Interview: The Smart Basketball "huupe" Changing Training, Development, and Recruiting

July 7
26 mins

Episode Description

Kyle Pagan speaks with Paul Anton, CEO and Co-Founder of huupe, a company behind the world’s first smart basketball hoop. huupe uses an integrated screen, computer vision, and AI-powered training that transforms a driveway or gym into an interactive player development experience. We dive into the origins, their core products, why consumer expectations around sports training are changing, and the future of connected sports equipment.

0:00 - The Smart Basketball Huupe

2:36 - Tracking Stats, Highlights, & Shots

6:33 - Target Market & Proprietary Tech

14:27 - The Different Levels of Data Tracking

18:51 - Gamification, Rewards, & Creators

21:04 - Recruiting & Brand Integration

22:24 - New Sports, Pricing, & Raises

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