Dybantsa vs Peterson: What the Data Says About the #1 Pick
Two Big 12 freshmen. One pick. ShotTracker tracked both players all season long, and the data makes a compelling case for each of them. The 2026 NBA Draft has produced one of the most genuinely debated #1 pick conversations in recent memory. AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson both played their freshman seasons in the Big […]
The Data Already Knew: ShotTracker’s 2025 NBA Draft Overachievers and the 2026 Names to Watch
Last June, four players entered the NBA Draft with ShotTracker ratings that ranked them among the best in the country. Twelve months later, all four are contributing on NBA rosters. Every June, NBA front offices make decisions that will define their franchises for years. They pour resources into scouting, film study, and analytics. They fly […]
Top Returning Players in Women’s College Basketball for 2026-27
In an era defined by portal movement, the players who stay put and lead are the ones worth watching most closely. ShotTracker Scout identifies the returners built to shape the 2026-27 season. Every offseason, the conversation centers on who moved where. Commitments drop, rosters get rebuilt, and the portal dominates every headline. But some of […]
The ShotTracker 2026-27 Players To Watch: Top Men’s Returning Talent
Roster turnover defines modern college basketball. But some players stay put, and the data says these returners are built to make real noise next season. Every offseason, the portal takes center stage. Commitments drop, rosters flip, and the storylines write themselves. But some of the most important players heading into 2026-27 are the ones who […]
High Point Is Not Rebuilding. They Are Recalibrating.
31 wins. A Big South title. An NCAA Tournament upset. Now a completely new roster. Flynn Clayman’s program is not backing down from its standard. This breakdown is powered by ShotTracker Scout. All player analysis and roster fit data referenced here is drawn from Scout’s AI-driven scouting platform. Last season, High Point was one of […]
Shot IQ: The Metric That Separates Good Shooters from Smart Shooters
Field goal percentage tells you what happened. ShotIQ tells you why it happened and what is going to happen next. A player drains five shots in a row. The crowd goes wild. The stat sheet looks great. But here is the question nobody in the building is asking: Were those good shots? That is where […]
How the Best Video Coordinators Build Their Edge Before the Season Starts
The basketball video coordinators who run the room are not the most technical ones in it. They are the most prepared. The best video coordinators do not wait for the season to hand them a direction. They set one. They are not sitting in August waiting for the first practice plan to drop or a […]
Iowa State After Crooks: How the Cyclones Are Building Something New
A program that lost its biggest star is answering with depth, versatility, and a new way of playing. Scout ran the numbers on what comes next. This breakdown is powered by ShotTracker Scout, our AI-driven scouting platform. Fit Scores reflect how well each incoming player projects to fit Iowa State’s evolving system based on possession-level […]
Beyond the Box Score: How the ShotTracker Rating Measures True Player Impact
What Is the ShotTracker Rating? The ShotTracker Rating is a comprehensive performance metric built to evaluate player impact using ShotTracker data. Each score (out of 100) is proprietary to ShotTracker and derived from a blend of in-house box score statistics and advanced analytics. Every player receives a game rating based on their performance in each […]
Audi Crooks to Oklahoma State: The Transfer That Changes Everything
Part 1 A new roster, a new identity, and one move that shifts the conversation around two of the Big 12’s most competitive programs. We ran this move through ShotTracker Scout, our AI-powered scouting platform, to understand the full impact on both programs. Every Fit Score and player analysis in this breakdown is powered by […]