[Grim Tuesday]

I want to second the comment above mine: Build a strong drive train.


Let me say it again:

Build a strong drive train.

When you're a second pick tier team at a shallow event, often the best indicator of picking is the strength and reliability of your drivetrain.


But onto your original topic, if you're short of students, use a scouting conglomerate like Cowscout, or some other scouting database. Figure out what you want to be picking for, and use numbers like OPR, CCWM, and rankings guide you. Walking around the pits, and watching matches for intuition can be good backups.