Ben Pfeifer
@bjpf.bsky.social
he/him. hoops writing, scouting and video making
youtube: https://youtube.com/@benpfeifer8192?si=iQESHvwSgpPS0JFB
youtube: https://youtube.com/@benpfeifer8192?si=iQESHvwSgpPS0JFB
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Ben Pfeifer
@bjpf.bsky.social
· Jan 28
https://www.sportscasting.com/news/projecting-impact-creating-a-new-method-for-predicting-stars-in-the-nba-draft/
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i’ll pin this one but here’s the explainer for my new method for hand tracking impact projection for the NBA draft.
charted over 12k minutes on the 2025 class so far:
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charted over 12k minutes on the 2025 class so far:
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there's nothing like an early season NBA hot take. what's your biggest overreaction/hot take so far about a team, player or league trend?
drop those hot takes and overreactions down below. Jackson Frank and I will buy or sell them on my youtube channel in a video soon
drop those hot takes and overreactions down below. Jackson Frank and I will buy or sell them on my youtube channel in a video soon
October 30, 2025 at 7:28 PM
there's nothing like an early season NBA hot take. what's your biggest overreaction/hot take so far about a team, player or league trend?
drop those hot takes and overreactions down below. Jackson Frank and I will buy or sell them on my youtube channel in a video soon
drop those hot takes and overreactions down below. Jackson Frank and I will buy or sell them on my youtube channel in a video soon
there's nothing like an early season NBA hot take. what's your biggest overreaction/hot take so far about a team, player or league trend?
drop those hot takes and overreactions down below. Jackson Frank and I will buy or sell them on my youtube channel in a video soon
drop those hot takes and overreactions down below. Jackson Frank and I will buy or sell them on my youtube channel in a video soon
October 30, 2025 at 7:28 PM
there's nothing like an early season NBA hot take. what's your biggest overreaction/hot take so far about a team, player or league trend?
drop those hot takes and overreactions down below. Jackson Frank and I will buy or sell them on my youtube channel in a video soon
drop those hot takes and overreactions down below. Jackson Frank and I will buy or sell them on my youtube channel in a video soon
we're LIVE on youtube watching darryn peterson vs mikel brown jr in the kansas louisville exhibition and talking hoops. come hang!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAl2...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAl2...
LIVE NBA draft film room - Darryn Peterson vs Mikel Brown Jr.
YouTube video by ben pfeifer
www.youtube.com
October 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM
we're LIVE on youtube watching darryn peterson vs mikel brown jr in the kansas louisville exhibition and talking hoops. come hang!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAl2...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAl2...
we're LIVE on stream breaking down hannes steinbach and washington's exhibition against UNLV, come hang!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtbH...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtbH...
live NBA Draft film room - hannes steinbach, wesley yates
YouTube video by ben pfeifer
www.youtube.com
October 20, 2025 at 11:01 PM
we're LIVE on stream breaking down hannes steinbach and washington's exhibition against UNLV, come hang!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtbH...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtbH...
📈 2026 CLASS TOP 25 RANKING UPDATE📉
here's 9,000+ words and 50+ video clips of analysis on my top 25 2026 high school prospects as the high school season ramps up.
would so much appreciate a like, share and read on the piece below:
here's 9,000+ words and 50+ video clips of analysis on my top 25 2026 high school prospects as the high school season ramps up.
would so much appreciate a like, share and read on the piece below:
October 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
📈 2026 CLASS TOP 25 RANKING UPDATE📉
here's 9,000+ words and 50+ video clips of analysis on my top 25 2026 high school prospects as the high school season ramps up.
would so much appreciate a like, share and read on the piece below:
here's 9,000+ words and 50+ video clips of analysis on my top 25 2026 high school prospects as the high school season ramps up.
would so much appreciate a like, share and read on the piece below:
2026 edition for my top 10 underrated CBB freshmen (outside consensus top 40 rankings) with a chance to make some NBA draft noise
last year's list included jeremiah fears, christian anderson and juni mobley, hoping to do even better this year with these predictions:
last year's list included jeremiah fears, christian anderson and juni mobley, hoping to do even better this year with these predictions:
September 16, 2025 at 6:53 PM
2026 edition for my top 10 underrated CBB freshmen (outside consensus top 40 rankings) with a chance to make some NBA draft noise
last year's list included jeremiah fears, christian anderson and juni mobley, hoping to do even better this year with these predictions:
last year's list included jeremiah fears, christian anderson and juni mobley, hoping to do even better this year with these predictions:
if you missed my big board video on youtube, here's my current 2026 nba draft lottery tiers
analysis and video on all 14 prospects in the post below:
analysis and video on all 14 prospects in the post below:
September 11, 2025 at 1:53 AM
if you missed my big board video on youtube, here's my current 2026 nba draft lottery tiers
analysis and video on all 14 prospects in the post below:
analysis and video on all 14 prospects in the post below:
sneak preview of some new stuff i'm working on, bluesky exclusive 👀
September 10, 2025 at 11:50 PM
sneak preview of some new stuff i'm working on, bluesky exclusive 👀
we're LIVE on youtube watching bennett stirtz! come hang and talk ball:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_6V...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_6V...
live NBA Draft film room and hoops talk - bennett stirtz
YouTube video by ben pfeifer
www.youtube.com
August 26, 2025 at 11:56 PM
we're LIVE on youtube watching bennett stirtz! come hang and talk ball:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_6V...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_6V...
