The GW Business of Sports Podcast

Author: Mark Hyman

Welcome to The GW Business of Sports Podcast, where Mark Hyman, professor of sports management at The George Washington University, invites industry professionals to talk about how they became the person they are today. You'll hear stories of first jobs, mentors, and fun experiences from our guests' careers while working in the sports industry.
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Zain Jafri
Episode 5
Tuesday, 21 April, 2020

Zain Jafri is a Data Scientist in the Basketball Strategy & Analytics Department for the Washington Wizards, and graduate from George Washington University. In this episode of the GW Business of Sports Podcast, Zain sits down with Professor Mark Hyman and this week's co-host, Uju Obianwu, where they discuss how communication and building relationships is pivotal to success in his job, the current data revolution in the NBA and, as always, his career path and advice for those who are interested in breaking into basketball analytics.This episode of the GW Business of Sports Podcast is produced by Liam Swords.