Marinho Sciola
PGHouston Lightning · Shot Creator / Point Of Attack
Skilled shoot-and-defend guard
A fringe point guard averaging 9.0 PPG, 0.8 RPG, 2.9 APG. Excels in stealing (19 rating, 99th pctl), off-ball defense (19 rating, 99th pctl) and ball dominance (19 rating, 99th pctl). Limited by offensive rebounding (3 rating, 5th pctl) and rim protection (1 rating, 7th pctl).
43
Impact
52
Future
4.5
CA
3.0
PA
30
Age
$3.2M
3.160
Bal WV
Skill Badges
(14)
O
Ankle Breaker
(S)
O
Gravity Generator
(S)
O
Iso Scorer
(S)
O
Lob Threat
(B)
O
Speed Demon
(B)
O
Slasher
(B)
O
Shot Creator
(B)
O
Sniper
(B)
O
PnR Maestro
(B)
O
Floor General
(B)
O
Pull-Up Threat
(B)
D
Interceptor
(S)
D
Clamps
(S)
D
Pick Dodger
(B)
NBA Comparison
Darius Garland
2024-25
81%
Style
81%
Level
6'1" · 192lbs
20.6/2.9/6.7 (PPG/RPG/APG)
3PT specialist
Lockdown defender
Ball handler
Alt comp
Donovan Mitchell
2024-25 · 72%
2050 Projection
Peak Ridge:
12.4
Stage:
Prime
Peak Age:
30
(past peak)
Future Value:
52
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
On-Ball Perimeter Defense 19 (coef=0.0330)
3PT Shooting 17 (coef=0.0196)
Ball Dominance 19 (coef=0.0152)
Passing 18 (coef=0.0156)
Stealing 19 (coef=0.0145)
Weaknesses
Post Defense 2 (coef=0.0333)
Defensive Rebounding 4 (coef=0.0226)
Rim Protection 1 (coef=0.0168)
Offensive Rebounding 3 (coef=0.0160)
Inside Shooting 15 (coef=0.0155)
Expected vs Actual Production
| Stat | Actual | Expected | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPG | 9.0 | 7.9 | +1.1 |
| RPG | 0.8 | -0.4 | +1.2 |
| APG | 2.9 | 3.7 | -0.8 |
| SPG | 1.0 | 1.0 | +0.0 |
| BPG | 0.1 | -0.2 | +0.3 |
| TPG | - | 0.9 | |
| FG% | 0.429 | 0.5 | -0.0 |
| 3P% | 0.369 | 0.3 | +0.0 |
| FT% | 0.83 | 0.5 | +0.4 |
Play Style
Driving Frequency
81:19%
Positional Fit
Guard
90%
Wing
80%
Big
60%
Player Impact Breakdown
Below-average score driven by modest Win Model Score. Offense is the primary value driver.
43
/ 100
#345 of 435
On-Court Impact — 60% weight
-0.13z
On-Court Impact -0.28 (Off -0.36, Def +0.08)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
-0.36z
Win Model Score: 3.1429
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
+0.00z
Hidden Rating Impact: +0.0000 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
51
#209
Defense
39
#382
Confidence
91%
1269 min
Position Model (PG)
Predicted Positional BSI:
-0.65
Actual:
-1.4
-0.75
Underperforming PG model predictions
Future Value
Forward-looking complement to Impact Score — who will be valuable going forward, factoring in age, contract efficiency, and development trajectory.
52
/ 100
#228 of 450
Cumulative Wins — 50% weight
52
Peak Ceiling — 20% weight
52
Contract Surplus — 30% weight
54
Future Value above current Impact (43) — trajectory is positive
League Percentile Profile
PPG
41
TS%
33
BPM
27
WS/48
25
RAPM
25
USG%
89
PA/100
70
Shot Quality
PA/100
+3.73
Points Added
+24.4
Selection
0.948
FGA
656
Zone Breakdown
Above Break Three
36.7%
332 FGA (51%)
Long Midrange
52.8%
72 FGA (11%)
Short Midrange
37.2%
94 FGA (14%)
Rim
42.4%
158 FGA (24%)
Tendencies
Salary
$3.2M
Years Left
1
Expiry
2051
Option
None
Status
-
Trade Value
0.411
Contract Breakdown
| Season | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2050-51 | $3,250,000 | Signed contract via Free Agency with Houston Lightning |
Win Model Development
Win Model Score
3.143
Expected WM
3.615
Dev Residual
-0.4725
Peak Age
30
Peak Win Model
3.143
PA Tier
Medium
Upside Gap
-1.5
Dev Status
Behind Curve
Win Model Score = sum(rating × coefficient) from multi-season Ridge regression (n=393, 11 seasons, 12/32 stable coefficients). Defense and shooting dominate. Unbiased across positions.
Win Model Trajectory
Most Similar Players
Predicted Archetype
Offensive
Defensive
Win Value Development
Stage
Prime
Peak Age
30
Peak Win Value
12.4
Years to Peak
0
Current Win Value
12.4
Confidence
HIGH
Win Value Trajectory
Empirical Dev Curve (Multiverse)
Current WV
2.257
Projected Peak WV
2.257
Peak Age
30
Years to Peak
0
WV Growth
+0.000
Rating Trainability
| Rating | Current | Growth/yr | Class | Peak Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foul Drawing | 15 | +1.23 | High Growth | 31 |
| Help Defense | 13 | +0.66 | High Growth | 27 |
| Off-Ball Defense | 19 | +0.55 | High Growth | 28 |
| Ball Dominance | 19 | +0.55 | High Growth | 28 |
| Gravity | 19 | +0.52 | High Growth | 29 |
| Spacing | 14 | +0.45 | High Growth | 18 |
| Post Execution | 7 | +0.40 | High Growth | 29 |
| Playmaking | 14 | +0.40 | High Growth | 29 |
| Stealing | 19 | +0.38 | High Growth | 19 |
| Finishing | 17 | +0.37 | High Growth | 27 |
| Defensive Rebounding | 4 | +0.37 | High Growth | 18 |
| Offensive Rebounding | 3 | +0.36 | High Growth | 18 |
| Strength | 11 | +0.35 | High Growth | 18 |
| Pick & Roll Execution | 18 | +0.34 | High Growth | 18 |
| Passing | 18 | +0.33 | High Growth | 18 |
| Self-Creation | 17 | +0.32 | High Growth | 19 |
| Isolation Execution | 18 | +0.32 | High Growth | 18 |
| 3PT Shooting | 17 | +0.31 | High Growth | 19 |
| Ball Handling | 19 | +0.30 | High Growth | 19 |
| On-Ball Perimeter Defense | 19 | +0.30 | High Growth | 18 |
| Shoot Off Dribble | 17 | +0.28 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Rim Protection | 1 | +0.26 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Inside Shooting | 15 | +0.25 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Post Defense | 2 | +0.17 | Moderate Growth | 18 |
| Basketball IQ | 13 | +0.07 | Low Growth | 19 |
| Endurance | 7 | +0.05 | Low Growth | 20 |
| Speed | 15 | +0.01 | Low Growth | 18 |
| Free Throws | 14 | +0.00 | Unknown | - |
| First Step | 14 | -0.01 | Low Growth | 18 |
| Mid-Range Shooting | 8 | -0.03 | Low Growth | 19 |
| Quickness | 19 | -0.08 | Low Growth | 19 |
| Athleticism | 15 | -0.08 | Low Growth | 19 |