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How to become an NBA scout
Here are four steps to become a basketball scout:
1. Learn the rules of basketball
To discover talent, it is important to understand how the game works in order to assess the skills of the players, so you may need to take time to learn the rules of the game.
As a basketball scout, you can also create game strategies and analyze other teams' strategies, which may require you to learn the rules. You can start by learning the basics, but over time you may need to know more advanced rules and strategies to be successful. Besides the rules, you can learn how to coach and the history of basketball. To learn the rules, consider playing basketball on your own and practicing some games.
2. Graduate
Depending on the level you work at, earning a degree to become a Scout is not always a requirement, but having a degree can help you get on the field and advance your career. Many college and NBA level scouts have a four-year bachelor's degree. You can specialize in exercise science, sports science, sports management, marketing and sales, or related areas of study. In these specialties, you can take courses such as nutrition, intelligence tactics, sports marketing, or kinesiology. You can also continue your education by obtaining a master's degree.
3. Gain experience
After completing your degree, you can start gaining work experience. You can do this by taking a job or volunteering as a basketball coach or scout. Consider applying for entry level scouting positions. This can be helpful as you may have little professional experience after college. Another option is to work as a part-time scout. This may allow you to gain professional experience without having to settle for a permanent job. You can even work part-time as a volunteer to gain additional experience. You can start by looking for an amateur level of basketball and work your way up.
4. Networking
As you work and gain experience, you can start making connections. Networking is important to building your career as a basketball scout because it can help you get to know many people such as coaches, players, and other scouts. This can help you find new talent and get information about different players. One aspect of the search is getting to know many people so that you can find resources such as colleagues or mentors.
To network, try attending basketball-related events such as conferences, seminars, or workshops. You can even chat at scouting or recruiting events.
NBA Scouting Skills
Here are some skills that a basketball scout can use:
Communication
Communication refers to conveying a message, which requires clear language either orally or in writing. Basketball scouts often use communication when talking to their team, rookies, other scouts, or coaches. For example, they can talk to their team to strategize and train new hires, negotiate incentives, or offer them a job. Basketball scouts can talk to other scouts to discuss different recruiting tactics. They can communicate with coaches to ask questions about their players in order to inform them of intelligence decisions.
Interpersonal Skills
Basketball scouts use interpersonal skills when communicating with their team, recruits or coaches. Interpersonal skills are the ability to interact with others through body language, communication, and understanding verbal and non-verbal cues.
This can mean active listening, where someone shows that they are listening or paying attention to the speaker. Interpersonal skills help Scouts build respectful relationships with others, which can help them find new players.
Adaptability
This skill refers to being flexible or adapting when something new happens. Adaptability can mean the ability to adapt well to changing or unpredictable events and adapt to new circumstances. Basketball scouts often use adaptability while on the job, as scouting is an industry that changes frequently. For example, if a scout's best choice rejects their offer, they can adapt to this change and choose a different recruit or make a new plan. If their recruiting strategies don't seem to be working, they may need to rethink their tactics.
Leadership
Basketball scouts use leadership to make informed decisions about their team and who to hire. They often help decide which players to pick, which can be an important part of building a successful team.
To do this, they need leadership skills to maintain control and make valuable decisions. A successful leader can also help you communicate with potential recruits. Scouts can show that they are strong and reliable leaders, so recruits can feel confident in their team.
Tips for getting on the field
Here are some tips for getting on the field as a basketball scout:
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Watch videos of games. To help you learn about basketball and learn new strategies, consider watching a lot of videos of basketball games. You can learn from staff by strategizing different teams and even learning from other teams' past mistakes.
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Have contacts. This means that you have contact information for many basketball professionals such as coaches, scouts or players. Having contacts can help you attract team members because they know you have connections to the team they want to play for, which can increase your credibility as a scout.
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Keep learning: Because basketball is an evolving industry, it's important that you keep learning so you stay up to date with new information and resources.
This can help you advance your career as you can learn new resources to build and develop your team, which can improve your scouting skills.
Scouting technology for analysis and planning of competitive activity in the Premier League basketball team0001
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Scouting technology for analysis and planning of competitive activities in the basketball team
Premier League
Raisa Igorevna Andrianova, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Master of Sports, Silver medalist of the Russian Cup, 17, silver medal -18, BC "Spartak", Moscow region; Marina Vitalievna Lenshina, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor, Voronezh State Institute of Physical Culture; Victoria Mikhailovna Sgonnikova, master of sports, executive director of BC Dynamo, Kursk
Annotation
The article deals with the basics of scouting technology, which is a study of the opponent's playing style with further use of this information in preparation for games.
