HOC RatingsLow Percentage Shooters Defensive DifferentialsNBA Rotation Players in Summer League. July 9, 2025. As a Summer League primer, we made a quick-read list of the NBA "rotation" players that are on Summer League rosters. (Read it all)
NBA Summer League Rosters. June 29, 2025. We are updating probable NBA Summer League rosters as news is announced. This is a work in progress so keep checking as the spreadsheet grows. (Read it all)
NBA Draft Rankings (Final version). June 25, 2025. The Hoop Obsession NBA Draft rankings have been obsessed over. (Read it all)
NBA Draft Rankings (version 8.0). June 20, 2025. We are in the fine tuning stages of our Hoop Obsession NBA Draft rankings. (Read it all)
NBA Draft Rankings (version 7.0). June 5, 2025. The Hoop Obsession NBA Draft board is updated. Things are starting to crystallize for us. (Read it all)
The Checklist! June 5, 2025. The Hoop Obsession NBA Draft checklist is back. We see who REALLY checks the boxes. Jalen Brunson was the guy with the most checks in this exercise in 2018. (Read it all)
NBA Draft Rankings (version 6.0). May 28, 2025. The Hoop Obsession NBA Draft board is updated after many NCAA players withdrew from the Draft. (Read it all)
Sacramento Kings needs. May 2, 2025. We have thoughts on the Kings going forward. (Read it all)
NBA Draft Rankings (version 5.1). April 30, 2025. The Hoop Obsession NBA Draft board is updated. (Read it all)
Hoop Obsession Post Season Awards. April 13, 2025. The Hoop Obsession post season awards are posted. (Read it all)
Jokic, Castle, and Sengun lead in Total Production. April 12, 2025. The final Hoop Obsession Total Production rankings are posted. (Read it all)
Centers and low percentage shooters to see in the 2025 Tourney - March 18, 2025. Winning teams are built around strong big men. In this preview, we'll examine both traditional centers and non-centers who struggle with three-point shooting. These players are part of the NBA Draft prospects we're focusing on during the 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. (Read it all)
Forwards to watch in the 2025 Tourney - March 18, 2025. We believe in forwards that can make, at minimum, a third of their three-point attempts. Here are the forwards, including some that may not be obvious choices, that we are watching closely from a NBA prospect standpoint. (Read it all)
Outside the obvious. Guards to watch in the 2025 Tourney - March 18, 2025. We list a few of the guards we will be monitoring closely as the 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament begins. (Read it all)
Jokic stretches Total Production lead - March 12, 2025. The latest Hoop Obsession Total Production rankings show Nikola Jokic as the leader. (Read it all)
2025 NBA Draft rankings 4.0 - March 4, 2025. Hoop Obsession 2025 NBA Draft rankings version 4.0 is here. Video highlight links are being added. (Read it all)
2025 NBA Draft rankings 3.0 - February 20, 2025. There is a shake-up in the top five in the Hoop Obsession 2025 NBA Draft rankings. Version 3.0 is here. (Read it all)
Sabonis to third in Total Production, Castle rising - February 12, 2025. The latest Hoop Obsession Total Production rankings reveal a surge from Stephon Castle in the rookie class. (Read it all)
Lots of movement in 2025 NBA Draft rankings - February 3, 2025. Hoop Obsession 2025 NBA Draft rankings 2.0 are here. (Read it all)
Hoop Obsession All-Star Reserves - January 30, 2025. We list our selections for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game reserve spots . (Read it all)
Jokic, Missi, Sengun lead Total Production - January 29, 2025. Alperen Sengun has taken over the lead in total production among players 22 or younger. (Read it all)
