Enter if the shot was:

Good

No Good

Offense Violation

If the shot was good, select what occurred after the made shot (multiple options may be selected):

Fast Break

Offensive Turnover

Paint

2nd Chance

Click Enter.

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