Ryan Ski Hoops

Freelance Basketball Scout and Writer | I create digestible content backed by stats & analytics.
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What does it take to build a college basketball team? The landscape of college basketball has changed drastically in the last five years, and tactics coaches used to use to recruit have now been rendered irrelevant.

My newest article on Substack analyzes this ever-changing ecosystem and provides a prediction of where NCAA basketball is going next. Check it out: https://t.co/mhl7Pw3D6r

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@BotUser1738 @ClutchPoints These 5 really are interchangeable, but don't know if I could put AE at #1. He'd definitely be closer to the top of this list was ranking players who are fun to watch

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@RedOopz @ClutchPoints It already felt weird putting the back to back MVP at 3 I feel he can't be behind Luka. Although Luka will have more weight on his shoulders and more opportunity to produce so its definitely possible that he is better

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@cryb4444by @ShamsCharania Strus is a dawg and love him but this is clearly a defensive upgrade. If Watson continues his shooting prowess from last season Cavs fans won't even notice Strus is gone.

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@GTJames4ATL @ShamsCharania His growth may not have been astronomical but its clear to see that as he got more minutes and usage he made the most of it. You don't get an $88M contract if that isn't the case.

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@IQSupporter @UofBasketball @KalshiHoops @KalshiSports Yeah. Podz and Cam Spencer were maybe just the most durable players for their team and so they had more opportunities to defend shot attempts. Still surprising though

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@Sleeper_Hoops @johnhollinger @SleeperPistons @PistonsThoughts Detroit needs to stop getting in their own way. If Duren wasn't worth it Ausar definitely is. He will be a top 5 perimeter defender for years to come

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@Fullcourtpass @JLEdwardsIII So roughly $20M per year. If a proven player and champion only commands that, its shocking to me that Peyton Watson, a relatively unproven player, was able to get $88M over four years.

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@josh30315235 I was looking all over for Tony Allen thought you didn’t have him in there for a sec

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@NOTrelatedtodan @TheHoopCentral Never said I don’t believe in him. But they obviously don’t see him as a starting caliber player yet if they are making this trade

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@Swaggyk95 @LegionHoops He shot 41% on 3.6 attempts a game last season my friend

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@javrel_ The defender provides the safer floor. Come playoff time you can’t win a championship with someone who can’t play defense

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@Fullcourtpass @ShamsCharania Watson has improved every year his last 4 years in the league. The one thing the Cavs have been missing was a formidable 3 and D wing and they got him

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@BleacherReport Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

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@LegionHoops Philly for sure. I actually just wrote a Substack article on the seven teams facing the most pressure this season and OKC, SA, and NY didn't even make the list. Philly was #1.
https://t.co/Vl5nOK22sZ

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@javrel_ Finding a 28 PPG scorer is tough. It's easier to find good defenders to surround them with.