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NBA Development League Expands Use Of FastDraw Diagramming Software

March 25, 2010 - NBA G League (G League) News Release


NEW YORK, March 23, 2010 - Fast Model Technologies, a New York limited liability company, which has provided all 16 NBA Development League (NBA D-League) coaching staffs with access to its exclusive play diagramming FastDraw software for the past two seasons, has expanded its line of available programs to include FastScout, the latest addition to the FastFamily of products, to NBA D-League coaching staffs for the first time.

Throughout the remainder of the 2009-10 season, NBA D-League coaching staffs will have access to FastScout providing coaches with an improved and more efficient scouting process including organized, professional, and streamlined scouting reports for each opponent, a software that is fully integrated with the FastDraw program. FastScout is an alternative to hand written, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and/or any other scouting report, saving users countless hours.

"FastDraw has proven to be a useful tool for our coaching staffs, who are constantly returning to the drawing board to come up with new and innovative plays to win games and make it to the next level," said Daniel Reed, President of the NBA Development League. "It's easy-to-use format and online capabilities have saved our coaches time and space by replacing traditional hand-written playbooks and allowing them to archive plays and make modifications with the touch of a button."

"FastDraw provides me and my coaching staff with a unique opportunity to enhance our ability to experiment with and diagram offensive and defensive sets, along with player development drills and routines for our team," said Quin Snyder, head coach of the NBA D-League's Austin Toros. "In addition to utilizing FastDraw, my staff and I are looking forward to integrating FastScout into our game preparations going forward."

"We are thrilled that the NBA Development League has been using products from Fast Model Technologies. This just proves that Dan Reed is committed to keeping this league at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and providing his coaches with every possible resource to build winners," said Ross Comerford, CEO Fast Model Technologies.

The NBA Development League players and coaches work hand in hand with their NBA affiliate teams to develop and improve the level of talent in both leagues, including the promotion of coaches and players to the NBA. A proven developer of talent, 20 percent of players in the NBA at the conclusion of the 2008-09 season boasted NBA D-League experience while 22 NBA D-League coaches have earned places on NBA benches since the league's inception in 2001.

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