Duke Basketball Recruiting: How Will Sebastian Wilkins Fit?

Jon Scheyer’s dream offseason continued this week, as four-star wing Sebastian Wilkins reclassified to 2025 and committed to Duke. He chose the Blue Devils over Maryland, passing up a possibly greater role to play in Durham.  Wilkins would have joined a rebuilt Maryland roster featuring nine incoming transfers under new head coach Buzz Williams. He’d […]

benpfeifer  •  25 May 2025
NBA Draft 2025: Cedric Coward Scouting Report, NBA Comparison, & Projection

Cedric Coward benefited from the pre-draft process more than most prospects. After missing the majority of his college season due to injury, Coward saw his stock rise meteorically after more scouts learned of his tantalizing measureables and shooting prowess. Coward will take time to develop, but just how high can his ceiling reach? Team: Washington […]

benpfeifer  •  25 May 2025
NBA Draft 2025: Scouting Notes from NEXT Sports’ Pre-Draft Pro Day

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 […]

benpfeifer  •  22 May 2025
NBA Draft 2025: Rasheer Fleming Scouting Report, NBA Comparison, & Projection

NBA teams will always covet rangy athletes like Rasheer Fleming. He showcased his high-level defensive tools throughout the season, which pair with elite measurements to forecast a defensive star at the next level. Can Fleming become more than a 3-and-D player at the NBA level? Team: Saint Joseph’s Height: 6’8 Weight: 232  Wingspan: 7’5 Age: […]

benpfeifer  •  21 May 2025
NBA Draft 2025: Will Riley Scouting Report, NBA Comparison, & Projection

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: […]

benpfeifer  •  19 May 2025
NBA Draft 2025: Egor Demin Scouting Report, NBA Comparison, & Projection

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 […]

benpfeifer  •  16 May 2025
NBA Draft 2025: Dissecting Three Shooting Sleeper Prospects

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 […]

benpfeifer  •  16 May 2025
NBA Draft 2025: Carter Bryant Scouting Report, NBA Comparison, & Projection

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: […]

benpfeifer  •  15 May 2025
Ex-Arkansas Guard Boogie Fland Withdraws From 2025 NBA Draft

Former Arkansas guard Boogie Fland is withdrawing from the 2025 NBA draft, his agent Mike Miller told ESPN’s Jonathan Givony earlier this week. Fland was in attendance at the NBA draft combine but will not participate in the remainder of the event. Boogie Fland Was A Projected Second-Round Pick Fland, a 6-foot-2, 210-pound guard, was […]

James Foglio  •  15 May 2025