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Had a cup of coffee years back in the NBA as a scout for ten whole months. Now I mainly watch Ms Rachel and change diapers.
A nice sequence from my current #1 2026 NBA draft prospect, Mikel Brown Jr, with a well timed off ball read and a controlled and purposeful deflection leading to a transition basket.
November 23, 2025 at 3:14 PM
A nice sequence from my current #1 2026 NBA draft prospect, Mikel Brown Jr, with a well timed off ball read and a controlled and purposeful deflection leading to a transition basket.
November 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Catching up on AJ Dybantsa vs UCONN, and while he had a pretty rough go early on, he showed why some have him tabbed as the top guy in the draft class. Displaying some pretty nice NBA-level shot creation here #NBASky
November 18, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Catching up on AJ Dybantsa vs UCONN, and while he had a pretty rough go early on, he showed why some have him tabbed as the top guy in the draft class. Displaying some pretty nice NBA-level shot creation here #NBASky
Incredible awareness and even more impressive deceleration from Mikel Brown allowing for Sananda Fru time to make the cut before finding him at the rim
November 13, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Incredible awareness and even more impressive deceleration from Mikel Brown allowing for Sananda Fru time to make the cut before finding him at the rim
A lot of people that were quick to throw Flagg under the bus will look mighty silly soon enough. I'm old enough to remember when people threw in the towel on Wemby during *Summer League*
Social media is a funny place
Social media is a funny place
November 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
A lot of people that were quick to throw Flagg under the bus will look mighty silly soon enough. I'm old enough to remember when people threw in the towel on Wemby during *Summer League*
Social media is a funny place
Social media is a funny place
Dwight Powell?
November 11, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Dwight Powell?
One thing that stands out early for me is Ament's inability to utilize physicality over opposition. Here we see him get sealed while offering no resistance (score could be a factor, however) but there were a few instances this game where it seemed he got somewhat bullied by Northern Kentucky
November 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM
One thing that stands out early for me is Ament's inability to utilize physicality over opposition. Here we see him get sealed while offering no resistance (score could be a factor, however) but there were a few instances this game where it seemed he got somewhat bullied by Northern Kentucky
Nate Ament finished with a full box score: 23 p, 8 r, 5 a, 2 stl and here we get a glimpse at his craft and ability to create off of the dribble while searching for contact
November 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Nate Ament finished with a full box score: 23 p, 8 r, 5 a, 2 stl and here we get a glimpse at his craft and ability to create off of the dribble while searching for contact
Heady defensive manipulation from Nate Ament where he attacks causing #5 to slide over to take the baseline away, in turn forcing #6 to tag which takes away the weakside closeout should a skip occur. And, as luck would have it, a skip pass occurs.
November 9, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Heady defensive manipulation from Nate Ament where he attacks causing #5 to slide over to take the baseline away, in turn forcing #6 to tag which takes away the weakside closeout should a skip occur. And, as luck would have it, a skip pass occurs.
Well timed slip screen from Koa Peat for the emphatic slam
November 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Well timed slip screen from Koa Peat for the emphatic slam
Koa Peat --> Brayden Burries
November 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Koa Peat --> Brayden Burries
Strong take from Koa Peat for 2 of his 18 points in last nights victory over Utah Tech
November 8, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Strong take from Koa Peat for 2 of his 18 points in last nights victory over Utah Tech
Catching up on some Dash Daniels film and well alright
November 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Catching up on some Dash Daniels film and well alright
Patrick Ngongba was throwing some serious off-ball screens in the Duke/Texas season opener
November 5, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Patrick Ngongba was throwing some serious off-ball screens in the Duke/Texas season opener
Valencia's Sergio De Lerrea gets some impressive rotation on these ball screen reads. Allows him to shrink the defenders passing lane window, pretty cool stuff.
November 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Valencia's Sergio De Lerrea gets some impressive rotation on these ball screen reads. Allows him to shrink the defenders passing lane window, pretty cool stuff.
Hey there, Caleb Wilson!
November 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Hey there, Caleb Wilson!
A lot of strong performances across the college landscape for top draft prospects with Darryn Peterson being one of them for Kansas. Really fun play for Peterson here as the point of attack defender to avoid the foul.
November 4, 2025 at 2:19 PM
A lot of strong performances across the college landscape for top draft prospects with Darryn Peterson being one of them for Kansas. Really fun play for Peterson here as the point of attack defender to avoid the foul.
Hold up…Koa Peat posted those type of numbers in his first college game against the defending champs?
November 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Hold up…Koa Peat posted those type of numbers in his first college game against the defending champs?
Playing catch up on some Karim Lopez film from earlier this NBL season. Physical tools are pretty evident, as he displays here on a super tough take by absorbing contact while being able to stay in bounds in minimal space and hit a crafty reverse layup.
November 4, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Playing catch up on some Karim Lopez film from earlier this NBL season. Physical tools are pretty evident, as he displays here on a super tough take by absorbing contact while being able to stay in bounds in minimal space and hit a crafty reverse layup.
Officially began video work on the 2026 draft class! Always an exciting day as the countdown to draft night and unofficially officially begin. Who is the first player on the docket? A few clips to follow.
November 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Officially began video work on the 2026 draft class! Always an exciting day as the countdown to draft night and unofficially officially begin. Who is the first player on the docket? A few clips to follow.
Great poise from VJ Edgecombe late in the quarter. Gets an advantageous closeout, anticipates Champagnie selling out, hits the side step and takes the contact from Kyshawn George. Not rushed, passes on hitting Oubre on the cut due to the late clock, drains it plus one. Good stuff.
October 29, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Great poise from VJ Edgecombe late in the quarter. Gets an advantageous closeout, anticipates Champagnie selling out, hits the side step and takes the contact from Kyshawn George. Not rushed, passes on hitting Oubre on the cut due to the late clock, drains it plus one. Good stuff.
Might seem small and expected for an NBA player to make this read, but I like the awareness from Tre Johnson just a few games into his Rookie year. A scramble situation where he could have gotten lost and clogged up spacing but relocates to the open spot for a wide open catch and shoot.
October 29, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Might seem small and expected for an NBA player to make this read, but I like the awareness from Tre Johnson just a few games into his Rookie year. A scramble situation where he could have gotten lost and clogged up spacing but relocates to the open spot for a wide open catch and shoot.
Yes, I am sharing a clip from a 2013 Virginia Tech/UNC game where Erick Green makes a super impressive one handed, live dribble pass between two defenders with his off hand to find his teammate in stride for the basket.
And no, I don't have many hobbies. Why do you ask?
And no, I don't have many hobbies. Why do you ask?
October 28, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Yes, I am sharing a clip from a 2013 Virginia Tech/UNC game where Erick Green makes a super impressive one handed, live dribble pass between two defenders with his off hand to find his teammate in stride for the basket.
And no, I don't have many hobbies. Why do you ask?
And no, I don't have many hobbies. Why do you ask?
This Luka fella...
October 19, 2025 at 7:47 PM
This Luka fella...