The 2025 Hoop Obsession G-League Report - January 14, 2025. Our annual G-League dive reveals the dozen players that we think need to be considered by all NBA teams. (Read it all)
Wembanyama passes Sengun - January 13, 2025. Victor Wembanyama has taken over the lead in total production among players 22 or younger. (Read it all)
Total production lead shifts back to Jokic - December 31, 2024. In the latest update of the Hoop Obsession NBA Total Production leaders, Nikola Jokic drives past Giannis Antetokounmpo. (Read it all)
Missi now leads rookie total production - December 4, 2024. In the latest update of the Hoop Obsession NBA Total Production leaders, Yves Missi rises to the top among rookies. (Read it all)
Giannis surges to Total Production lead - November 19, 2024. The second update of the Hoop Obsession NBA Total Production leaders is here. (Read it all)
Cooper Flagg number one in first 2025 NBA Draft rankings - November 14, 2024. The first Hoop Obsession 2025 NBA Draft rankings are here. (Read it all)
Jokic, Edey, Holmgren respective early leaders - November 5, 2024. The first update of the Hoop Obsession NBA Total Production leaders is here. (Read it all)
Way Too Early NBA Season Preview, Part Two - August 28, 2024. We count down from 15 to 1 the front half of our NBA team rankings. (Read it all)
Way Too Early NBA Season Preview, Part One - August 19, 2024. We count down from 30 to 16 the back half of our NBA team rankings. (Read it all)
A Memorable Summer League. Who stood out? - July 25, 2024. We offer our annual BIG Summer League wrap up, checking on the Kings, the lottery picks, and everything in-between. (Read it all)
The 2018 Draft. Re-done. - July 2, 2024. Enough time has passed to re-select the 2018 NBA Draft. (Read it all)
Summer League Rosters - June 30, 2024. Our un-official spreadsheet of Summer League rosters is being updated daily. (Read it all)
2024 NBA Draft Rankings 12.0 - June 24, 2024. We are in the final stages of evaluation. Expect some movement up to the start of the Draft. (Read it all)
2024 NBA Draft Rankings 11.0 - June 11, 2024. Lots of movement on our Hoop Obsession Draft Board. We re-examined wingspans and likely NBA positions versus the NBA landscape. (Read it all)
2024 NBA Draft Rankings 9.0 - May 20, 2024. Through close observation and data scouring we are starting to have some clarity on our NBA Draft rankings. (Read it all)
The Checklist is Back - May 20, 2024. Which NBA Draft prospects are truly "checking the boxes?" (Read it all)
2024 NBA Draft Rankings 8.0 - May 8, 2024. Alex Sarr is now at the top of the 2024 NBA Draft Rankings. (Read it all)
2024 NBA Draft Rankings 7.0 - April 24, 2024. Donovan Clingan maintains the top spot in our latest NBA Draft rankings. (Read it all)
Hoop Obsession Post Season Awards - April 15, 2024. Our post season awards for the 2023-24 season. (read it all)
Final 2023-24 total production standings - April 15, 2024. The final NBA regular season TOTAL PRODUCTION standings can be a useful tool for considering post-season awards. (read it all)
Total production leader Jokic on way to MVP?- April 9, 2024. NBA regular season TOTAL PRODUCTION leader Nikola Jokic may be headed to another MVP trophy. (read it all)
2024 NBA Draft Rankings 6.0 - April 4, 2024. Donovan Clingan ascended to the top spot in our latest NBA Draft rankings. (Read it all)
The Sweet 16 - March 25, 2024. We list our annual Sweet 16 players that NBA teams should be watching closely. (Read it all)
Wembanyama surpasses Holmgrem in Rookie total production - March 20, 2024. Victor Wembanyama is now the leader in Rookie NBA regular season TOTAL PRODUCTION. (read it all)
NCAA Tournament Players to Watch - March 20, 2024. We offer a quick-read primer to the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. (Read it all)
