It can feel scary to start scouting. I get it. The first steps in anything are often the most difficult ones. Especially emotionally. You feel anxious. You don't know what to do. Today …
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How to set scouting goals
A basketball scout needs a plan. When you go to an arena, or sit down to watch tape, you want to know what you hope to accomplish. But your work begins before you enter the arena. You can …
How scouts can benefit from analytics
Basketball scouting and basketball analytics don't need to be oil and water. They tell you different things, but they're not entirely different. They can be used to supplement one another …
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How to scout athleticism and potential
Evaluating athleticism and potential gets so tricky. The truth is the different pieces of basketball scouting aren't equally challenging. Some things you can judge accurately. You can …
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5 Scouting Habits to Help You Improve
To be a consistently good scout, you need to build the right scouting habits. Vince Lombardi said, “Only perfect practice makes perfect.” The same is true for us basketball …
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Why your mindset as a scout matters
Basketball scouting takes the right mindset. The work itself comes with a lot of uncertainty. Unlike with statistical analysis, you can't just rely on hard data. So the ability to carefully …
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