The Blog
Everything in one place.
Size, Skill and Smarts: Franz Wager Has The Juice
In draft evaluation, they said deciding “who is good at what” is the easy part. Cade Cunningham is a good passer, Moses Moody is a good shooter, Evan Mobley is a good defender, the list goes on. At this point, simply stating a prospect and their skills isn’t enough. I...
read moreDraft Journal VI: The Value Of Second Side Creation
While consistently engaging in and consuming NBA draft discourse over the past few months, I’ve noticed a few “designations” that I think need to be seriously reconsidered. In this piece, I want to invoke some of my philosophy into readers and encourage them to adopt...
read moreProcessing Speed: How Can We Indentify and Quantify it?
There are few buzzwords that get thrown around more frequently amongst basketball circles than “IQ.” It’s complimentary, usually signaling that the said player is intelligent, competent and holistic. Those were the first three words that came to mind for me, but it...
read moreScouting Philosophy: Playoff Pillars
This is different from anything I’ve ever written before. No clips, no prospect names, just philosophy. I think about basketball for more hours of the day than I’m proud to admit, and these are the thoughts that frequently roam inside my head. Throughout the past...
read moreLooking Ahead to 2021: My Guys
With more than two months left until the 2020 Draft, I somewhat hit my breaking point. Over the past few weeks I decided to dig into the 2021 class -- which has far more top-end talent than the current group. Throughout the process, I found prospects that might not be...
read moreLaMelo Ball Is Just Different
LaMelo Ball isn’t like most 18 year-olds. In his budding -- yet eventful -- career, he has played in three continents, promoted his own signature shoe and starred in his family’s reality TV show. That’s different. The phrase -- “that’s different” or “you’re different”...
read moreNBA Draft Mailbag 1.0
The 2020 NBA Draft is 126 days away. That feels like an eternity. Even though I have a roulette wheel of takes constantly spinning in my head, I still need to get creative in terms of content to get us through the times. My twitter mentions aren’t always the most...
read moreDraft Journal 5: Through The Lens of Sonny Weaver Jr.
The draft evaluation process is full of mysteries and fallacies, but I know two things for certain. 1) There is no such thing as a lock. 2) Everyone has a flaw. Draft Day is one of my all-time favorite sports movies. The Cleveland Browns roller coaster is truly like...
read moreDraft Journal Vol. 4
While most people are binging Netflix and HBOGo during quarantine, I find myself watching the Spanish second division. It might sound ridiculous, or even torturous to some, but it's been a great way to stay productive during these times. I still enjoy late-nights on...
read moreDraft Journal Vol. 3
With college basketball officially cancelled for the rest of the season, I took the time to catch up on some games that I missed throughout the year. Like everyone else, I have a ton of time on my hands. Tasking myself with “work” not only helps the hours go by, but...
read moreDraft Journal Vol. 2
We’re a few weeks into conference play, some prospects have proven their worth while others continue to leave evaluators scratching their heads. I felt like I had a lot to catch up on while writing volume two, so I’m hoping to get these out more frequently as the...
read moreMADE Hoops: Names To Watch
Back when I was in eighth grade, I had the opportunity to play in MADE Hoops events with my AAU team. It was an unbelievable experience, we got to bond over the trip and compete against the best of the best. Today, I went back to my roots and took in some action, from...
read more2020 Big Board: Pre-Conference Play Update
Through the first two months of college basketball, it’s been rough. The blue-bloods are far from dominant, a lot of the five-star freshman have been underwhelming and many of the top draft prospects are struggling to optimize their potential due to their...
read moreDraft Journal Vol. 1
Michigan State's Aaron Henry (The Only Colors) Welcome to the first volume of my Draft Journal. Every two weeks (or so) I’m going to publish a new installment. Over the course of the year I take a ton of notes, I wanted to create a column that is timely and...
read more2020 Draft: Preseason Big Board
After grinding high school, AAU and FIBA tape since June 21st, I've finally compiled my preseason big board. This draft is extremely flat after the top end talent, and there's probably 60 guys that could end up in the 10-30 range. Because of that, there's no real...
read moreFueled By Family: The Paul VI Panthers Want It All
During a year that initially looked to be derailed by injuries, Paul VI’s youngest stars rose to the occasion and kept the train on its track. Now the Panthers are back at full strength, and they’re ready to compete with anyone in the country. Last year it looked like...
read moreHarlond Beverly’s Stock Can’t Rise Fast Enough
From nationally unknown to a first round prospect, meet Montverde product Harlond Beverly. The 6’5” guard quickly burst onto the scene during his lone season with the Golden Eagles. Beverly has been skyrocketing up the rankings, but it wasn’t always that way. For...
read moreWhat Would Terrence Clarke Bring To Each Of His Six Finalists?
This past week, the Terrence Clarke buzz picked up dramatically. It all started when recruiting insiders Andrew Slater, Jerry Meyer and Corey Evans all simultaneously put in a crystal ball pick for Kentucky. The five-star 2021 prospect has been very open about his...
read moreThis Year’s Montverde Eagles Are Special
In today’s game, “Super Teams” aren’t just being formed at the collegiate and professional levels. We’ve become accustomed to star players teaming up during free agency and high level recruits becoming package deals, but High school super teams have become just as...
read moreSmooth, Firey, Poised and Skilled, Meet Nico Mannion
Although the 2019 Draft only wrapped up six weeks ago, it’s never too early to look ahead at next year’s prospects. Since I cover High School basketball very in depthly, I’ve been aware of most of these prospects since their freshman year of high school. But,...
read more