2024 NBA Draft Rankings 5.0 - March 20, 2024. There was a ton of movement in our latest NBA Draft rankings. (Read it all)
2024 NBA Draft Rankings 4.0 - March 10, 2024. Clarity is on the horizon in our NBA Draft rankings. While the number one pick is still up for grabs, the top tiers are becoming more defined. (Read it all)
Jokic back in total production lead - February 29, 2024. Nikola Jokic is back in front in the NBA regular season TOTAL PRODUCTION standings. (read it all)
2024 NBA Draft Rankings 3.0 - February 29, 2024. Ron Holland of G-League Ignite is still our number one ranked player in the Hoop Obsession NBA Draft rankings. (Read it all)
Giannis overtakes Jokic for total production lead - February 8, 2024. Giannis Antetokounmpo has taken the lead in the NBA regular season TOTAL PRODUCTION standings. Chet Holmgren is the top rookie and Alperen Sengun continues to lead all players age 22 or younger. (read it all)
2024 NBA Draft Rankings 2.0 - February 5, 2024. Ron Holland of G-League Ignite is still on top in the Hoop Obsession NBA Draft rankings. (Read it all)
Who deserves to be an All-Star reserve? - January 31, 2024. Our picks for NBA All-Star Game reserves. (read it all)
Halfway home. Jokic, Holmgren, Sengun standout - January 23, 2024. Nikola Jokic is still the leader of the NBA regular season TOTAL PRODUCTION standings. Chet Holmgren is the top rookie and Alperen Sengun leads all players age 22 or younger. (read it all)
2024 Hoop Obsession G League Report - January 16, 2024. Oscar Tshiebwe and Greg Brown III top our All G-League Team to date. Read the whole report on the best players in the NBA's minor league. (read it all)
Jokic & Antetokounmpo virtually tied - January 9, 2024. Giannis Antetokounmpo is just a fraction of a point behind Nikola Jokic in the race for the NBA regular season TOTAL PRODUCTION lead. (read it all)
Wembanyama narrows the gap - December 19, 2023. Chet Holmgren continues to lead the rookie total production standings but Victor Wembanyama has closed the gap. (read it all)
Six weeks down. Jokic, Holmgren lead - December 5, 2023. Nikola Jokic and Chet Holmgren continue to lead the overall and rookie total production standings. (read it all)
2024 NBA Draft Rankings 1.0 - November 26, 2023. Ron Holland of G-League Ignite sits atop out first Hoop Obsession NBA Draft rankings. (Read it all)
One month in, more of the same - November 21, 2023. Nikola Jokic and Chet Holmgren continue to lead the overall and rookie total production standings. (read it all)
Jokic, Holmgren headline total production leaders - November 7, 2023. Nikola Jokic and Chet Holmgren are early standouts, two weeks into the NBA season. (read it all)
Summer League wrap up, deep dive - July 21, 2023. We go deep on what really happened in Las Vegas. From the studs to the duds, it's all here. (Read it all)
2023 Summer League Rosters Spreadsheet - June 23, 2023. Each day we are adding players as information becomes available. All un-official but nevertheless, well-researched. (Read it all)
2023 NBA Draft Rankings (Final version 10.0) - June 22, 2023. It's Draft day! Rankings may change up to the start of the proceedings at 5 pm. (Read it all)
2023 NBA Draft Rankings (version 9.0) - June 15, 2023. International players have made their decisions. We updated the rankings with one week left before the Draft. (Read it all)
2023 NBA Draft Rankings (version 8.0) - June 7, 2023. Now that the college players have made their decisions to stay or go, we updated the top 155 prospects for the 2023 NBA Draft. (Read it all)
2023 NBA Draft Rankings (version 7.0) - May 25, 2023. There was lots of movement in our latest NBA Draft rankings. (Read it all)
2023 NBA Draft Rankings (version 6.0) - May 2, 2023. Our latest rankings after the final day to declare. (Read it all)
