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As the NBA Draft’s early entrant withdrawal date of June 15th nears, we’ll learn about more stay or go decisions. Former Texas Tech wing Darrion Williams decided to test the NBA waters and enter the transfer portal, but he withdrew his name from the 2025 NBA Draft today. Williams averaged 15.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and […]
Recent developments in college basketball surrounding NIL have shifted the basketball landscape. More NBA hopefuls are returning to college basketball, electing to earn their money in college and hopefully improve their stock instead of leaving for the draft as a late pick. Florida State wing Jamir Watkins is a primary example of this, as one […]
Tall, dynamic shot-making wings like Will Riley often garner quite a bit of NBA buzz. Riley’s combine measurements underscored his excellent combination of height, skill and shooting upside. He’ll need to add plenty of muscle and strength as most teenagers do, but Riley’s size and offensive skillset form a rare prospect package. Team: Illinois Height: […]
Egor Demin dazzled audiences as a freshman, flashing his potential as an oversized player with point-guard skills that have become so coveted. Demin thrived early on in the season, but struggled somewhat to maintain his production deep into conference and tournament play. Can Demin parlay his flashes of greatness into high NBA impact? Team: BYU […]
The 2025 NBA Draft features a deep crop of high-end shooting talents. Players like Kon Knueppel, Tre Johnson, Ace Bailey, Liam McNeeley and Cooper Flagg will all see their names called early in the draft largely due to their outside shooting prowess. Beyond the big names, the class features plenty of star shooting prospects outside […]
Carter Bryant will join the long line of young, toolsy wing prospects to rise up boards after the college basketball season. It’s easy to see why scouts and teams love Bryant for his physical upside, youth and 3-point shooting potential. Will Bryant convert his enticing flashes into starter-quality NBA impact? Team: Arizona Height: 6’8 Weight: […]
The basketball gods continue to favor the San Antonio Spurs, as they beat the odds to land the second pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. While the lottery results were a blessing for the Spurs, their decision with the pick won’t be as simple as it would be for other teams. For most teams, there […]
A wild twist of basketball fate will send Cooper Flagg to Dallas by way of the top pick in 2025. The 2025 NBA Draft is the Cooper Flagg draft and for good reason. He’s one of the very best prospects of the millennium, whose presence will shift the trajectory of his future franchise. That franchise […]
High-flying athletes like VJ Edgecombe always draw attention from the masses and rise up throughout the draft process. Edgecombe produced like one of the best freshmen in the nation, making nightly highlights with his elite explosiveness and shooting flashes. Just how good can Edgecombe become at the NBA level with his physical and athletic tools? […]
Monday’s 2025 Draft Lottery will alter the league landscape in several ways, namely determining Cooper Flagg’s landing spot. Duke’s 6-foot-9 freshman phenom will almost certainly be the first pick of the 2025 draft, regardless of what team lands the top pick. Teams don’t often pass on franchise-altering prospects like Flagg. Ordering Flagg’s potential future teams […]