AnalysisCharlie Cummings | October 21, 2025 

 

(Header image by Emiliano Naiaretti) Few sports have as much obsession over prospects as the NBA. Potential is king in the league, and collecting potential leads to success when done correctly. But you hardly ever see comprehensive rankings that reflec … Read more

   

AnalysisAhmed Jama | October 14, 2025 

 

Standing 6’1 and listed 188 pounds (per Tennessee athletics website), senior guard Ja’Kobi Gillespie was one of the most sought-after transfers in the country, ranked as the 12th overall portal commit by 247 Sports. Despite Gillespie’s plaudits and his … Read more

   

2026 NBA Draft ArticlesBrian Geisinger | September 11, 2025 

 

Hailing from the pine-filled landscapes of Estonia, Henry Veesaar may feel right at home amid the towering oaks of Chapel Hill. After three years  in Real Madrid’s youth system and three more years at Arizona, the skilled 7-footer has made a … Read more

   

2026 NBA Draft ArticlesMatt | September 4, 2025 

 

Adrian Wooley is an awesome basketball player. That is the most basic descriptor I have used for a prospect, too generic to provide any real, useful insight. But man, it’s true. It is always nice when aesthetics align with on-court positive contributio … Read more

   

2026 NBA Draft ArticlesMichael Neff | September 2, 2025 

 

Syracuse’s Donnie Freeman hasn’t been widely discussed in 2026 mock drafts for two main reasons. First, a foot injury sidelined Freeman for the season right as conference play began last season. Second, his defensive output wasn’t exactly inspiring — h … Read more

   

2026 NBA Draft ArticlesMatt | August 20, 2025 

 

Bangot Dak does not yet have a superpower, but he is well on his way to developing that. Dak’s unique intersection is his combination of on-ball experimentation with hustle, buoyed by good awareness and technical development. At recently turned 20, and … Read more

   

2026 NBA Draft ArticlesMatt | August 8, 2025 

 

Last summer, I wrote two articles on scouting: Spotting the Stars and Cason Wallace’s Star Potential. The former was the result of a study of prospect tape for the NBA’s greatest players since the 1990s. The latter, stemming from my watching of prospec … Read more

   

Amateur BasketballRyan Kaminski | July 30, 2025 

 

Little known fact: there are gyms full of future professional basketball players that NBA GMs and Front Offices Execs are not permitted to enter due to league rules, including games played at the high school level. That’s where Swish Theory’s in-person … Read more

   

 

I hate when people say that the draft is a crapshoot. They’re not entirely wrong. It’s impossible to be a complete developmental determinist given the confluence of factors related to both the drafting team and the mental makeup of the player. These ar … Read more

   

Amateur BasketballAhmed Jama | July 17, 2025 

 

2025 is a strange time to be involved in amateur basketball. With the landscape of college basketball undergoing massive wholesale transformations over the past few years, the pressure felt by college coaches and programs as a whole has never been grea … Read more