The evaluation

What you receive.

A written report

A PDF organized as a SWOT analysis. Every strength and weakness is observed on film and linked to a clip. Opportunities are specific changes with the highest return. Threats are what will be exposed at the next level.

The report ends with two projected playing levels, not one.

The first is where the game competes right now — not the level the player is enrolled at or whose jersey he wears on game nights, but the level at which his current strengths carry and his limitations don't yet get exposed.

The second is where the game can reach with development, in the time available. Each development area is named, anchored to film, and sized against the player's runway — a 10th-grader and an unsigned senior have very different amounts of time to close different kinds of gaps. The second projection is honest about both.

Both are professional opinion. Younger players carry more uncertainty on today's read and more upside on the ceiling — time is a real asset, not just a caveat.

Clips, privately hosted

Each point ties to a clip hosted as an unlisted YouTube video. We never share clips; families may share them at their discretion.

A one-hour debrief call

Video call with the parent and player, scheduled after the report is delivered. Calls are recorded, with consent captured at purchase and confirmed verbally at the start of the recording; recordings are stored privately with access limited to the evaluator.

Thirty days of follow-up

Any question, any channel. Replies within one business day (Monday–Friday, Eastern Time, excluding US federal holidays). A reply may be an acknowledgment with a timeline rather than a full answer.

Film requirements

• At least two full-game films, viewable without a login (or with access instructions).
• Highlight reels welcome as supplementary material; the evaluation is of the full games.
• If film is unusable and cannot be replaced, a full refund is issued.

Turnaround

3 business days after film is confirmed usable. Capacity is 10 evaluations per calendar month.

Sample report excerpts

Every report is built from the player's own film. What it covers depends on the player. Below are the closing assessments from two evaluations, with identifying details removed.

Excerpt one

This is a player who could play at a high level, but there are a number of concerns. Overall, I don't think he plays at a high-intensity level. Some people call it competitive spirit. It could be a lack of accountability. It could be a lack of conditioning and physical development. It could be that he thinks playing in that environment is a waste of time. Whether it's one issue or a combination, the result is the same.

I'm also concerned that his current training and club team aren't helping him as much as they could. I've never watched one of his training sessions, but against that level of competition he could have dominated the game on both ends. He needs more quality time in the weight room, and an environment where he is constantly challenged and held to a higher standard.

Excerpt two

This player shows a decent understanding of the game and the ability to shoot, and he uses that shooting to create opportunities at the rim by attacking closeouts. As a guard, his positional size will increase his opportunities to play at the scholarship level. However, coaches will question his ability to defend on the perimeter and to create his own shot.

As a forward, his opportunities to play at the scholarship level decrease. Coaches would also want to see him playing above the rim on offense and defense, to score against bigger, more athletic players and to challenge shots around the rim at a higher level.