NBA Draft

Brandon Davies, a forward who just finished his college basketball career at BYU, talks with us at the 2013 Portsmouth Invitational, where several potential NBA, overseas and D-League prospects get a chance to show their game in front of scouts.

By James Blackburn Game Scouted: NC State @ Wake Forest Wake Wins 86-84 Box Score CJ Leslie (6’9”, F, JR) Stats 18 min, 5-9 FG, 3-6 FT, 5 reb, 2 TO, 1 blk, 4 PF, 13 TP Strengths Despite playing just a little over half of the minutes he averages, Leslie made the most with […]

Photo Source: CBS By Marcus Shockley A recent article in the Charlotte Observer tells of some NBA scouts who think the Bobcats should trade whichever pick they have this year, as it’s expected to once again be in the lottery. It’s an interesting phenomenon that has emerged ever since players starting entering the NBA draft […]

At Basketball Elite, we always strive to be accurate over time. In a sports media landscape where it doesn’t matter what someone thought last week or five years ago but right this second (preferably on Twitter), there’s very little accountability for predictions or assessments. Well we’re about to tackle that and make it a little […]

Comparing the Success of College Seniors to International Players drafted in 2nd round since 2000 Juan Carlos Navarro sits atop the list of good international NBA draft picks. By James Blackburn Notes About How This List Was Created • Good pro means they played for 5 years or more in NBA and/or played/contributed significantly • […]