On the example of one of the leaders of the Women's Premier League and the Euroleague basketball team Dynamo Kursk, scout reports of the game of the team and individual players are presented, the features of scouting and planning the actions of the upcoming game are explained.
Keywords: scouting, team scout report, scout report of individual player actions, women's basketball, Premier League.
SCOUTING TECHNOLOGY FOR ANALYSIS AND PLANNING OF COMPETITIVE ACTIVITIES IN BASKETBALL TEAM OF PREMIER LEAGUE
Raisa Igorevna Andrianova, the candidate of pedagogical sciences, MS, silver medalist of the Cup of Russia-17, BC Spartak, Moscow region; Marina Vitalievna Lenshina, the candidate of pedagogical sciences, senior lecturer, Voronezh State Institute of physical culture; Victoria Mi-khaylovna Sgonnikova, MS, Executive Director of BC Dynamo, Kursk
Annotation
The article discusses the basics of scouting technology, which is a study of the opponent's playing style with the further use of this information in preparation for games.
The example of one of the leaders of the women's Premier League and Euro league of Dynamo basketball team in Kursk presents scout reports
from the team's game and individual players, explaining the features of scouting and planning the upcoming game.
Keywords: scouting, scout report of the team, scout report of individual actions of players, women's basketball, Premier League.
Scouting plays a special role in preparing professional teams for upcoming matches in modern basketball. Scouting involves a deep study of the opponent, the result of which is the receipt of information in a systematic way, which provides effective preparation for the game and allows for high-quality team management.
In many Premier League clubs, scouting is the work of an individual scout. His task is to review in detail the matches of the upcoming opponents before a personal meeting and, based on the observations, prepare a scout report, which is then sent to the assistants and directly to the head coach of the team.
It is not uncommon for a second coach to prepare the scout report.
To conduct a qualitative analysis of the opposing team, it is advisable to watch at least 3-4 games and pay special attention to games a week or two weeks ago. However, the amount and quality of scouting depends largely on the amount of time before a match and the importance of the upcoming game. Despite the tight schedule in today's professional basketball, tactical preparation for special important games begins early.
Scouting includes two types - written (printed) and video scouting. Print Scouting includes detailed statistics of the opposing team, statistics of individual players, recent matches and joint games, if any. Then, in writing, a description of the team's tactics in attack and defense is carried out, sketches of combinational interactions, which are then worked out in detail in the training process, as well as a detailed description of each player - his technical, physical and psychological characteristics.
The final product of written scouting is the scout report, which falls into the hands of the players 1-2 days before the match. The scout report includes the most important information, the possession of which will allow basketball players to solve game problems correctly on the court. The structure of the final report for each team is individual, and the positions of the coaches on the necessary components of it differ. However, it is possible to identify four main blocks of information that should be included in the final report (Table 1). In the first block, the composition of the team, the main statistical indicators of the team and combinations should be presented [3]. In the second block, it is necessary to reveal the structure of the attack and defense of the opponent. The third block is aimed at a detailed analysis of individual players, their strengths and weaknesses. The last fourth block includes basic recommendations for countering the attack and defense against the opposing team.:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/13128999/KELDON_JOHNSON_MBB2018_01_CW_600x900.jpg)
Psychology plays a special role in scouting, encouraging and motivational phrases are important. Suppose, when playing with a weaker opponent, a mistuning is possible. In this case, it is necessary to pay attention to this during the discussion and motivate the players to the importance of the upcoming match.
Video scouting is a supplement to print scouting, the purpose of which is to visually demonstrate the information contained in the written report. High-quality video scouting includes cuts with examples of certain situations that confirm the effectiveness of the selected counteraction principles on the example of previous games [1]. In the video, it is necessary to show the features of a transit attack, a combination attack, an attack when taking out from behind the side lines.
As a motivation for the players, it is advisable to show cuts with the activity of the opponent on the rebound, even if playing on the backboard is not a strong point of the opposing team.
The principles of team defense, defense against spades and screens deserve special attention.
