Hooper
Hooper is an artificial intelligence tool designed to assist basketball players in assessing and improving their performance. Users are abl...
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What is Hooper?
Hooper is an AI-powered basketball app that uses computer vision technology to automatically track stats and generate highlights clips from video captured on a smartphone. The app analyzes basketball video to recognize players and key game events, track detailed statistics, and create shot-by-shot analytics without requiring special cameras or manual tagging. It delivers professional-level game tracking, highlights, and statistics directly to your phone.
Key features include AI Mixtapes that let you review every shot with automatically generated highlights, game stats to monitor progress and compare against others, and a profile system to save and track progress over time. The app supports workouts and real games, including training sessions, pickup runs, league games, and tournaments. Hooper can watch a 2-hour game in just 15 minutes by automatically removing dead time and letting you skip to the best plays.
Hooper is built for hoopers (basketball players), parents, teams, leagues, and pickup groups. Teams can add players to track their stats and generate highlight clips, while pickup groups can add friends to schedule pickup games and track stats. The app has tracked over 1,000,000 shots, processed over 10,000 games, and is used in 30+ countries.
The app requires only a smartphone positioned courtside at least 5 feet high (tripod not strictly needed). It tracks all players on the court using advanced video processing, and after processing, users tag themselves to attribute stats correctly. Hooper can handle full-court games by using two phones to record each half court, then linking sessions together.
Hooper was developed by experts with backgrounds in leading tech companies and playing pickup basketball, aiming to bring NBA-level basketball tech to everyday players. The app is currently in closed beta and available for free during this period while they gather feedback to improve the platform.
Hooper pricing
Pricing model: Free
Hooper is currently available for free during its closed beta phase with no fee to use the platform. The pricing structure includes a Free tier with 10 hours/month recording and 5 clips save limit, and a Paid tier at $11.99/month with 30 hours/month recording, unlimited saved clips, group stats, and web app access. Both tiers include recording and filter clips features.
Hooper pros
- Uses AI and computer vision to automatically track basketball stats
- Generates highlight clips with just a smartphone
- No special cameras or manual tagging required
- Tracks all players on the court separately
- Creates AI Mixtapes with automatically generated highlights
- Provides shot-by-shot analytics for every shot
- Removes dead time automatically to watch 2-hour games in 15 minutes
- Supports training sessions, pickup games, league games, and tournaments
- Built-in team management to add and track players
- Allows grouping friends for pickup games with stat tracking
- Profile system to save progress over time
- Compare your stats against other players
- Filter clips by makes and misses
- Works in 30+ countries globally
- Cloud backup manages device storage automatically
- 92% tracking accuracy with recommended setup
- Full-court support with two phones
- Ground mode available if tripod not accessible
Hooper cons
- Cannot process pre-recorded footage yet
- Only tracks single games, not multiple games automatically
- Processing times vary from 10 minutes to 2 hours
- Requires smartphones to be logged into Hooper app for full-court setup
- Does not support baseline angles directly under the basket
- Ground mode loses shot chart and 2-pointer vs 3-pointer distinctions
- Needs at least 10 GB free storage for optimal recording quality
- Requires high battery (80% suggested) for 2-hour recordings
- Uploads require WiFi for speed and efficiency
Frequently asked questions about Hooper
How accurate is Hooper's tracking technology?
With the recommended setup, Hooper's tracking and analysis are at 92% accuracy. While specific metrics like shot accuracy are honed to be highly reliable, the technology is constantly improving to bring users the closest to professional analytics.
Does it get everyone on the court?
Yes! The AI is able to recognize all players and count up stats and plays for each player separately. After the video is processed, you will have the opportunity to tag yourself from among the players captured in the footage, allowing the app to accurately attribute scores and stats to the correct participant.
How does full-court work?
Hooper can track full-court games by using two phones to record one half court each. This requires an additional player or spectator to record the opposite half with another device logged into the Hooper app. It can be two different Hooper accounts. Then, you can link the two sessions together into a single full-court session.
Do I need a tripod?
Hooper highly recommends a recording height of at least 5 feet — so if you can achieve that, then a tripod is not needed. The app also supports ground mode, but you will lose out on the shot chart and 2 pointer vs. 3 pointer distinctions.
Can Hooper process pre-recorded footage?
Currently, the app is not able to process pre-recorded footage. Hooper is designed to record live games or shootarounds directly. For inquiries about this feature, please contact them at [email protected].
Does Hooper track multiple games in one session?
Currently, Hooper is designed to track single games. Users are encouraged to manually start and stop recording between games for accurate statistics. If precise stats for individual games are not a priority, you may record continuously to capture data across multiple games in one large session.
How long does processing take?
Processing times can vary from 10 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the video's length. The team is continuously working to enhance their technology to decrease this waiting period.
What battery level do I need for recording?
Hooper suggests starting with at least 80% battery for recording sessions up to two hours to ensure uninterrupted recording. To avoid battery concerns, a battery case might be a good investment.
How much storage space do I need on my phone?
It's best to have at least 10 GB of free storage for optimal recording quality. Hooper efficiently manages storage by backing up videos to the cloud and removing them from your device after recording to conserve space.
How do I upload videos to Hooper?
Video uploads are performed over WiFi to ensure speed and efficiency. For faster uploads, use WiFi rather than cellular data. If you encounter issues with uploads, restarting your device usually helps.