Now Accepting Players · Austin, TX

If You Hoop,
Prove It.

A merit-based basketball ecosystem where performance is tracked, ratings are earned, and status is real. No politics. No favoritism. Just hoop.

Get Rated How It Works
100
Point Scale
6
Ranked Tiers
LIVE
Real Time Ratings
ATX
Based in Austin
The Problem

Regular runs are broken.

  • Disorganized chaos
  • No accountability
  • No stats, no progression
  • Politics and favoritism
  • Good players overlooked
  • Trash players talk louder than they perform

Every city has the same story. You roll up to an open run and the same handful of guys dominate the court because they know the organizer — not because they're the best.

Meanwhile, real hoopers never get seen. There's no record of what happened. No proof of who actually showed out. No way to separate the ones who play from the ones who talk.

Proving Grounds fixes that. Everything tracked. Everything earned. Everything visible.

The Ranks

Six Tiers. Zero Shortcuts.

90–100
Proving Grounds Certified
Top of the facility. Rare air. Everyone knows who they are.
80–89
Elite
High-level. Competes on top courts. Consistently delivers.
70–79
Hooper
Solid all-around. Knows how to play. Holds their own.
60–69
Competitor
Has tools. Inconsistent. Not fully polished yet.
50–59
Prospect
Some ability. Needs development. Still proving themselves.
< 50
Rookie
Raw. Inexperienced. Learning stage. Everyone starts somewhere.
The Math

Live Rating System

Every game changes your rating. Win factor, stat impact, and opponent strength all get calculated after every run. Performance is measurable. Ratings are live.

Win Factor

Win
+2.0
Loss
−2.0
Beat stronger team
+1.0
Lose to weaker team
−1.0
Per-game cap
±3.0

Stat Impact

Point
+0.08
Rebound
+0.20
Assist
+0.25
Steal / Block
+0.50
Turnover
−0.50
How It Works

From Unranked to Certified.

01
GET TESTED
Sign up. Schedule your skill assessment. Come to the facility and run the test — shooting, finishing, ball handling, athleticism.
02
INITIAL RATING
Get your starting rating out of 100. First 5 games marked as Provisional. Play your way into the database.
03
HOOP & CLIMB
Check into the facility. Join available courts. Every game tracked. Every rating live. Every win matters.
04
PROVE IT
Climb the ranks. Defend your spot. Top 5 players must play a minimum to stay there. Everyone starts at the bottom.

Ready to Prove It?

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