Table 1 - Form of the scout report
No. Name of the block Components of the block Features of the methodology
1 BLOCK Composition of the team rebound, loss A list of sets that are most often used by the opponent in the game. Emphasis should be placed on the most successful combinations of players The relevance of information is important, special attention should be paid to the latest games. Identify the leaders of recent games, as well as players who, on the contrary, acted unsuccessfully on the court. Ideally, know the names of the sets and list the types of screens that the team uses successfully. Specify ways to play spades. Graphically depict interactions.
Statistical calculation
Opponent combinations
2 B O C Attack structure Determine the role of the early attack in the opponent’s game Attack features Emphasize whether the team is running or feels more comfortable in a combination attack, fast break situations are revealed through the actions of the front or the back line of players Determine if the team is throwing or has better performance in the passes.
Number of Leaders
Defensive Structure Determine how a team defends in an early offense Defensive features Forms of defense used Principles of spade defensive play Principles of post play Emphasis on whether to quickly return to defense or not. Determine the activity of protection - either active (for receiving), or passive Personal, zone, mixed protection. Features of safety net for each method of protection In the wake, below, with a change
3 B O C Player scouting Anthropometric data Playing position Statistical data Strengths and weaknesses Opposition Height, weight Playing time, points scored, rebounds, losses Shooter or driver. The designation of a strong hand. If the player is a thrower, then you should play tighter and direct into the pass. If not throwing - play defense at a distance, the possibility of insurance.
4 BLOCK Keys to attack and defense Definition of strategy in attack Definition of strategy in defense Quick game or combination. The reaction to the forms of the opponent's defense is an attack during the foul, with an aggressive form of defense (a small one breaks the foul or, on the contrary, tries to give a quick intermediate pass), with a zone defense, pressing.
Determination of the principles of play with spades for specific combinations of players
An analysis of previous joint games with an opponent can bring a positive effect, since it is highly likely that mistakes made will be repeated if they are not analyzed.
It should also be noted those moments that were obtained: the most effective combinational interactions, defensive actions.
Let us take as an example the scouting of the women's basketball team of the premier league Dinamo (Kursk) before the Euroleague match with the Turkish team "Hatay" (Antakya, Turkey), which took place on 19December 2018 (tables 2, 3).
Table 2 - Scout report of the basketball team Dynamo-Kursk
Offense
Main idea High tempo of the game - fast break, screens in a fast attack with a further possibility of scoring easy points for players in the post and from the pass. Aggressive play on the picks - from both dribblers and players in the post. Active 1v1 scoring - Opponent has trouble playing defensively with a spade Offensive tactics must demonstrate team spirit
Combinations to be played L DIWN, PIO PIO SIDE, HEAD - all of the above sets are short interactions, implying aggressive play
Throws Fist, 3 - short interactions
Defense
Main idea Working ahead to break their interactions and the corresponding loss of time, constant aggression and tight defense, which will lead to offensive errors High concentration when playing 1 on 1 defense, preferably without forced safety nets, since the opposing team has good shots ball
Rules Shoulder combo - team changes to zone defense after two passes High screens in fast break small players must follow with small overstepping by big player Players 3rd and 4th play screen change with ball When playing side picks with 5th position - play ice When playing center picks with 5th position - play on the trail With player no.
3 - Courtney Paris - doubling from the weak side when playing in the bottom post With player no. 24 - Abdelkader Weak - when screening with the ball, play personally without changing0003
Table 3 - Scout report of individual actions of Hatay players (Antakya, Turkey
23. Merve Aydin Height - 1.74 - 31 years Playing time - 20 minutes Efficiency - 4.3; assists - 1.8; rebounds - 2 13/23 - 2-point attack 0/3 - 3-point attack 0/3 - free throws good 3-point shot Strong right hand Aggressive fast break play Trouble with high spade 24. Hin Ben Abdelkader Height - 1.69 - 23 years Playing time - 33 minutes Efficiency - 16.2, assists - 2.5, rebounds -1.5 25/49- 2 point attacks; 13/33 - 3 point attacks; 8/11 - free throws good 3-point shot Strong left hand Applies appeals behind the back A lot of dribbling
6. Ekaterina Snytsina Height - 1.88 - 33 years Playing time - 31 minutes Efficiency - 12.5; assists - 2; rebounds -2 20/31 - 2 point attacks; 11/29 - 3 point attacks; 2/3 - free throws Good 3-point shot Uses calls behind the back plays aggressively in defense 25.
