Kentucky Basketball: Who Are the Cats’ Best NBA Prospects?

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 […]

benpfeifer  •  14 Jan 2025
NBA Draft 2025: Analyzing an Elite Crop of Future Star Guard Prospects

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 […]

benpfeifer  •  20 Dec 2024
Projected First-Round Pick Bobi Klintman to Enter 2024 NBA Draft

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 […]

James Foglio  •  09 Mar 2024
Cooper Flagg put on an incredible performance at the Nike Peach Jam on Thursday afternoon and had the game-sealing block

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 […]

Zach Wolpin  •  07 Jul 2023
The Lakers drafted Indiana’s Jalen Hood-Schifino as a potential replacement for SG Austin Reaves

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 […]

Zach Wolpin  •  27 Jun 2023
The Magic took UConn’s Andre Jackson Jr. with the 36th overall pick and quickly traded him to the Milwaukee Bucks

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 […]

Zach Wolpin  •  23 Jun 2023
After going undrafted, Markquis Nowell has a agreed to a two-way contract with the Toronto Raptors

Not every player’s path to the NBA is the same. The top prospects are lucky enough to hear their names called at the draft. For others, their journey will be more difficult. Kansas State’s standout PG Markquis Nowell went undrafted last night as many presumed he would. That doesn’t mean he can’t carve out a […]

Zach Wolpin  •  23 Jun 2023
WATCH: First overall pick Victor Wembanyama got emotional when talking about what being drafted meant to him

The worst-kept secret of the 2023 NBA Draft was the Spurs taking Victor Wembanyama first overall. It would have been extremely hard for them to pass on an elite prospect like himself. Wembanyama has known for a while now that he was going to be taken first overall. Still, the 19-year-old French sensation was emotional […]

Zach Wolpin  •  23 Jun 2023
Last night, Amen and Ausar Thompson became the 1st pair of brothers taken in the Top 5 of the same draft

The 2023 NBA Draft was held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY last night. Top prospects were invited to attend along with their families and friends. Picks 1-3 went as many draft experts predicted, but after that, the board was wide open. Twin brothers Amen and Ausar Thompson made draft history. They became the […]

Zach Wolpin  •  23 Jun 2023