Basketball Analytics Intern: Front Office Data & Tools

Indiana Pacers; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 15,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana Pacers is looking for a Basketball Analytics Intern for Fall 2026 to support their analytics team on-site in Indianapolis. The role involves developing software tools and analyzing data to improve basketball operations.

The ideal candidate is a college junior, senior or graduate student with strong programming skills in Python and SQL, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Passion for basketball and analytics is highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Enrolled as a junior, senior, or graduate student.
• Demonstrated data programming experience in Python and SQL.
• Strong attention to detail in data checking and visual presentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop internal software tools for basketball operations.
• Gather, clean, and manage data from various sources.
• Maintain and extend analytics infrastructure.

Skills

Data programming experience (Python and SQL)

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Motivated and dependable

Education

Enrolled in a college or university program (junior, senior, or graduate)

Tools

PowerBI

Statistical analysis packages (R or Python)

Job description

Indiana Pacers is looking for a Basketball Analytics Intern for Fall 2026 to support their analytics team on-site in Indianapolis. The role involves developing software tools and analyzing data to improve basketball operations.

The ideal candidate is a college junior, senior or graduate student with strong programming skills in Python and SQL, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Passion for basketball and analytics is highly regarded.