Matt Babcock Joins Draft Digest as Senior NBA Draft Analyst
Draft Digest, a leading provider of premium NBA Draft analysis and coverage, is pleased to announce that Matt Babcock has joined its team as Senior NBA Draft Analyst.
Babcock is an NBA Draft Analyst who covers prospects at various levels, including high school, college and internationally. A former certified NBPA and FIBA agent, he has accumulated ten years of experience in the sports management industry, working for several prominent agencies. Through his experience as an agent, he was exposed to basketball's inner workings, providing him with an array of knowledge about the business behind the game.
He has worked with many professional basketball players: NBA superstars, EuroLeague players and young prospects looking to build careers internationally. Babcock has negotiated millions of dollars worth of contracts. In 2015, he negotiated the most lucrative contract for a second-round draft pick in NBA history, at the time, making it the largest fully negotiated deal for an NBA draft pick since 1995.
Before the 2018 NBA draft, Babcock was a contributor for Sports Illustrated and The Crossover. He provided a series of stories outlining the protocols of the NBA draft process from the perspective of an NBA agent and the players they represent.
Aside from Babcock's experience as an agent and media member, he also brings first-hand experience as a former basketball player and coach. He was a standout player at George Walton High School in Marietta, Georgia. He went on to be a member of the basketball teams at Gulf Coast State College in Panama City, Florida, and the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. He also spent one season as an assistant coach for Virtus Bologna, a professional basketball team in Bologna, Italy.
Along with Babcock's professional experience, he also grew up in a "basketball family." He learned the game from his father, Dave Babcock, Director of Player Personnel for the Milwaukee Bucks, and his two uncles, Pete and Rob Babcock, both former NBA general managers. His two cousins, Chris and Nate Babcock, also hold positions within the Cleveland Cavaliers and Denver Nuggets organizations, respectively.
Babcock has learned from the best in every aspect of the game. He has assimilated that knowledge into his daily work and life to emerge as a rare media member with well-rounded, direct basketball experience. He is widely regarded as one of the top experts in the field of NBA Draft analysis.
At Draft Digest, Babcock will lead the creation of premium content, including in-depth scouting reports, player rankings, big boards and mock drafts as part of a subscription service known as Draft Digest Pro, providing readers with unparalleled insights and analysis.
"What drew me to Draft Digest is that there are good people here, a strong support system, and dedication to focus on the NBA Draft all year, just like I do." said Babcock. "It is a seamless fit, and I’m beyond excited to keep doing what I love and assist in building something special."
Draft Digest's co-founders Derek Parker and Nick Crain added, "We are delighted to welcome Matt to our team. His reputation as a leading expert in the field of NBA Draft analysis precedes him, and we are confident that his contributions will take our coverage to the next level."
In the coming weeks, Babcock and his team will begin to release this unparalleled content, starting with coverage of the upcoming 2023 NBA Draft.
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