Glory Johnson Height - 1.91 - 28 years Playing time - 30 minutes Efficiency - 14.3; assists - 2.7; rebounds - 6.3 31/60 - 2-point attack; 6/20 - 3 point attacks; 6/9- free throws Likes 1v1 game Strong right hand Open shots are good at making offensive shots Plays with back and fails on screens
3. Courtney Paris Height - 191 - 31 years old Playing time - 35 minutes Efficiency - 13.3; assists - 4.3; rebounds -9.8 35/56 - 2-point attack; 0/1 - 3 point attacks; 10/14 - Free throws Offensive rebounds Playing both ways in the post Good passer Good play with picks 35. Marica Garcia Height - 1.85 - 23 years Playing time - 15.5 minutes Efficiency - 5; rebounds - 3.3 9/20 - 2 point attacks; 2/8 - 3 point attacks; 6/8 - free throws Good open 3-point shot Game 1 on 1 usually with a pass to the left side Rebounds in attack Playing in the post
Dynamo team is in the top clubs of the Russian championship [2], and is also one of the main leaders of the Euroleague season 2018-2019. The opposing team from Turkey occupied one of the last lines in the group before the match, however, they put up decent resistance to their opponents and lost mostly with a small score difference.
The upcoming match for the Kursk team was extremely important, since in the previous game the team suffered a serious defeat from the main competitor in the Russian championship - UMMC, and the match with the Turkish team was supposed to help the players rehabilitate themselves in front of the fans. In addition, he was one of the last before New Year's
holidays, many players had accumulated fatigue, and against the background of fatigue, it was impossible to underestimate the opponent.
The coaching staff of the first team consists mainly of Spanish specialists who manage the team, including scouting. The day before the game before the evening training, the players receive a written scout report, which they also get acquainted with during the video viewing. After that, in training, the basic rules formulated in the video viewing are worked out.
The final score of the match is 85:71. As predicted by the coaches, the game was not easy, and throughout the match, the minimum gap between the opponents was recorded.
Basketball players of Dynamo largely failed to impose an aggressive game in attack, in connection with this, the game was equal. Despite the warnings of the coaches about the importance of the pre-match mood, in the first half the players made a large number of losses and did not achieve the necessary concentration.
A number of scouting recommendations were not implemented, namely: a high pace of play and aggressive defense were not always maintained, in some cases the opponent’s strengths and weaknesses in individual play were not taken into account, ineffective opposition to snipers, not tight defense in personal pressure throughout the court, allowing a player to enter his zone, etc.
In modern basketball, scouting is an integral part of the preparation for games. Quality scouting can play a decisive role in the outcome of a match. Description of the team's tactics in attack and defense, drawings of combinations that are later worked out in training, as well as a detailed description of each player - this is the work of the coaching staff.
Players are required to be able and willing to perceive the information received and to implement the basic principles formulated in the scouting process on the court.
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From time to time big schools such as these will have a tradition of having ‘tryouts’ for 1-2 walk-ons, but you must understand if you would become such a walk-on there is a chance you would never see any actual playing time.
If you fall outside of these marks it doesn’t mean you can’t play at that level only that it might be more difficult.
It could result in moving onto a better summer league team or gaining insight about recruiting experiences.
It means emailing college coaches and explaining why you’re interested in playing for their teams. You won’t get an immediate response from most coaches – especially top D-I programs – but if you keep emailing different coaches, you’ll increase your odds of getting a look.
Make sure both the video and your opponent are high quality – coaches only want to see you play against the best, and they’re not going to watch grainy film. Another tip is to put the video on YouTube and send a link. College coaches prefer video links to DVD’s.
So make sure you have a good relationship with your coach and ask for their help in the process.
There are many roles and responsibilities in this position, such as learning Scouting tactics, communicating with coaches and other Scouts, and providing incentives for new recruits. If you are interested in pursuing this career, you may want to know what steps it can take. In this article, we'll discuss the steps involved in becoming an NBA scout, explain what they do, and give tips on getting started. 
There are different scouts for different levels of basketball, so NBA scouts usually look for college-level athletes. College basketball scouts typically evaluate high school basketball players for hire. They study different players and watch them play multiple games to gauge their talent and skills. If they want to recruit a player, then the scout prepares an offer for them. Some of their other roles may include: 
