I’m Patrick—Portland resident, coach, scout, and architect of a modular scouting system built for clarity, credibility, and decision-making.
After 15 years of coaching Youth, High School, and College basketball, I decided to pursue my interest in scouting and fascination with the NBA draft. This evolved into a tiered scouting platform used by fans, agents, and teams to evaluate prospects with precision. I combine developmental archetypes, cognitive profiles, fit matrices, and shot-quality models into a defensible, audit-linked system that scales across use cases.
I don’t just rank players—I build diagnostic overlays that help you understand why a prospect fits, how they project, and where they drift throughout their careers. Every module is triple-checked, visually friendly, and designed for workflow clarity.
Whether you’re a super-fan looking for deeper insight, an agency managing client fit, or a front office scouting for system compatibility, this platform is built to serve you
Why This Site Exists
I realized each year I had less and less of an idea who NBA draftees were. Keeping up with College Stars and an increasing International presence in the Draft was harder every year. I attended the NBA Summer League for a Coaching Conference and the message of create your own thing kept being repeated and I knew I couldn’t be the only one viewing the Draft this way.
So I hope you browse the site, learn something about future stars, and check out our Power Rankings Page where most of the research and information lives.
Our mission
To bring insightful, audited clarity to scouting NBA Prospects.
Our vision
I view this as both a deep dive into what we can measure statistically and with technology while also simplifying an overwhelming amount of data. This isn’t just a board—it’s a living scouting system. Every module is triple-checked, visually friendly, and built to scale across workflows. Whether you’re tracking a second-round sleeper or modeling system fit for a lottery pick, this platform gives you clarity without compromise.
I’m not here to predict the future. I’m here to help you see it more clearly. All puns intended.
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