Tag: NBA Draft 2025
Noa Essengue has continually risen up draft boards as the process progresses. His youth, athleticism and physical tools entice NBA scouts, leading to a possibly high ceiling. He’s been an effective player in a professional league as an 18-year-old, overwhelming his competition athletically. How much of his early dominance will translate to the NBA? Team: […]
Maxime Raynaud broke out this season for the Cardinal, developing into one of the country’s best bigs. NBA scouts will fall in love with Raynaud’s floor spacing and creation potential as a true seven-footer. Despite notable flaws on both ends, Raynaud’s highly coveted archetype is scarce around the league. Team: Stanford Height: 7’0 Weight: 236 […]
A historic pre-draft period saw more prospects than normal withdraw their names from the 2025 NBA Draft pool. The draw of significant NIL funding as well as the chance to boost draft stock understandably enticed many players. Some players decided to stay in the draft, declining lucrative college situations to test the NBA waters. Let’s […]
The shifting college basketball landscape has created a historically thin 2025 NBA Draft pool. Quite a few notable prospects withdrew their name from the draft before the May 28th deadline, electing to return to college basketball next season. Whether for the certainty NIL funding brings or the chance to boost their stock, each prospect declined […]
I was fortunate enough to attend the NEXT Sports pre-draft pro day in El Segundo, California, on Wednesday. Team personnel and media lined up to watch the agency’s three NBA hopefuls — Curtis Jones, TJ Bamba and Nick Martinelli. it’s always fun to watch high level basketball players showcase their athleticism in an open gym […]
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: […]
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: […]
As the NBA continues to trend towards tall, big lineups, Ryan Kalkbrenner shouldn’t have trouble finding a home. He’s an elite college basketball player who dominated at Creighton and should find success as a rim defender and finisher at the next level. How much will teams value an older prospect without much upside compared to […]
After following John Calipari from Kentucky to Arkansas, Thiero became one of the nation’s better wings. He’s a dynamic, powerful athlete, helping him dominate as a slasher, foul-drawer and defender at the college level. Thiero’s outside shooting and offensive role will raise questions, but Team: Arkansas Height: 6’8 Weight: 220 Wingspan: 7’0 Age: 21.1 (May […]
