GREG STRATTON
Cincinnati,OH
Summary
To be an integral part a Championship-level INDIANA PACERS organization
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
GS3 HOOPS, LLC
Cincinnati, Ohio
09.2025 - Current
- Evaluated potential NBA/GLEAGUE players in multiple settings, including 50 college games and various practices
- Conducted phone calls with various contacts and prepared intel reports on potential NBA/GLEAGUE players
- Submitted weekly scouting and intel reports to multiple NBA clients
Scout
SACRAMENTO KINGS
Sacramento, CA
07.2021 - 05.2025
- Evaluated college and international basketball prospects as potential NBA players in numerous settings – international tournaments, practices, games, and camps
- Evaluated NBA prospects at various post-season camps including the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (PIT) and NBA Combine
- Evaluated high school players as potential NBA players at various AAU tournaments, all-star events, and summer shoe camps
- Evaluated NBA players at the NBA Las Vegas Summer League
- Prepared scouting reports on grassroots and college basketball prospects
- Conducted intel calls /prepared intel reports on both grassroots and college prospects
- Conducted player interviews with potential draft picks at the PIT and NBA Combine
- Prepared positional rankings, draft rankings and made recommendations for the NBA Draft
Director of Scouting
SACRAMENTO KINGS
Sacramento, CA
07.2019 - 07.2021
- Supervised pro and amateur scouting departments
- Coordinated monthly scouting schedules, both college and pro
- Led weekly pro and amateur scouting meetings
- Evaluated potential NBA players at approximately 110 college games per season
- Evaluated grassroots players as potential NBA players at numerous all-star events, AAU tournaments, and summer camps
- Prepared scouting and intel reports on all prospective NBA prospects
- Made recommendations for the NBA Draft, Summer League, and Player Acquisitions
College Scout
SACRAMENTO KINGS
Sacramento, CA
06.2016 - 07.2019
- Evaluated potential NBA players at approximately 110 college games per season
- Evaluated potential NBA players at various tournaments and post-season events
- Evaluated grassroots players as potential NBA players at numerous all-star events / camps
- Prepared scouting and intel reports on all prospective NBA prospects
- Made recommendations for the NBA Draft, Summer League, and Training Camp
Regional Scout
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS
Los Angeles, CA
11.2013 - 05.2016
- Evaluated college basketball prospects throughout the United States including practices, games, post-season tournaments, and all-star camps
- Evaluated high school and international prospects at all-Star events and competitions
- Prepared scouting reports on potential NBA players
- Prepared positional rankings and made recommendations for the NBA Draft
- Conducted and prepared background reports on potential NBA draft picks
Scout
ORLANDO MAGIC
Orlando, FL
10.2006 - 07.2012
- Evaluated college basketball talent at approximately 100 NCAA games per season including regular season, conference tournaments, and post-season tournaments
- Evaluated high school talent at various high school All-Star games and summer camps
- Evaluated current and potential NBA players at all NBA Summer Leagues
- Evaluated NBA players for potential trades as assigned by General Manager
- Participated in annual NBA Draft and made recommendations for player acquisitions
Manager of Scouting
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
Oakland, CA
08.2003 - 09.2006
- Evaluated college, high school, and minor league basketball talent throughout the United States, including camps and tournaments such as Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, NBA Pre-Draft Camp, Global Games, NBA Summer Leagues, and high school All-Star Events
- Evaluated international basketball talent at the 2006 World Championships of Basketball at sites throughout Japan
- Prepared and processed NBA player contracts and other legal documents in conjunction with the business side of the organization and the NBA legal department.
- Scheduled and negotiated Warriors pre-season games, working with various NBA General Managers and Assistant General Managers.
- Maintained salary cap records and provided daily updates to management on all salary cap changes using the NBA PCMS computer program.
- Implemented a web-based “scouting tool” so that all information on college, high school, and international draft prospects could be entered and stored electronically.
- Implemented a web-based “trade tool” to explore all possible player trade scenarios
- Assisted General Manager with all aspects of pre-draft workouts; contacting agents, determining workout schedule, and overseeing travel
- Assisted General Manager with all aspects of summer league, including game schedule, contacting player agents, coordinating practice schedule and overseeing travel arrangements.
- Assisted General Manager with all aspects of Training Camp, including the camp roster, contacting player agents, and overseeing travel.
Manager of Basketball Operations
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
Oakland, CA
09.2001 - 08.2003
- Served as local scout, covering college prospects in the northern California area.
- Maintained scouting files on all college, high school, and international draft prospects.
- Prepared Warriors Draft Book.
- Coordinated all aspects of Warriors team travel.
- Maintained and updated all salary cap information.
- Assisted General Manager and Director of Basketball Operations with all aspects of pre-draft workouts, summer league, and training camp.
Team Coordinator
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
Cleveland, OH
09.1997 - 09.2001
- Maintained scouting files on all college, high school, and international draft prospects.
- Assisted Team President with various player trades and free-agent signings.
- Assisted Team President and General Manager with all matters pertaining to training camp, pre-draft workouts, and summer league.
- Assisted with all aspects of team travel
- Maintained scouting schedule for scouting department.
- Compiled Cavaliers draft book.
- Served as local scout, covering prospects within Ohio and at the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament.
Team Assistant
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
Cleveland, OH
08.1994 - 09.1997
- Assisted with player appearances.
- Served as liaison between players and different departments of the organization.
- Assisted Director of Player Personnel with scouting calendar.
- Assisted Head Coach with playbook preparation and scouting report preparation.
- Assisted Head Athletic Trainer with Cavaliers team travel.
- Assisted Team President with details pertaining to training camp, pre-draft workouts, and summer league.
Intern, Media Relations
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
Cleveland, OH
08.1993 - 05.1994
Education
B.S. - Sports Management
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH12.1993
Skills
- Ability to work closely with different positions and personalities
- Experience with basketball operations
- Knowledge of NBA operations
- Experience with NBA Drafts
- Ability to make high-pressure decisions
- Ability to work in a confidential environment
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Owner
GS3 HOOPS, LLC
09.2025 - Current
Scout
SACRAMENTO KINGS
07.2021 - 05.2025
Director of Scouting
SACRAMENTO KINGS
07.2019 - 07.2021
College Scout
SACRAMENTO KINGS
06.2016 - 07.2019
Regional Scout
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS
11.2013 - 05.2016
Scout
ORLANDO MAGIC
10.2006 - 07.2012
Manager of Scouting
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
08.2003 - 09.2006
Manager of Basketball Operations
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
09.2001 - 08.2003
Team Coordinator
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
09.1997 - 09.2001
Team Assistant
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
08.1994 - 09.1997
Intern, Media Relations
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
08.1993 - 05.1994
B.S. - Sports Management
Bowling Green State University