2023 NBA Draft Rankings (version 5.0) - April 7, 2023. Our latest rankings for the 2023 NBA Draft includes college Seniors, international players, and those that have declared early to-date. (Read it all)
Jokic still leads, Embiid a close second - April 2, 2023. Nikola Jokic leads Joel Embiid in our latest Hoop Obsession Total Production rankings. (Read it all)
Players to watch in the 2023 NCAA Tournament - March 16, 2023. To help you get hyped for the NCAA Tournament, we offer a preview of the players we will be watching closely. (Read it all)
2023 NBA Draft Rankings (version 4.0) - March 11, 2023. We are getting comfortable with our "feel" for each player. (Read it all)
2023 NBA Draft Rankings (version 3.0) - February 26, 2023. The top of the Draft is starting to crystallize. (Read it all)
Banchero leads rookies, Jokic tops overall - February 13, 2023. Paolo Banchero maintains his lead in total production among rookies. Nikola Jokic has the highest overall score. (Read it all)
2023 NBA Draft Rankings (version 2.0) - January 29, 2023. There is significant movement in our NBA Draft rankings version 2.0. (Read it all)
Jokic takes control as total production leader - January 18, 2023. Nikola Jokic has surged into the lead in NBA total production for 2022-23. Walker Kessler climbed into the second spot among rookies. (Read it all)
2022-23 G-League Report - Janaury 7, 2023. We recently spent two weeks focusing on the NBA G-League. We name our annual All-Hoop Obsession G-League Team and cover the 2023 NBA Draft eligible players on the Ignite. (Read it all)
Doncic new total production leader - December 27, 2022. Luka Doncic has emerged as the new leader in NBA total production for 2022-23. (Read it all)
Banchero back in rookie total production lead - December 11, 2022. Paolo Banchero leads the rookies, and Kevin Durant leads all players in the latest Hoop Obsession Total Production Rankings. (Read it all)
Mathurin takes over rookie total production lead - November 28, 2022. Bennedict Mathurin leads the rookies in the latest Hoop Obsession Total Production Rankings. (Read it all)
Durant surges to total production lead - November 14, 2022. Kevin Durant leads all players and Paolo Banchero leads the rookies in the latest Hoop Obsession Total Production Rankings. (Read it all)
2023 NBA Draft Rankings (version 1.0) - November 10, 2022. No shocker that Victor Wenbanyama is ranked at the top of our first NBA Draft board for 2023. But what about the rest of the Draft? (Read it all)
First total production leaders - October 30, 2022. At HoopObsession.com it is a habit to list the top players in total production every two weeks of the NBA Season. We look at the top overall, and the top rookies.(Read it all)
NBA season promises big returns - August 24, 2022. The 2022-23 NBA season could be subtitled, The Year of the Return. Nine significant NBA players are on track to hit the court after prolonged absences. (Read it all)
The BIG Hoop Obsession Las Vegas Summer League Report - July 28, 2022. The Hoop Obsession report on Las Vegas Summer League offers thoughts and stats from the eleven-day League. (Read it all)
2017 NBA Draft Do-Over - July 18, 2022. The Hoop Obsession 2017 NBA Draft re-do is here! (Read it all)
Summer League Rosters - June 24, 2022. The Hoop Obsession Summer League spreadsheet is growing daily. Keep refreshing. (Read it all)
Final 2022 NBA Draft Board - June 24, 2022 - The FINAL 2022 Draft Board is posted. (Read it all)
NBA Draft Checklist - June 16, 2022 - Our annual NBA Draft Checklist shows which prospects are checking good boxes. (Read it all)
Draft guest shots - HoopObsession Editor Bobby Gerould was a guest leading up to the 2022 NBADraft.
