Three Myths About Analytics That Are Holding Programs Back
The analytics debate has been loud lately. Most of it has been missing the point entirely. Here is what serious analytics actually does, and what it does not. When an anonymous NBA analytics source ranked Jaylen Brown as the seventh-best player on the Boston Celtics, Brown responded directly. “Analytics nowadays used to discredit and control […]
From Elite High School Basketball to the NCAA: How the Game Changes
PART 1 OF SERIES | PACE OF PLAY The jump from elite high school basketball to the NCAA is the most significant transition a player faces. New coaches, new systems, new defensive schemes, and a faster, stronger, more physical game on every possession. Most players know the competition gets better. What surprises them is how […]
Top Men’s Transfers to Watch in College Basketball for 2026-27
Not all portal movement is created equal. These are the transfers whose skill sets, efficiency profiles, and system fits make them the names most likely to define next season. This list highlights the Top Mens Transfers College Basketball 2026-27 to watch. Every offseason, hundreds of players enter the portal. Most find a new home. A […]
Celebrating a Season of Excellence: The ShotTracker 2025-26 Partner Awards
A season worth remembering. Every season, the data we track tells a story. Shot attempts logged in early November practice sessions. Free throw percentages built through thousands of reps. Records improved through months of work that most people never see. The ShotTracker Awards exist to make sure that work does not go unrecognized. This year, […]
Inside The First Video Coordinator Summit: What Happened in Kansas City
15+ coaches and video coordinators. Two of the best practitioners in the country. One room. Here is how the first ever VC Summit went down. The idea behind the ShotTracker Video Coordinator Summit was straightforward: bring the people who actually run basketball film rooms into a room together, put two of the best in the […]
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 Picks 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 […]