Ben Pfeifer
@bjpf.bsky.social
he/him. hoops writing, scouting and video making
youtube: https://youtube.com/@benpfeifer8192?si=iQESHvwSgpPS0JFB
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📈 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 👀
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
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:
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
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!
here's the final version of my 2025 NBA draft big board and tiers. a very strong class throughout the first round with a few legit blue chip talents
evaluating this class has been a blast, big thanks as always to everyone who reads and follows my work! more to come
evaluating this class has been a blast, big thanks as always to everyone who reads and follows my work! more to come
June 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
here's the final version of my 2025 NBA draft big board and tiers. a very strong class throughout the first round with a few legit blue chip talents
evaluating this class has been a blast, big thanks as always to everyone who reads and follows my work! more to come
evaluating this class has been a blast, big thanks as always to everyone who reads and follows my work! more to come
thinking this 2025 draft lottery is close to final for me
June 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
thinking this 2025 draft lottery is close to final for me
happy draft season! i’ll be live on youtube throughout all of both days reacting, analyzing and discussing the draft with all of you!!
join me and some very special guests throughout the draft at 430 PM PST/730 PM PST next wednesday!
join me and some very special guests throughout the draft at 430 PM PST/730 PM PST next wednesday!
June 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM
happy draft season! i’ll be live on youtube throughout all of both days reacting, analyzing and discussing the draft with all of you!!
join me and some very special guests throughout the draft at 430 PM PST/730 PM PST next wednesday!
join me and some very special guests throughout the draft at 430 PM PST/730 PM PST next wednesday!
new bjpf passing charting viz just dropped, passing turnover rate vs pressure rate for 2025 prospects
top right is where you want to be, fewer passing turnovers while passing more frequently under pressure, s/o harper, tre, cooper, kon and riley!
top right is where you want to be, fewer passing turnovers while passing more frequently under pressure, s/o harper, tre, cooper, kon and riley!
June 13, 2025 at 4:41 AM
new bjpf passing charting viz just dropped, passing turnover rate vs pressure rate for 2025 prospects
top right is where you want to be, fewer passing turnovers while passing more frequently under pressure, s/o harper, tre, cooper, kon and riley!
top right is where you want to be, fewer passing turnovers while passing more frequently under pressure, s/o harper, tre, cooper, kon and riley!
very rough top 20 for the 26 high school class/27 draft. really weak seeming class without any true blue chip players to me so far
still working through the class so if there's a guy not on here there's a solid chance i haven't watched enough yet
still working through the class so if there's a guy not on here there's a solid chance i haven't watched enough yet
May 28, 2025 at 4:31 AM
very rough top 20 for the 26 high school class/27 draft. really weak seeming class without any true blue chip players to me so far
still working through the class so if there's a guy not on here there's a solid chance i haven't watched enough yet
still working through the class so if there's a guy not on here there's a solid chance i haven't watched enough yet
we are LIVE reacting to the 2025 NBA Draft lottery! come hang, talk hoops and react to the lottery order being revealed!
May 12, 2025 at 10:47 PM
we are LIVE reacting to the 2025 NBA Draft lottery! come hang, talk hoops and react to the lottery order being revealed!
generating self-created half court dunks signals positive advantage creation and explosive twitch and is a hallmark of many stars. i hand-tracked dunks from most 2025 NBA Draft prospects, here are the results
if they're not on the list, they have zero self created HC dunks
if they're not on the list, they have zero self created HC dunks
May 7, 2025 at 8:13 PM
generating self-created half court dunks signals positive advantage creation and explosive twitch and is a hallmark of many stars. i hand-tracked dunks from most 2025 NBA Draft prospects, here are the results
if they're not on the list, they have zero self created HC dunks
if they're not on the list, they have zero self created HC dunks
jase richardson's decisiveness is my favorite trait of his. rare for 18 year olds to feel and space off of the ball like he does and move with purpose on the catch
such an important skill for off guards especially, off ball feel matters a ton and is hard to develop
such an important skill for off guards especially, off ball feel matters a ton and is hard to develop
May 1, 2025 at 5:27 AM
jase richardson's decisiveness is my favorite trait of his. rare for 18 year olds to feel and space off of the ball like he does and move with purpose on the catch
such an important skill for off guards especially, off ball feel matters a ton and is hard to develop
such an important skill for off guards especially, off ball feel matters a ton and is hard to develop
i still can't stop thinking about kris dunn's anticipation on this late steal. he wrecked on this play, watch how early he begins his help on the initial double and the steal.
special defensive player
special defensive player
April 19, 2025 at 11:10 PM
i still can't stop thinking about kris dunn's anticipation on this late steal. he wrecked on this play, watch how early he begins his help on the initial double and the steal.
special defensive player
special defensive player
here's the current 2025 top 30 for my projectable impact tracking project i've been working on (min 100 total minutes). only data from the current college/intl season was included here
linking the explainer down below for how i chart and score prospects:
linking the explainer down below for how i chart and score prospects:
April 18, 2025 at 10:35 PM
here's the current 2025 top 30 for my projectable impact tracking project i've been working on (min 100 total minutes). only data from the current college/intl season was included here
linking the explainer down below for how i chart and score prospects:
linking the explainer down below for how i chart and score prospects:
our collin murray-boyles scouting report is live, covering one of the draft's most polarizing players. can he bring a unique brand of star impact at the NBA level?
April 16, 2025 at 6:21 PM
our collin murray-boyles scouting report is live, covering one of the draft's most polarizing players. can he bring a unique brand of star impact at the NBA level?
steph curry in the 41 possessions this season defended by amen thompson — 9.1 pts/75, 9.1 ast/75 (0 tovs), 31.3% TS
steph has the passing to beat aggressive coverages but all time athletes like amen will give him trouble as a scorer + houston's switching/trapping
steph has the passing to beat aggressive coverages but all time athletes like amen will give him trouble as a scorer + houston's switching/trapping
April 16, 2025 at 5:15 AM
steph curry in the 41 possessions this season defended by amen thompson — 9.1 pts/75, 9.1 ast/75 (0 tovs), 31.3% TS
steph has the passing to beat aggressive coverages but all time athletes like amen will give him trouble as a scorer + houston's switching/trapping
steph has the passing to beat aggressive coverages but all time athletes like amen will give him trouble as a scorer + houston's switching/trapping
mississippi big wing madison scott will bring elite weak side rim protection, versatile perimeter defense, high-end playmaking and mid-range scoring to the dallas wings.
was a mid 1st round talent to me, huge steal for dallas atop the second round. her ceiling is huge
was a mid 1st round talent to me, huge steal for dallas atop the second round. her ceiling is huge
April 15, 2025 at 1:09 AM
mississippi big wing madison scott will bring elite weak side rim protection, versatile perimeter defense, high-end playmaking and mid-range scoring to the dallas wings.
was a mid 1st round talent to me, huge steal for dallas atop the second round. her ceiling is huge
was a mid 1st round talent to me, huge steal for dallas atop the second round. her ceiling is huge