AI basketball coaching software, compared.
AI basketball coaching software uses AI to do the prep work around games and practices — opponent scouting reports, game plans, practice plans, and sometimes film tagging or play diagrams — from the data a coach already has. The tools differ mostly in which job they lead with and whether they need video. Below: NextPlay, FullCourtOS, CourtSensei, Anova, and XCIV.ai, job by job, with published prices only.
Job by job
Scout, practice, film, play draw
| Job | NextPlay | FullCourtOS | CourtSensei | Anova | XCIV.ai |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scouting reports | Yes — AI opponent briefs | Yes — from typed film notes | Yes — built from stats + notes | Yes — core product, “keys to victory” | Yes — from box score, scorebook photo, PDF, or notes |
| Practice planning | Yes — timed blocks | Yes — plan generator + drill library | Yes — planner + drill library | Practice focus only | Yes — generated from the scout |
| Film / video | Video hub (Pro tier) | No | Video library + clips | AI film (Pro tier) | No — pairs with Hudl for film |
| Play drawing | Yes — play creator | No | Yes — animated court editor | Yes — play builder | Yes — Chalkboard (Staff+) |
| Works without film | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (core) | Yes — built for it |
| Published starting price | From $19/mo | From $19.99/mo | €69/mo | Free; paid from $49/mo | Free; Basic $9 · Varsity $19 · Staff $39 /mo |
Competitor features and prices are taken from each vendor's own website as of September 2026 and may change — check their sites for current plans. No rankings implied. XCIV.ai prices from /pricing.
Who should pick XCIV.ai
Pick XCIV.ai if you coach high school, middle school, or AAU basketball and most of your scouting starts from a box score, not film. Upload a scorebook photo, PDF, or stat sheet and get the scout, the game plan, and the practice plan from it. If your program already runs Hudl, XCIV.ai sits beside it — video stays on Hudl, intelligence on XCIV.ai. Start Free, then Basic $9, Varsity $19, or Staff $39 per month when you need more teams, opponents, or staff seats.
See the output first: sample scouting report · pricing · using XCIV.ai with Hudl
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