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Will have a new, two-part Locked On Hawks later tonight with @bjpf.bsky.social.
Focusing on the 2026 draft, from the consensus top 3 to other lottery guys, Dash Daniels, top returners, and more.
Fun one!
🎧 Apple: apple.co/3xGpUhr
🎧 YouTube: bit.ly/36j8r5f
🎧 Spotify: spoti.fi/3xKdEwd
Focusing on the 2026 draft, from the consensus top 3 to other lottery guys, Dash Daniels, top returners, and more.
Fun one!
🎧 Apple: apple.co/3xGpUhr
🎧 YouTube: bit.ly/36j8r5f
🎧 Spotify: spoti.fi/3xKdEwd
Locked On Hawks - Daily Podcast On The Atlanta Hawks
Basketball Podcast · Updated Daily · Locked On Hawks podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Atlanta Hawks and ...
apple.co
August 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Will have a new, two-part Locked On Hawks later tonight with @bjpf.bsky.social.
Focusing on the 2026 draft, from the consensus top 3 to other lottery guys, Dash Daniels, top returners, and more.
Fun one!
🎧 Apple: apple.co/3xGpUhr
🎧 YouTube: bit.ly/36j8r5f
🎧 Spotify: spoti.fi/3xKdEwd
Focusing on the 2026 draft, from the consensus top 3 to other lottery guys, Dash Daniels, top returners, and more.
Fun one!
🎧 Apple: apple.co/3xGpUhr
🎧 YouTube: bit.ly/36j8r5f
🎧 Spotify: spoti.fi/3xKdEwd
mid/late august update for my 2026 nba draft top 25 after working through a bunch of film over the last month or so
as always, order within tiers is fluid, especially that big fourth group and prospects are listed with their draft age
as always, order within tiers is fluid, especially that big fourth group and prospects are listed with their draft age
August 22, 2025 at 12:44 AM
mid/late august update for my 2026 nba draft top 25 after working through a bunch of film over the last month or so
as always, order within tiers is fluid, especially that big fourth group and prospects are listed with their draft age
as always, order within tiers is fluid, especially that big fourth group and prospects are listed with their draft age
first 2026 nba draft horizontal board is live, attempting to visualize the draft based on archetype/role rather than basic numerical order for my top 70
the class features great guard and initiator depth, but there are very few true bigs I feel confident about today
the class features great guard and initiator depth, but there are very few true bigs I feel confident about today
August 22, 2025 at 12:43 AM
first 2026 nba draft horizontal board is live, attempting to visualize the draft based on archetype/role rather than basic numerical order for my top 70
the class features great guard and initiator depth, but there are very few true bigs I feel confident about today
the class features great guard and initiator depth, but there are very few true bigs I feel confident about today
drop your hottest prospect takes (2026 draft, young NBA prospects, etc) below. Ahmed Jama of Swish Theory and i will react to them on youtube
for example — anthony robinson, lottery pick
for example — anthony robinson, lottery pick
July 30, 2025 at 3:44 AM
drop your hottest prospect takes (2026 draft, young NBA prospects, etc) below. Ahmed Jama of Swish Theory and i will react to them on youtube
for example — anthony robinson, lottery pick
for example — anthony robinson, lottery pick
darryn peterson has a chance to be the greatest guard prospect of all time. i broke down how he dominates on both ends
my case for peterson as the number one pick in a loaded 2026 draft:
my case for peterson as the number one pick in a loaded 2026 draft:
July 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
darryn peterson has a chance to be the greatest guard prospect of all time. i broke down how he dominates on both ends
my case for peterson as the number one pick in a loaded 2026 draft:
my case for peterson as the number one pick in a loaded 2026 draft:
we're LIVE on stream watching darryn peterson vs koa peat and talking hoops!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTMf...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTMf...
late night 2026 nba draft film room and hoops talk - darryn peterson vs koa peat and alijah arenas
YouTube video by ben pfeifer
www.youtube.com
July 10, 2025 at 3:25 AM
we're LIVE on stream watching darryn peterson vs koa peat and talking hoops!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTMf...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTMf...