2022 NBA Draft Board 7.0 - June 1, 2022 - We like many players better than most seem to. And likewise, we are lukewarm on some of the prospects that others see as first round picks. (Read it all)
2022 NBA Draft Board 6.0 - May 24, 2022 - Tons of movement on our draft board. Player capsules are being added daily. (Read it all)
2022 NBA Draft Board 5.0 - March 23, 2022 - Chet Holmgren is now the top-ranked player! (Read it all)
Jokic extends total production lead. Rookie race tight. - March 9, 2022 - Nikola Jokic is pulling away in the "total production" race, making him the favorite for NBA MVP. Meanwhile, the Rookie of the Year race is tight, with Franz Wagner leading Scottie Barnes, and Evan Mobley. (Read it all)
2022 NBA Draft Board 4.0 - March 3, 2022 - Jabari Smith returns to the top spot. Tari Eason rises! (Read it all)
2022 NBA Draft Board 3.0 - February 11, 2022 - Paolo Banchero is the new number one ranked player. (Read it all)
Jokic leads total production ratings. Franz Wagner tops rookies - February 1, 2022 - Franz Wagner leads all the rookies and Nikola Jokic leads all players. We list the top dozen rookies, sophomores, and overall leaders in NBA total production. (Read it all)
The Hoop Obsession G-League Report - January 6, 2022 - As we do annually, we recently dedicated a week to observing G-League games, and we followed that up with a league-wide statistical audit. (Read it all)
Barnes leads Mobley in rookie total production ratings - December 16, 2021 - Scottie Barnes leads all the rookies and Giannis Antetokounmpo leads all players. We list the top ten. (Read it all)
2022 NBA Draft 2.0 - December 9, 2021 - Jabari Smith is the new number one ranked player. (Read it all)
Giannis leads all in total production ratings - November 28, 2021 - Scottie Barnes leads all the rookies and Giannis Antetokounmpo leads all players. We list the top ten. (Read it all)
Early total production ratings - November 16, 2021 - Evan Mobley leads all the rookies and Kevin Durant leads all players. We list the top ten. (Read it all)
2022 NBA Draft - November 9, 2021 - Chet Holmgren, a Gonzaga freshman, is the number one pick on our first Draft board. We rank the top 60, heading into the NCAA season which starts today! (Read it all)
Do-Over! The 2016 NBA Draft - August 24, 2021 - We re-examine the 2016 NBA Draft and pick the 20 best players that have emerged. (Read it all)
Vegas 2021 Wrap Up. All-Summer League Teams - August 22, 2021. The Hoop Obsession Summer League wrap up offers a deep dive into what REALLY happened in Las Vegas. (Read it all)
Las Vegas Summer Daily Reports - August 6, 2021. We will be in Las Vegas for the 2021 Summer League. You can find daily reports at our BLOGSPOT page.
Summer League Rosters - August 5, 2021. The Hoop Obsession Summer League spreadsheet is getting crowded. Still waiting on Houston and OKC. Keep refreshing. (Read it all)
Sacramento and Utah Summer League Day Two Stars - August 4, 2021. We track the standouts in Summer play. (Read it all)
Sacramento and Utah Summer League Day One Stars - August 3, 2021. We track the standouts in Summer play. (Read it all)
Final 2021 NBA Draft Board - July 29, 2021. The Hoop Obsession final NBA Draft board is up. (Read it all)
2021 NBA Draft Board 8.1 - July 9, 2021. Jalen Suggs remains as the number one prospect on the Hoop Obsession NBA Draft board. We rank the top 155 players. (Read it all)
2021 NBA Draft Board 7.0 - June 20, 2021. Jalen Suggs remains as the number one prospect on the Hoop Obsession NBA Draft board. We rank the top 150 players. (Read it all)
Post Season Awards - May 18, 2021. The HoopObsession post season awards. (Read it all)
2021 NBA Draft Board 6.0 - May 5, 2021. Jalen Suggs remains as the number one prospect on the Hoop Obsession NBA Draft board. We rank the top 135 players. (Read it all)
MVP update - April 27, 2021. Who should be the NBA MVP? (Read it all)
2021 NBA Draft Board 5.0 - March 23, 2021. Jalen Suggs is the new number one prospect on the Hoop Obsession NBA Draft board. We rank the top 120 players. (Read it all)
