FirstTeam Sports Consulting becomes first InsightGM Elite customer

InsightGM named FirstTeam Sports Consulting as the launch customer for InsightGM Elite, its program-level college basketball analytics product. The deal gives FirstTeam’s Division I clients a private roster projection and valuation tool as teams navigate the season and transfer portal.

Why it matters: - FirstTeam Sports Consulting will use InsightGM Elite to give college basketball programs a clearer read on roster strength, player valuation and transfer-portal decisions. - The rollout puts InsightGM’s program-focused product in front of active decision-makers at Division I schools from day one. - The partnership reflects how college basketball staffs are leaning more on analytics for faster roster construction and in-season adjustments.

What happened: - InsightGM said FirstTeam Sports Consulting, LLC is the first customer for InsightGM Elite. - The announcement came Oct. 7, 2026. - FirstTeam will bring the platform to the college basketball clients it advises. - InsightGM Elite is the company’s program-level product built for coaching staffs and front offices.

The details: - InsightGM’s core metric is RQI, or Roster Quality Index, a forward-looking measure of roster strength for every Division I men’s basketball program. - RQI updates nightly as rosters change. - InsightGM says Elite gives staffs a private workspace built on real-time RQI data. - The product includes in-season tools to track a team’s own roster and compare a program with its conference or league. - Elite is designed for year-round use. - The platform also includes a portal valuation tool to help staffs prepare for the transfer portal window. - FirstTeam Sports Consulting was founded in 2021 by Chris Schoemann. - FirstTeam advises intercollegiate athletics programs, coaches and affiliated parties. - The firm’s client list includes numerous Division I basketball programs. - FirstTeam provides roster construction and strategy, player valuations, Revenue Share, NIL and program operations services. - InsightGM said its product line has three tiers: InsightGM, a free version; InsightGM Pro for fans; and InsightGM Elite for programs, priced by quote. - Learn more at InsightGM's website. - The company also listed social accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram and X.

Between the lines: - InsightGM is positioning Elite as a workflow tool, not just an analytics dashboard. - The launch with a consulting firm suggests the product is meant to influence roster decisions across multiple programs, not only inside a single athletic department. - The emphasis on portal valuation shows how central transfer-market strategy has become in college basketball.

What's next: - FirstTeam’s feedback will help shape future development of InsightGM Elite. - InsightGM plans to keep Elite in use year-round as programs move between season play and portal planning. - FirstTeam says the tool will be used in ongoing client conversations and real-time roster decisions. - InsightGM will continue marketing Elite to coaching staffs and front offices through its program-focused offering.