Category: NBA Draft Prospects
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]