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Traditional measures of passing struggle to fully capture a player’s level of playmaking. All assists and turnovers aren’t created equally, yet they’re weighed as such in basic stats. I aimed to create hand-tracked, subjective measures of passing quality to better estimate a player’s passing quality. Inspired by Pro Football Focus’s “Big Time Throw” metric, I […]
After a breakout freshman season at Oklahoma, Jeremiah Fears entered himself into lottery discussions for the 2025 NBA Draft. I broke down his game in a recent video on my YouTube Channel, making the case for fears as a top-five player in this excellent draft class. Rim pressure often forms the foundation for elite shorter […]
Drake Powell is the 2025 NBA Draft’s premier wing hyper athlete. He tested out of this world at the combine, spiking his stock and luring him away from college basketball despite a quiet freshman season. Can Powell turn his tantalizing physical tools and shotmaking flashes into real NBA impact? Team: North Carolina Height: 6’5 Weight: […]
According to NetsDaily, the Brooklyn Nets could potentially move up from the No. 19 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, offering Cameron Johnson and their No. 19 selection to the Toronto Raptors or Houston Rockets for either Toronto’s ninth pick or Houston’s 10th in addition to a bad contract. Nets Have Four First-Round Picks In […]
Ahead of the 2025 NBA draft, the Charlotte Hornets hosted a predraft workout on Monday that included Steven Crowl (Wisconsin), Chucky Hepburn (Louisville), Jalon Moore (Oklahoma), and Javon Small (West Virginia). Although Crowl is unlikely to be drafted, the 7-footer could still end up with a team after the event, or go on to play […]
Rutgers star guard Dylan Harper — the projected No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft — has already worked out for multiple teams, not relying on the San Antonio Spurs as his only potential landing spot, according to reports. “The pre-draft process for me has been going great,” Harper told Hoops HQ. “I’ve […]
Noa Essengue has continually risen up draft boards as the process progresses. His youth, athleticism and physical tools entice NBA scouts, leading to a possibly high ceiling. He’s been an effective player in a professional league as an 18-year-old, overwhelming his competition athletically. How much of his early dominance will translate to the NBA? Team: […]
The Chicago Bulls are believed to be “zoning in” on BYU guard Egor Demin for the 2025 NBA Draft. This is according to a report by Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun Times. Currently slotted to pick 12th in the Draft, the Bulls will face competition as Demin is being projected to go higher by some. […]
Maxime Raynaud broke out this season for the Cardinal, developing into one of the country’s best bigs. NBA scouts will fall in love with Raynaud’s floor spacing and creation potential as a true seven-footer. Despite notable flaws on both ends, Raynaud’s highly coveted archetype is scarce around the league. Team: Stanford Height: 7’0 Weight: 236 […]
A historic pre-draft period saw more prospects than normal withdraw their names from the 2025 NBA Draft pool. The draw of significant NIL funding as well as the chance to boost draft stock understandably enticed many players. Some players decided to stay in the draft, declining lucrative college situations to test the NBA waters. Let’s […]
