Measurements/Athletic Player Scouting

Age – Important in terms of a bodies development, an 18 year old is going to be markedly different from a 22 year old

Reach – More important that height IMO because it incorporates wingspan and height and ignores the wasted height of having a long neck.

Weight – Lets you know if someone is in shape, strong, has a big build etc

Max Vert – A good example of explosiveness and athletic ability

Age – Important in terms of a bodies development, an 18 year old is going to be markedly different from a 22 year old

Reach – More important that height IMO because it incorporates wingspan and height and ignores the wasted height of having a long neck.

Weight – Lets you know if someone is in shape, strong, has a big build etc

Max Vert – A good example of explosiveness and athletic ability

It really depends on the player…For instance, knowing Anthony Bennett’s weight and body fat % are probably two things that teams would be interested in finding out whilst a player like Shane Larkin would have different question marks

It really depends on the player…For instance, knowing Anthony Bennett’s weight and body fat % are probably two things that teams would be interested in finding out whilst a player like Shane Larkin would have different question marks

I would say agility would be my top choice because I want to know how quick a guy can close out on a shot or how fast the recover if beat off the dribble.

Max vert

Height w/ shoes

Age

I would say agility would be my top choice because I want to know how quick a guy can close out on a shot or how fast the recover if beat off the dribble.

Max vert

Height w/ shoes

Age

In no particular order

1) Reach- Like somebody mentioned earlier, I feel this is more important than height because you can play equal or taller than somebody else because somebody may be taller due to having a longer neck.

2)Agility-Determines your ability to change direction quickly with balance and control. Need that on defense and offense.

3)Body Fat%- Two guys can weight the exact same but look totally different physically because muscle outweighs fat. I think people tend to look at weight more than trying to figure out one’s body fat % but body fat% can give you a better idea of how good of shape, one is actually in. Lebron weighs more than Carmelo but Lebron looks more in shape than Melo just for example.

4) Age-Gives you an idea of the type of development one is capable of achieving whether it be body development, maturity, and how advanced a prospect is for his age or how much work they need.

Overall I think this is what I would be focusing on just looking at a prospect without seeing them play. But different positions require different abilities so it all depends on what you want from your prospect.

In no particular order

1) Reach- Like somebody mentioned earlier, I feel this is more important than height because you can play equal or taller than somebody else because somebody may be taller due to having a longer neck.

2)Agility-Determines your ability to change direction quickly with balance and control. Need that on defense and offense.

3)Body Fat%- Two guys can weight the exact same but look totally different physically because muscle outweighs fat. I think people tend to look at weight more than trying to figure out one’s body fat % but body fat% can give you a better idea of how good of shape, one is actually in. Lebron weighs more than Carmelo but Lebron looks more in shape than Melo just for example.

4) Age-Gives you an idea of the type of development one is capable of achieving whether it be body development, maturity, and how advanced a prospect is for his age or how much work they need.

Overall I think this is what I would be focusing on just looking at a prospect without seeing them play. But different positions require different abilities so it all depends on what you want from your prospect.

I would first look at what is between his ears, but using your list;

For a big:

Body fat %- has lots to do with work ethic

Max no step – when you are battling for boards it really helps

Hand size- catching passes

Wing:

Body fat %

Max very reach – ideal wings to me can finish abouve the rim and grab boards

Wingspan – really helps to have a longer guy to help with defensive versitility, also helps with basically everything

Pg:

Body fat %

Agility

?? Wingspan

Again I reiterate that with all the incredibly gifted bodies and athletes in the NBA, 90% of basketball is between the ears.

I would first look at what is between his ears, but using your list;

For a big:

Body fat %- has lots to do with work ethic

Max no step – when you are battling for boards it really helps

Hand size- catching passes

Wing:

Body fat %

Max very reach – ideal wings to me can finish abouve the rim and grab boards

Wingspan – really helps to have a longer guy to help with defensive versitility, also helps with basically everything

Pg:

Body fat %

Agility

?? Wingspan

Again I reiterate that with all the incredibly gifted bodies and athletes in the NBA, 90% of basketball is between the ears.

I would first look at what is between his ears, but using your list;

For a big:

Body fat %- has lots to do with work ethic

Max no step – when you are battling for boards it really helps

Hand size- catching passes

Wing:

Body fat %

Max very reach – ideal wings to me can finish abouve the rim and grab boards

Wingspan – really helps to have a longer guy to help with defensive versitility, also helps with basically everything

Pg:

Body fat %

Agility

?? Wingspan

Again I reiterate that with all the incredibly gifted bodies and athletes in the NBA, 90% of basketball is between the ears.

I would first look at what is between his ears, but using your list;

For a big:

Body fat %- has lots to do with work ethic

Max no step – when you are battling for boards it really helps

Hand size- catching passes

Wing:

Body fat %

Max very reach – ideal wings to me can finish abouve the rim and grab boards

Wingspan – really helps to have a longer guy to help with defensive versitility, also helps with basically everything

Pg:

Body fat %

Agility

?? Wingspan

Again I reiterate that with all the incredibly gifted bodies and athletes in the NBA, 90% of basketball is between the ears.