The On3 Industry Ranking is a proprietary algorithm that compiles ratings and rankings from all four primary recruiting media services. The On3 Industry Ranking is the industry's most advanced, complete and unbiased rating and ranking measurement.
The On3 Industry Ranking weights the primary recruiting media services based on past performance data and overall scouting and recruiting coverage investment. The algorithm is weighted as follows: On3 (35%), 247Sports (35%), Rivals.com (20%), and ESPN (10%).
For basketball, the algorithm equally weights On3, 247Sports, Rivals.com, and ESPN at 25%.
The On3 Industry Rating and Ranking increases the total number of 5-stars and 4-stars seven times throughout the recruiting cycle, concluding with 32 5-stars for football and 20 for basketball. This solves for the problem of awarding 5-star ratings too early in the recruiting process to meet predefined quotas. With each passing month in the cycle, scouts in the industry have more data, information, and scouting opportunities to evaluate better and project prospects. This process is referenced by the Industry “Strength” meter in the database.
For more information on the industry rating and rankings view this article: https://www.on3.com/news/on3-industry-ratings-rankings/