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Disparity in prospect rankings
Posted on 8/11/23 at 10:02 am
Posted on 8/11/23 at 10:02 am
There has always been some differences among the recruiting publications (espn, on3, rivals, 247), but this year it appears more extreme. On3 has each player and their ranking on all recruiting sites. This year it seems more disparity (not always). A good example is recent commitment Jelani Watkins (55,22,10,64). Do each have the same hs tapes? does ranking have to do with attendance at recruiting site camps? Or, horribly, is it politics?
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Posted on 8/11/23 at 10:06 am to mmtiger
ESPN and Rivals are trash.
Whatever they rank someone is based off lazy intel. They don't watch film or visit prospects. Don't have the budget for it.
For 247 and ON3. Everyone has a different thing they look for in each kid. For example, I might think Livvy Dunne is a 10 but you think she's a 9. I might think Lena Dunham is a 1 and you might think she's a 3.
Whatever they rank someone is based off lazy intel. They don't watch film or visit prospects. Don't have the budget for it.
For 247 and ON3. Everyone has a different thing they look for in each kid. For example, I might think Livvy Dunne is a 10 but you think she's a 9. I might think Lena Dunham is a 1 and you might think she's a 3.
Posted on 8/11/23 at 10:09 am to fastlane
sure, but if i say LoLo is a 10, and you say she is a 2, we are both looking at the same thing (i am right because a crazy woman can ruin your life). there should be someone who comes along and says, 'ok, she is a 6 or a 5.5'.
Posted on 8/11/23 at 10:18 am to mmtiger
Right.
Crazy/hot scale is real.
Crazy/hot scale is real.
Posted on 8/11/23 at 10:37 am to fastlane
quote:
I might think Livvy Dunne is a 10 but you think she's a 9. I might think Lena Dunham is a 1 and you might think she's a 3.
Horrible example as everyone knows Livvy is a 10 and there isn't a heterosexual man on earth that wouldn't give Dunham a -2.
Posted on 8/11/23 at 8:36 pm to mmtiger
I trust CBK and his staff to evaluate and develop players.
Posted on 8/11/23 at 9:21 pm to mmtiger
There are a variety of reasons. In Watkins case it's likely size is the reason for the disparity. Others include, laziness, differing determining factors for the evaluator, politics, heresay, off field factors(grades/behavior) etc. With Rivals in particular, it could be a kid didn't perform well(or did) at their sponsored events which they hold to higher esteem. Most of all, the "scouting" is being done by journalists. You gonna get disparity when fans are in charge of the scouting.
Posted on 8/11/23 at 9:25 pm to mmtiger
It’s all completely opinion based and that’s why it’s not really accurate. If your coaches know what they are doing, they will get good players.
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