Emma Wickham will be the statistician for the Super League final this weekend, showcasing her skills in applied sports performance analysis.
Worcester: Emma Wickham, a master’s student, is gearing up for a big weekend. She’ll be the statistician at the Super League final, which is super exciting!
The game is between the Oakland Wolves and Caledonia Gladiators, happening at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham. It’s going to be a thrilling match!
Emma’s job is to track all the game stats, like points and assists. This info helps coaches and players improve their game, plus it’s interesting for fans too.
She’s not new to this, having aced her undergrad in sports coaching science. Emma’s been involved in British professional basketball leagues as a statistician, so she knows her stuff.
She mentioned how she got into this through a stats course offered by the university and Worcester Wolves. It really sparked her interest, especially since she had already done some performance analysis in her undergrad.
Becoming a professional basketball statistician isn’t easy. It requires a lot of training and testing. Emma took the Advanced Statistics Award, which took her a whole year to finish.
As she heads into the final, she feels “humbled” by this opportunity. It’s a big deal for her!
Barney Blake, who’s an administrator at Worcester Students’ Union, has been mentoring her. He’s really proud of her hard work and dedication.
On top of all this, Emma is also the chair of the women’s basketball club and the captain of the women’s basketball team at the university. Talk about multitasking!
