Category: NBA Draft Prospects
Every March Madness brings a new crop of stars who most fans hadn’t heard of prior. From one-hit wonders like Jack Gohlke to eventual NBA standouts like Donte DiVincenzo, the tournament does wonders for the stock of its victors. Let’s discuss five players who could break out on the NCAA tournament stage. We don’t know […]
Guards in the NBA must threaten defenses as drivers. Rim pressure and slashing are imperative skills, especially when projecting translation to the pros from college or pro leagues. Even for guards who aren’t high flyers, driving helps open up their passing and shooting games. Learning about prospects’ driving and finishing can help us project guards […]
March Madness (and conference tournaments) mark a turning point in any draft cycle. National eyes and attention turn towards college basketball and inevitably the next NBA Draft. The 2025 draft projects to be as strong as any class in recent memory and will spark plenty of debate and discourse. Big Board Tiers Creating a big […]
There’s a reason the top of most NBA Drafts are littered with high-profile freshmen. Players who star in college (or any other league) at an age younger than their competition often develop into stars. Age combined with production and functional athlete tools provides a sturdy formula for projecting NBA stars. It’s equally important for those […]
Kentucky head coach John Calipari’s departure for Arkansas muddied the Wildcats’ immediate future. They snatched Mark Pope from BYU and haven’t missed a beat, boasting a better record than Calipari’s Razorbacks. The Wildcats sit at 13-3 with ranked wins over Duke, Gonzaga, Florida and Misssipppi State. They’ve succeeded despite nearly all of Calipari’s top-ranked recruits […]
Even as the NBA continues to supersize and run through taller players, elite guards will always carry value. The proliferation of taller initiators has opened pathways for guards who aren’t on-ball specialists to thrive in the pros. The 2025 Draft class features one of the deeper crops of guard prospects in quite some time. The […]
Swedish forward Bobi Klintman, a projected first-round pick, told ESPN on Friday that he has submitted paperwork to make himself eligible for the 2024 NBA Draft. “I believe I am ready for the next challenge, which is the NBA,” Klintman said. “It’s been a goal since I was young. I’ve always tried to challenge myself […]
Certain high school athletes just have that “it factor” and Cooper Flagg is one of those players. The #2 ranked prospect in the class of 2025 just finished up his sophomore season of high school. Yesterday, he had the chance to play in the Nike Peach Jam tournament. Flagg put on an absolute masterpiece and […]
With their current roster, the LA Lakers are still one of the top contenders in the Western Conference. In the 2023 NBA Draft, the Lakers owned the 17th overall pick. They ended up taking Jalen Hood-Schifino out of Indiana. Many were surprised to see the Lakers take another guar with who they already have. Reports […]
In the most recent NCAA tournament, the UConn Huskies dominated their competition. Head coach Danny Hurley helped lead the Huskies to their fifth national title in the last 25 years. Their roster was full of elite talent, even some NBA draft picks. Last night, UConn’s Andre Jackson Jr. was drafted by the Magic and then […]
