The Scoot Report: Checking in on the NBA’s Premier Point Guard Prospect

NBA Articles | Lucas Kaplan | February 21, 2024 

 

Every ‘project’ is a handshake-deal with the NBA Draft Gods. There will be growing pains; it may look ugly for a few games or weeks, probably months, hopefully not seasons. The fanbase’s eyes will wander, marveling at other rookies who immediately ‘pro … Read more

   

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How Prospects Read the Game

2024 NBA Draft Articles, NBA Draft Articles | Matt | February 10, 2024 

 

Productivity is the first basis of a player’s game – how do they make things happen? But just behind that is a player’s wiring: how they feel the game, think a step ahead and generally make the decisions that help win ballgames. Much less tangible than … Read more

   

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How Prospects Make Things Happen

2024 NBA Draft Articles, NBA Draft Articles | Matt | February 3, 2024 

 

How Do Prospects Produce? That’s the first question I ask myself as I begin the process for my 2024 NBA draft board. By separating production, feel and athletic premiums, I will try to show my notes as I sort out my analysis of 2024 prospects. Starting … Read more

   

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The Set Plays and Concepts Fuelling the Utah Jazz Resurgence

Analysis | Joe Hulbert | January 29, 2024 

 

The Utah Jazz entered the year once again expected to be on the outside looking in. Only three teams had lower over-under predictions, and there was uncertainty around a roster that was normally dominated by Lauri Markkanen trade rumors. For the most p … Read more

   

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Finding a Role: Nickeil Alexander-Walker

NBA Articles | Charlie Cummings | January 23, 2024 

 

It has been a short, strange journey for Nickeil Alexander-Walker in the NBA. Taken 17th overall in the 2019 draft, NAW has been the “also, this guy” in three separate trades, once on draft night and twice at the deadline. Struggling with injuries and … Read more

   

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2024 NBA Draft: Lottery Board 1.0

2024 NBA Draft Articles | Swish Theory | January 19, 2024 

 

1. Ron Holland, G League Ignite Quickly turning into one of the more polarizing prospects of the 2024 draft cycle, Ron Holland boasts prototypical size for a NBA wing standing 6’8 (in shoes) with a 6’11 wingspan. Holland has perhaps experienced the mos … Read more

   

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Finding a Role: Goga Bitadze

NBA Articles | Charlie Cummings | January 4, 2024 

 

It has never been easier to be forgotten in the NBA than it is now. As more and more talent clamors for spots among the 450, leashes grow shorter. Patience wears thin as the sheer number of options rises. Team context can give a bit more leash, or take … Read more

   

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DeMar Deserves His Flowers

NBA Articles | Larro | December 24, 2023 

 

DeMar has changed his shot diet to help this offense succeed, and that deserves some attention.  The night of November 28th, the Chicago Bulls had just finished taking one of the season’s worst losses to the Boston Celtics 124-97 and fell to 5-14. … Read more

   

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Scouting the 2023 Sunshine Classic

Amateur Basketball | Ryan Kaminski | December 23, 2023 

 

An In-Person Scouting Report on Top Florida High School Prospects of the 2023 Nike EYBL Scholastic Sunshine Classic with Data Visualizations from Cerebro Sports’ Analytics and Film Breakdowns from Day 2 Teams: Montverde, IMG, Columbus, Brewster, and Su … Read more

   

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Early Season Standouts: Malik Mack, Otega Oweh, Reed Sheppard, and Dailyn Swain

2024 NBA Draft Articles | Will Morris | December 22, 2023 

 

With college basketball season in full swing, let’s look at a few players who have caught my eye as we head into conference play. I will highlight specific skills and give my observations on four players who are off to hot starts. Malik Mack’s Offensiv … Read more

   

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