Sports
Basketball skills assessment
Score dribbling, shooting, passing, rebounding, defence and court vision for every player on the roster. Useful for junior academies, school teams and club programs tracking development through each season.
- 14 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 30 starting levels
The 14 Basketball skills you can score
These are the default Basketball skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every player, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Dribbling
Ability to control the ball while moving and under defensive pressure.
Shooting
Accuracy and technique across different shooting situations.
Passing
Ability to deliver accurate passes in traffic and in transition.
Rebounding
Ability to secure offensive and defensive rebounds.
Defence
Ability to defend on-ball and off-ball effectively.
Footwork
Agility and footwork in both attack and defence.
Court Vision
Ability to read the game and identify scoring opportunities.
Fitness
Aerobic and anaerobic conditioning for sustained performance.
Communication
Ability to call plays and communicate with teammates.
Composure
Ability to perform under pressure in high-stakes moments.
Ball Handling Under Pressure
Keeps control of the ball against tight defence, using both hands and changes of pace to protect possession.
Free Throw Shooting
Delivers consistent, repeatable free throw form and maintains accuracy when fatigued or under pressure.
Screening and Cutting
Sets legal, effective screens and makes sharp cuts off the ball to create space for teammates.
Transition Play
Sprints back on defence and pushes the pace in attack, filling lanes and making quick decisions in the open court.
Levels included with Basketball
Basketball starts with 30 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Age Group” for sports, so players can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Boys Under 5
- Girls Under 5
- Boys Under 6
- Girls Under 6
- Boys Under 7
- Girls Under 7
- Boys Under 8
- Girls Under 8
- Boys Under 9
- Girls Under 9
- Boys Under 10
- Girls Under 10
- Boys Under 11
- Girls Under 11
- Boys Under 12
- Girls Under 12
- Boys Under 13
- Girls Under 13
- Boys Under 14
- Girls Under 14
- Boys Under 15
- Girls Under 15
- Boys Under 16
- Girls Under 16
- Boys Under 17
- Girls Under 17
- Boys Under 18
- Girls Under 18
- Men's Senior
- Women's Senior
How Basketball works in SkillScorer
Score
Each player in a team is scored on the Basketball skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank players, compare two side by side, or compare your teams against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Basketball skills need attention. Reports also follow each coach's team.
Basketball scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Basketball scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Basketball scorecard covers 14 skills: Dribbling, Shooting, Passing, Rebounding, Defence, Footwork, Court Vision, Fitness, Communication, Composure, Ball Handling Under Pressure, Free Throw Shooting, Screening and Cutting and Transition Play. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are players scored in Basketball?
Every player is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one team and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Basketball?
Basketball starts with these levels (called “Age Group” in the app): Boys Under 5, Girls Under 5, Boys Under 6, Girls Under 6, Boys Under 7, Girls Under 7, Boys Under 8, Girls Under 8, Boys Under 9, Girls Under 9, Boys Under 10, Girls Under 10, Boys Under 11, Girls Under 11, Boys Under 12, Girls Under 12, Boys Under 13, Girls Under 13, Boys Under 14, Girls Under 14, Boys Under 15, Girls Under 15, Boys Under 16, Girls Under 16, Boys Under 17, Girls Under 17, Boys Under 18, Girls Under 18, Men's Senior and Women's Senior. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Basketball skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In sports the app talks about players, teams and coachs, and you can change any of those words too.
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