who are the best drivers in the 2026 NBA draft? i threw together data on drive efficiency, frequency and turnover rate
it's important to keep the comp levels and sample size in mind, but promising stuff for lopez, yessoufou, stirtz, peterson and dybantsa
it's important to keep the comp levels and sample size in mind, but promising stuff for lopez, yessoufou, stirtz, peterson and dybantsa
July 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
who are the best drivers in the 2026 NBA draft? i threw together data on drive efficiency, frequency and turnover rate
it's important to keep the comp levels and sample size in mind, but promising stuff for lopez, yessoufou, stirtz, peterson and dybantsa
it's important to keep the comp levels and sample size in mind, but promising stuff for lopez, yessoufou, stirtz, peterson and dybantsa
way too early mock for the 2026 nba draft, all the picks are what i would do
July 8, 2025 at 6:17 PM
way too early mock for the 2026 nba draft, all the picks are what i would do
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Glad to have @bjpf.bsky.social today to talk more about Kam Jones and Taelon Peter. We dove into what makes Jones a good prospect, specifically one for the Pacers. Plus, my god can Peter shoot it. The rest of his game...
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/5KQt...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu_r...
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/5KQt...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu_r...
June 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Glad to have @bjpf.bsky.social today to talk more about Kam Jones and Taelon Peter. We dove into what makes Jones a good prospect, specifically one for the Pacers. Plus, my god can Peter shoot it. The rest of his game...
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/5KQt...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu_r...
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/5KQt...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu_r...
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NBA draft blog part 1 is out! huge shoutout to everyone that conducts serious draft analysis, I could not do what you do. special congrats to Tre Johnson for bringing back draft shorts, and big thanks to @bjpf.bsky.social for giving me his pre-draft fashion thoughts.
buttondown.com/wedontknowba...
buttondown.com/wedontknowba...
2025 NBA Draft Reactions (Part 1)
The NBA draft has come and gone, but the outfits can be remembered forever. In truth though, most of these outfits probably won't be remembered forever. I hope to forget most of them by next week.
buttondown.com
June 27, 2025 at 7:12 AM
NBA draft blog part 1 is out! huge shoutout to everyone that conducts serious draft analysis, I could not do what you do. special congrats to Tre Johnson for bringing back draft shorts, and big thanks to @bjpf.bsky.social for giving me his pre-draft fashion thoughts.
buttondown.com/wedontknowba...
buttondown.com/wedontknowba...
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Kam Jones scouting report from @bjpf.bsky.social, who is very high on the pick for the Pacers.
NBA Draft 2025: Kam Jones Scouting Report, NBA Comparison
Kam Jones dominated college basketball with great touch, skill and feel for the game. How will his skillset translate to the NBA?
www.basketballinsiders.org
June 27, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Kam Jones scouting report from @bjpf.bsky.social, who is very high on the pick for the Pacers.
we are LIVE on youtube for day two of the 2025 NBA Draft! i'd so appreciate if you came and hung out with us during the draft for any amount of time
plenty of fun stuff and special guests planned for today's show:
plenty of fun stuff and special guests planned for today's show:
June 26, 2025 at 11:30 PM
we are LIVE on youtube for day two of the 2025 NBA Draft! i'd so appreciate if you came and hung out with us during the draft for any amount of time
plenty of fun stuff and special guests planned for today's show:
plenty of fun stuff and special guests planned for today's show:
we are LIVE for the 2025 NBA Draft! come hang with us throughout the night as we react, analyze and enjoy the picks to come:
would so appreciate if you click the link below and join the stream on youtube!
would so appreciate if you click the link below and join the stream on youtube!
June 25, 2025 at 11:31 PM
we are LIVE for the 2025 NBA Draft! come hang with us throughout the night as we react, analyze and enjoy the picks to come:
would so appreciate if you click the link below and join the stream on youtube!
would so appreciate if you click the link below and join the stream on youtube!
i spent the last 10 months watching hours and hours of passes, creating new metrics to evaluate playmaking.
now 4,000 passes and 4,500 words later, i wrote about my process and what i learned about the 2025 nba draft with my most ambitious project ever:
t.co/mo0WnskkM5
now 4,000 passes and 4,500 words later, i wrote about my process and what i learned about the 2025 nba draft with my most ambitious project ever:
t.co/mo0WnskkM5
https://www.basketballinsiders.org/news/nba-draft-2025-developing-a-new-method-for-projecting-and-evaluating-playmaking/
t.co
June 25, 2025 at 9:06 PM
i spent the last 10 months watching hours and hours of passes, creating new metrics to evaluate playmaking.
now 4,000 passes and 4,500 words later, i wrote about my process and what i learned about the 2025 nba draft with my most ambitious project ever:
t.co/mo0WnskkM5
now 4,000 passes and 4,500 words later, i wrote about my process and what i learned about the 2025 nba draft with my most ambitious project ever:
t.co/mo0WnskkM5