March Madness TV Guide - March 17, 2021. We've thought out and mapped out the games to watch that will maximize your time. (Read it all)
2021 NBA Draft Board 4.0 - March 17, 2021. Cade Cunningham is back atop the Hoop Obsession NBA Draft board. We rank the top 105 players. (Read it all)
NBA 22 under 23 - March 9, 2021. There are many reasons to want to be informed on which players are likely to be making the most impact as they approach their NBA basketball prime. The sports card market, for example, has become a speculator's paradise with good money being made due to smart evaluations. Likewise, simply being "in-touch" with the identity of these players is good for the knowledge base. (Read it all)
Giannis and LaMelo lead MVP and Rookie of the Year rankings - March 2, 2021. Check out the latest standings for MVP and Rookie of the Year. (Read it all)
2021 NBA Draft Board 3.0 - February 25, 2021. Jalen Suggs is the new number one pick on the Hoop Obsession NBA Draft board. (Read it all)
Jokic and Ball lead MVP and Rookie of the Year rankings - February 1, 2021. Check out the latest standings for MVP and Rookie of the Year. (Read it all)
2021 NBA Draft Board 2.0 - January 14, 2021. Jonathan Kuminga emerges as the new number one pick on the Hoop Obsession NBA Draft board. (Read it all)
Early NBA MVP and Rookie of the Year rankings - January 3, 2021. Nikola Jokic and LaMelo Ball are off to early leads. (Read it all)
2021 NBA Draft Board 1.0 - December 1, 2020. Cade Cunningham debuts at number one on the Hoop Obsession NBA Draft board. (Read it all)
NBA Draft Checklist - November 12, 2020. A checklist of certain statistical attributes and which prospects check each box. (Read it all)
NBA Draft Board 9.0 - November 12, 2020. James Wiseman remains at number one on the Hoop Obsession NBA Draft board. (Read it all)
NBA Draft Board 8.0 - October 16, 2020. Digging deeper into the draft, we are placing more value on defense and shooting ability. (Read it all)
NBA Draft Board 7.0 - August 26, 2020. Things are starting to become clearer. The underclassmen that are staying in the Draft have been identified. Our Draft Board 7.0 ranks our top 155 prospects. (Read it all)
NBA Draft board 6.0 - July 16, 2020. In our first ranking since April, James Wiseman leads the way. (Read it all)
NBA Draft do-over, 2015 - July 1, 2020. We prefer to do our Draft do-overs after five seasons have passed. So what teams made the right calls? (Read it all)
NBA Draft board 5.0 - April 15, 2020. LaMelo Ball is back at the top of the Hoop Obsession NBA Draft rankings (version 5.0). We are now 155 players deep. (Read it all)
NBA Draft board 4.0 - March 17, 2020. We are now 117 players deep in our 2020 NBA Draft Rankings. Big movers headed higher include Mason Jones of Arkansas, and Yoeli Childs of BYU. (Read it all)
Antetokounmpo and Morant lead their races - March 9, 2020. Giannis Antetokounmpo leads the HoopObsession MVP race through March 8th. Ja Morant is our Rookie of the Year so far. (read here)
NBA Draft 3.0 - March 2, 2020. James Wiseman is back at the top of the board. We have 101 players ranked now. (Read it all)
NBA Draft 2.0 - February 8, 2020. LaMelo Ball has moved to number one on our 2020 draft board. (Read it all)
Ja surges to Rookie of the Year lead - January 22, 2020. Ja Morant moved into the lead in the Hoop Obsession Rookie of the Year rankings. Check out the leader board for RoY and MVP. (read here)
2020 avg. NBA heights and weights - January 21, 2020. We looked at the average height and weight for NBA players playing the most at their position on winning teams. (read the results)
2020 NBA Draft Rankings 1.0 - January 8, 2020. James Wiseman heads the first Hoop Obsession NBA Draft board for 2020. (read our top 60 rankings)
G-League 2019-2020 report - January 3, 2020. We break down our favorite players inthe G-League and offer insights from the Winter Showcase. (read it all)