Jordan Monaco

NBA Draft Writer on for @DraftDigest | Future Basketball Operations Stars Program @ NBA | Cornell ‘24 | Previous: Analytics @ Cornell Men’s 🏀

[Jordan Monaco @JMonacoScouting]

Excited to share that I've put all my work samples in one Dropbox for easy access 📁

Check out my scouting reports, draft-related analytical studies, and prospect interviews below ⬇️⬇️

Would love to hear any feedback!

#NBADraft #NBA

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[Jordan Monaco @JMonacoScouting]

Among the 90 prospects who met the Productive Young Athlete (PYA) Query:

• 78% played 5+ NBA seasons

• Produced historical All-Star and starter rates comparable to Picks 1-15

Article ⬇️

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[Jordan Monaco @JMonacoScouting]

“The analytics people in every NBA front office have Cameron Boozer as the No. 1 player…”

Why?

He had the 2nd-most productive season based on Box Plus-Minus since it was tracked in ‘08.

But he’s not the only one in the 2026 NBA Draft class to meet key production thresholds ⬇️

[Jordan Monaco @JMonacoScouting]

Among the 90 prospects who met the Productive Young Athlete (PYA) Query:

• 78% played 5+ NBA seasons

• Produced historical All-Star and starter rates comparable to Picks 1-15

Article ⬇️

https://t.co/fCxYo3G8th

[Jordan Monaco @JMonacoScouting]

“The analytics people in every NBA front office have Cameron Boozer as the No. 1 player…”

Why?

He had the 2nd-most productive season based on Box Plus-Minus since it was tracked in ‘08.

But he’s not the only one in the 2026 NBA Draft class to meet key production thresholds ⬇️

[Jordan Monaco @JMonacoScouting]

The modern NBA has a blueprint:

Positional Size + Shooting.

Among the 77 prospects who met the Efficient Tall Freshman (ETF) Query:

• 68% played 5+ NBA seasons

• Produced historical All-Star and starter rates comparable to picks 11–20

Article ⬇️

https://t.co/qQxkWF9vJv

[Jordan Monaco @JMonacoScouting]

@bballstrategy Appreciate the shout!

[Jordan Monaco @JMonacoScouting]

The modern NBA has a blueprint:

Positional Size + Shooting.

Among the 77 prospects who met the Efficient Tall Freshman (ETF) Query:

• 68% played 5+ NBA seasons

• Produced historical All-Star and starter rates comparable to picks 11–20

Article ⬇️

https://t.co/qQxkWF9vJv

[Jordan Monaco @JMonacoScouting]

Had to show my appreciation for his officiating somewhere^

[Jordan Monaco @JMonacoScouting]

It’s noticeable how great of an official Zach Zarba is

He was excellent in Cavs/Raptors G7 as well

[Jordan Monaco @JMonacoScouting]

63% of juniors who hit the Productive Junior Query play 5+ seasons in the NBA

2 players in the 2026 NBA Draft class qualified 👇

• Joshua Jefferson — met the query in ’24–25

• Aday Mara — met the query in ’25–26

#NBADraft

More about the query📝⬇️

https://t.co/yRDZduXWrz

[Jordan Monaco @JMonacoScouting]

63% of juniors who hit the Productive Junior Query play 5+ seasons in the NBA

2 players in the 2026 NBA Draft class qualified 👇

• Joshua Jefferson — met the query in ’24–25

• Aday Mara — met the query in ’25–26

#NBADraft

More about the query📝⬇️

https://t.co/yRDZduXWrz

[Jordan Monaco @JMonacoScouting]

Since 2010, 58 players have met the Productive Sophomore Query

~ 7% became multi-time All-Stars

~ 38% became Starters

~ 27.5% became Backups

~ 27.5% did not stick in the NBA

See which 2026 NBA Draft prospects met the criteria this past season⬇️

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[Jordan Monaco @JMonacoScouting]

50% of players (45/90) who have met the Productive Young Athlete Query become NBA Starters or multi-time All Stars

Another 27.8% stick and become backups

The 11 players who met the criteria this past season:

AJ Dybantsa
Darryn Peterson
Cam Boozer
Caleb Wilson

Continued⬇️

[Jordan Monaco @JMonacoScouting]

50% of players (45/90) who have met the Productive Young Athlete Query become NBA Starters or multi-time All Stars

Another 27.8% stick and become backups

The 11 players who met the criteria this past season:

AJ Dybantsa
Darryn Peterson
Cam Boozer
Caleb Wilson

Continued⬇️

[Jordan Monaco @JMonacoScouting]

Allen Graves
Kingston Flemings
Brayden Burries
Ebuka Okorie
Hannes Steinbach
Darius Acuff Jr
Ivan Kharchenkov

How these historical probabilities align with pick valuation ranges, the players from previous years to meet the query, and more⬇️

https://t.co/fCxYo3G8th

[Jordan Monaco @JMonacoScouting]

78% (67/86) of CBB players meeting 4 specific criteria stick in the NBA.

Half (43/86) became starters or multi-time All-Stars.

I analyzed:
- 2026 Draft prospects hitting the mark
- Distribution of outcomes vs specific pick ranges

The Productive Young Athlete Query 🧵⬇️

[Jordan Monaco @JMonacoScouting]

https://t.co/fCxYo3G8th

[Jordan Monaco @JMonacoScouting]

78% (67/86) of CBB players meeting 4 specific criteria stick in the NBA.

Half (43/86) became starters or multi-time All-Stars.

I analyzed:
- 2026 Draft prospects hitting the mark
- Distribution of outcomes vs specific pick ranges

The Productive Young Athlete Query 🧵⬇️