Every ranking and star rating is the output of a specific, versioned methodology — not a black box. Here's exactly what goes into it.
Last updated: April 2026 · v2.0
Our headline Composite Rating (0–100) is the weighted average of ratings from all active evaluator sources for a given player. Sources carry equal weight unless one has consistently demonstrated better predictive accuracy — in which case we publish the weighting table below.
Ratings are recomputed nightly and a full recalculation runs monthly. The Updated timestamp on every rankings page reflects the last full pass.
A 5-star prospect is in the top 2% of their class nationally. 4-star = next ~10%. 3-star = next ~30%. Anything below that we don't publish — we'd rather say nothing than promote a player who isn't a scholarship-level prospect.
The Elite badge is reserved for the top 1% of each class — typically 2–3 players per class year we cover.
Every ranked player gets three ranks:
Coverage depth varies by state. Arizona and California, our two launch markets, have the most granular state-rank precision because every prospect has been hand-scouted. Other states are filling in through the same playbook — when a state hits full coverage, its state ranks tighten to match. National ranks re-baseline across all states with every recalc. See /coverage for the state-by-state tier breakdown.
A Verified blue check means the player (or their verified guardian, for minors) has claimed the profile and confirmed the information is accurate. Anyone on the profile can request claiming — we confirm identity before approving.
Rankings are editorial opinions, but factual errors (wrong school, wrong height, wrong offers) are bugs. Submit a correction on any player profile via the Submit Update button or email tips@offsznnetwork.com. Verified corrections land on the player's public timeline with credit to the submitter.
Disagreements about ranking placement (as opposed to factual errors) get reviewed in our weekly editorial meeting — email a detailed case to editorial@offsznnetwork.com.
We cover high school athletes. Profiles never include phone numbers, home addresses, or unverified private information. Any athlete (or guardian) can request profile removal by emailing privacy@offsznnetwork.com. We respond within 48 hours.
Club / AAU program rankings are a composite of four signals: peak talent (30%) — the highest-composite player on the roster; roster quality (25%) — average composite of all rostered players; college pipeline (25%) — what share of alumni signed at any college level; and roster size (20%) — depth matters for circuit play.
Rankings update when player rosters change or when a player's composite rating is recalculated. Programs spanning EYBL, 3SSB, Adidas, and independent circuits are all included — affiliation tier is not a direct input to the score, so an independent club with elite players outranks a circuit team with an average roster.
Current evaluator sources weighted into the composite: OFF SZN, Scout Elite, Prospect Wire, Hoop Tracker (basketball); OFF SZN Gridiron, Desert Trenches, Southwest Gridiron Report (football).
Each source's individual rating is visible via the Compare sources button on any ranking row.
See it in action
Rankings are only as good as the data. Submit a correction on any profile or email us directly — verified corrections land on the player's public timeline.
