Alpha Award Winners
Bringing together the leading figures in sports analytics, business and technology.
Previous Alpha Award Winners
2025
Lifetime Achievement:
Shane Battier
Best Analytics Organization:
Los Angeles Dodgers
Best Transaction:
LA Lakers acquire Luka Dončić in exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round draft pick
Best Sports Innovation:
TGL Virtual Golf League
2024
Lifetime Achievement:
Jackie MacMullan
Best Analytics Organization:
Baltimore Ravens
Best Transaction:
Boston Celtics Trade Marcus Smart for Kristaps Porzingis and 2 Late 1st Round Picks
Best Sports Innovation:
Major League Baseball (MLB) Rule Changes
2023
Lifetime Achievement:
Sue Bird
Best Analytics Organization:
Arsenal FC
Best Transaction:
Utah Jazz receive four 1st round picks, W.Kessler, J.Vanderbilt, M.Beasley for Rudy Gobert
Best Sports Innovation:
OpenAI’s Generative Pre-Trained Transformer
2022
Best Analytics Organization:
San Francisco Giants
Best Transaction:
PHX Suns trade for and re-sign Chris Paul
Best Sports Innovation:
NHL Puck Tracking Technology
2021
Best Analytics Organization:
Tampa Bay Rays
Best Transaction:
DeAndre Hopkins trade
Best Sports Innovation:
NBA Top Shot
2020
Best Analytics Organization:
Liverpool
Best Transaction:
Yankees sign DJ LaMahieu
Best Sports Innovation:
HomeCourt
2019
Lifetime Achievement:
Nate Silver
Best Analytics Organization:
Oakland As
Best Transaction:
Oakland Raiders: Trade of Khalil Mack four draft picks
Best Sports Innovation:
NFL Next Gen Stats
2018
Lifetime Achievement:
John Hollinger, VP Basketball Operations, Memphis Grizzlies
Best Analytics Organization:
Houston Astros
Best Transaction:
Houston Rockets, Chris Paul Acquisition
Best Sports Innovation:
3D Printed–Shoes
2017
Lifetime Achievement:
Billy Beane
Best Analytics Organization:
Liverpool
Best Transaction:
Golden State Warriors
Best Sports Innovation:
Q30 Q-Collar