Live Scouting
NC State vs. Notre Dame – Scouting Synopsis
Jon Chepkevich makes his way back to South Bend to scout NC State’s Dereon Seabron and Terquavion Smith against his alma mater, led by Blake Wesley.
Live Scouting
Wisconsin vs. Northwestern + Michigan State – Scouting Synopsis
Jon Chepkevich’s takeaways from scouting Wisonsin on the road against Northwestern and at home against Michigan State.
Q&A
Prospect Q&A – Will Richard
Jon Chepkevich sits down with Belmont freshman wing, Will Richard, to discuss his his rise from being underrecruited to garnering NBA attention.
Live Scouting
Notre Dame @ Pitt – Scouting Synopsis
In the midst of holiday Omicron chaos, Jon Chepkevich was fortunate to scout Notre Dame at Pitt unscathed by COVID absences or postponement.
Live Scouting
Florida State + Iowa @ Purdue – Scouting Synopsis
Purdue entered the season with a fair bit of Final Four buzz and their early season returns have pointed toward them being viable title contenders. With Florida State and Iowa both traveling to West Lafayette this past week, I decided to make the voyage across state lines to Mackey Arena to get an in-person look at an array of intriguing prospects across the three teams. While Keegan Murray was unfortunately out nursing an ankle Read more…
Live Scouting
Fort Myers Tip-Off – Scouting Synopsis
What a week of basketball. With the Battle 4 Atlantis, Maui Invitational, Continental Tire Challenge, ESPN Events Invitational, NIT Season Tip-Off, etc. pitting high-level teams against each other for early season litmus tests, the NCAA season and 2022 NBA Draft season now feel in full swing. I made my way down to the Sunshine State for Thanksgiving week and caught the last day of the Fort Myers Tip-Off, which was a really well-run event Read more…
Live Scouting
Illinois @ Marquette – Scouting Synopsis
Observations from Jon’s trip to Milwaukee to scout Illinois @ Marquette on November 15, 2021
NBA Draft
2022 NBA Draft – Sophomore Breakout Candidates
Bona fide talent typically follows the one-and-done path to the NBA Draft, but some prospects take a bit more time to blossom and truly catch the eyes of NBA talent evaluators. While some returners like Jaden Ivey and Bennedict Mathurin accrue significant lottery buzz before their sophomore campaigns, others with legitimate NBA potential fly under the radar on preseason mock drafts and big boards. Each of the past two offseasons, I’ve conducted a rising Read more…
International
2003 Generation International Prospect Primer: Lotto + Mid-RD1
While the international basketball community is already eagerly awaiting the 2023 NBA Draft featuring 2004-born French sensation Victor Wembanyama, the 2003 generation offers an intriguing combination of both upside and depth and could have a lasting impact on the landscape of the league. Tracking 2003-born prospects throughout the 2021-22 season will be a particularly exciting process, not only due to the diversity of the internationals who are draft-eligible for the first time, but because the Read more…
Remote Film Room
Remote Film Room: Josh Giddey
Jon Chepkevich sits down with Australian lead initiator, Josh Giddey — perhaps, the top international prospect in the 2021 NBA Draft — to break down his NBL game film and discuss how his game translates to the next level.