Ciaran Sandy
result:
Effectively positioned the wing as a dynamic and dependable roster addition, obtaining workout requests from multiple teams, including eventual rookie suitors the London Lions, competing in the UK-BBL and international Euro-Cup competition.
Challenge
Having navigated a path from Europe up through a variety of US NCAA tiers, the resulting scarcity of consistent college statistics was expected to raise concern as the 2023 rookie prospect looked to engage pro GMs.
Playing within a restricted role through subsequent junior and senior college seasons, it was logically anticipated that the wings true versatility would be under-appreciated by pro-level recruiters.
Ranked top-10%
Defending off-screen actions – limiting opponents to 21.4%FG / 0.444PPP
5+ rebounds
Grabbed 5+ rebounds nine times through pro-rookie season
65.0% eFG
Ranked top-5% on Spot-Ups
9 5
Season high 9-rebounds (twice) and 5-offensive-rebounds
Solution
Utilizing advanced analytics, identified Sandy’s true two-way versatility, possessing an inside-outside offensive skillset, alongside the capability to switch 1-through-5, coveted assets within professional rotations.
Conducted internal combine-testing to accentuate Sandy’s profile as a dynamic wing, ideally suited to European teams needing to equip their rosters for the demands of playing across multiple competitions.
Substantiated our initial evaluation with a further Vantage Breakdown deep-dive in 2024, utilizing a combination of footage review and advanced analytics to accentuate the Brits pro-level 3+D proficiency.
Top quartile overall defense – held opponents to 30.0%FG
Knocked down 54.7%eFG on open Catch+Shoots
50.8%FG
Paint-conversion
28.3%FG
Held opposing catch-and-shoots to 28.3%FG (top-20% ranking)
Result
Effectively positioned the wing as a dynamic and dependable roster addition, obtaining workout requests from multiple teams, including eventual rookie suitors the London Lions, competing in the UK-BBL and international Euro-Cup competition.
Exceeding the clubs pre-set expectations for games played, finished the 2023/24 season with 41 appearances, including 18 starts across both domestic and Euro-Cup competition, securing domestic league and play-off championship trophies.
Following up our initial analysis with a full Vantage Breakdown In 2024, succeeded in re-signing with the Lions, as the club re-set their sights on European success.
