B.J. Scocca
BNew Orleans Hurricanes · Roll-and-Cut Big / Anchor Big
College: Arkansas · Whitehorse, Canada
Intelligent rim-protecting center
A star-level two-way center averaging 12.0 PPG, 10.4 RPG, 2.4 APG. Excels in post execution (19 rating, 100th pctl), offensive rebounding (19 rating, 100th pctl) and passing (19 rating, 98th pctl). Limited by perimeter defense (1 rating, 6th pctl) and off-ball defense (6 rating, 8th pctl).
61
Impact
4.5
CA
4.5
PA
28
Age
$25.0M
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
Defensive Rebounding 17 (coef=0.0204)
Offensive Rebounding 19 (coef=0.0145)
Inside Shooting 18 (coef=0.0145)
Help Defense 18 (coef=0.0134)
Rim Protection 18 (coef=0.0122)
Weaknesses
Athleticism 8 (coef=-0.0111)
Isolation Execution 7 (coef=0.0096)
Endurance 7 (coef=0.0092)
Shoot Off Dribble 6 (coef=0.0071)
Spacing 6 (coef=0.0059)
Play Style
Driving Frequency
14%
Roll : Pop
90:10
Catch & Shoot : Pull-Up
99:1
Corner 3 : Above the Break
71:29
Positional Fit
Guard
0%
Wing
0%
Big
90%
Player Impact Breakdown
Solid starter score driven by exceptional win-model ratings. Ratings suggest higher ceiling than on-court impact reflects — team context may be masking individual value.
61
/ 100
#77 of 503
On-Court Impact (EPM) — 60% weight
+0.19z
EPM +0.50 (Off +0.80, Def -0.30)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
+1.97z
Ridge coefficient score: 0.1411
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
-0.57z
WS/48 residual: -0.0357 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
55
#150
Defense
54
#153
Confidence
100%
2798 min
Tendencies
Salary
$25.0M
Years Left
2
Expiry
End of 2050
Option
None
Status
Rotation
Trade Value
0.526
Contract Breakdown
| Season | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2050-51 | $25,000,000 |
Win Model Development
WM Score
2.804
Expected WM
2.721
Dev Residual
+0.0827
Peak Age
33
Peak WM
2.942
PA Tier
High
Upside Gap
0.0
Dev Status
Ahead of Curve
Win Model Score = sum(rating * Ridge coefficient). Measures predicted win contribution from ratings — unbiased across positions.
Win Model Trajectory
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Predicted Archetype
Offensive
Defensive