How NBA Scouts Evaluate Talent

In this video I talk about the specifics as to what NBA scouts look for when evaluating talent. I dive into how I analyze the body, defensive and offensive skills and much more!

#nba #nbascout

00:00 Intro
00:50 Purpose of Scouting
01:25 Analyzing the body
01:52 Analyzing Giannis’ body transformation
02:26 Importance of length
03:40 Scouting Athleticism
04:20 Positional size
04:50 Scouting Defense
05:55 Pick and roll Defense
06:45 Switchability
07:09 Rebounding and Rim Protection
07:44 Scouting Offensive skills
09:25 Video scouting vs In person scouting

[antgoods]

If y'all got ideas for other topics to discuss I'm all ears! I appreciate all the support lately

[OsirusIrdia]

Topic idea: Discuss your journey to becoming an NBA scout

[jameshu]

You should post a video grading some of the players you have scouted or scouting players and giving them your professional evaluation and rating like college or nba players etc

[GabrieleDiGiacomo]

Thanks for this video and your effort. Keep grinding and posting, please. Support from italy!

[DW-esiy]

Bro this video is hella valuable 🔥 I appreciate you sharing this info frfr

[Gmoney]

2 more video recommendations : 1) handling pressure defense and even what we consider “fouling defense” because sometimes doesn’t get called

2) levels of effectiveness handling the pick and roll as a guard

[billytolliver]

Thank you for teaching us how to analyze the game. This will elevate everybody.

[jrizzle]

Appreciate you on your knowledge I have been a draft junkie since 1979 from picking up a street and smith magazine from grocery store at 6 years old been hooked on evaluating young players since, keep progressing and again thanks for sharing valuable information

[mattsofine]

Nice now I know what details I have to work on to become more elite. I honestly have to ability to do all but I just needa put it all together.

[vinnymac]

Great videos and I appreciate seeing through the eyes of someone like yourself and how you evaluate players.

Very informative and keep up the good work!

[Cloud-veku]

Thorough and informative. Big fan of your channel.

[tc]

Really good video. I'm enjoying some of the ins and outs of this stuff.

[mrrob]

Very nice video. Information was point with examples. Keeps your audience engaged and from not scrolling to another video. The only things gets me. And I know it can only be scouted from a camp. Is how good day a #4 or #5 is at free throws when tired. Personally I played a #2-#4 in high school and in military. No college for me. Got cut from Uof L for just not being good enough. Then had no tuition to stick around free throws I think need to be something. It sounds minor to a lot. But. Check a close game. Usually it would be different on how well someone shoots when tired. Good indicator of someone recovery rate. When they get a chance to take a break. Think it’s a good indicator that could be used to equate some other aspects. Hard work. Do they practice it. And more. Great video. Look forward to your insights of my comment. Keep posting. I’ll keep sharing.

[williamm]

Talk about the goat!!!! The real goat!!! Greatest to ever play





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[mrlilstrom]

If you don’t mind, who edits your videos? Love the content and looking for an editor as good as yours!

[michaelpaullang]

Man wish information was out like this when guys where younger, the game within the game understanding what guys are looking for so you can work and layer you skills as player that’s versatile and learn how to make for so called weakness’s

[waynesulak]

Good video. I think for higher than replacement level players, competitive nature or heart is important. Fierce competitiveness is important, see DeAndre Ayton vs Luka. A guy can be quite like Stockton on or Kawai but still have that relentless drive. It’s hard to measure so it’s often overlooked but it is what makes Giannis more than just another super athletic forward who can’t shoot.

[sidharthmenon]

Talk about the requirement as a person or external factors like grades, background etc and also what exactly you are looking on defence when it comes to fouling please.

[chrissugidono]

Amazing content! Randomly stumbled on your videos because of your YouTuber evaluation video but love your delivery and easy way of speaking. Didn’t really care about nba scouting but it’s entertaining hearing you break it down with video support.

Here’s some video ideas for consideration:
- Breaking down a few NBA role players and how they got a job (kinda similar to what you did with the small guards one)
- Any players you personally scouted that are now in the NBA?
- Maybe some quick eval videos of other YouTubers or pickup games (if for nothing else a good laugh and entertainment lol). I legitimately do think that some of us would try to improve our pickup game based on your critique of others lol.

[philipjin]

Would you ever do a jump shot analysis of what is ideal?

When i listen to duncd on prime they have very strong opinions of what are elite shooters in the draft without explaining the analysis

Love your channel!