Cool, that's what I'm thinking about and usually do.
So what i meant by the second questions is, say that you scout a player once and it reveals that he is a 5 ball player. Nothing to do with potential at this point. Is it garunteed that he's a 5 ball player? IE: if he is interviewed or drafted will be be a 5 ball player for sure or can that change a bit.
That's right, I remember now, I hadn't read the rules for awhile. According to the Game Manual:
Scouted once: ...They are now able to give a more accurate assessment of his current skills...
Meaning more accurate than the random grey balls assigned. The second scouting is described as "you now have a very good understanding of this player's current skills (grade rating)".