2024 Jayson Tatum Elite Wing Camp: Top College/HS Prospects
The CP3 Elite Point Guard Camp and Jayson Tatum Elite Forwards Camp joined forces this year with each group working on skill development in the mornings (90 minutes CP3 and then 90 Minutes JT) and then had informal scrimmage runs with both camps combined for a couple hours in the afternoon from 2-4. While it…
2024 Chris Paul Elite Guard Camp: Top College/HS Prospects
The 2024 CP3 and Jayson Tatum Nike Camps took place early this year, combining forces and running together at Coronado High School in Las Vegas on Monday and Tuesday, July 1st and 2nd. On hand were roughly 30 top tier high school and 30 college guard and wing prospects, split between the two camps, running…
2024 NBA Draft: Western Conference Grades
Dallas Mavericks 51. , France The Mavericks moved up a few spots in the second round and drafted a long, athletic wing from France. Ajinca struggled shooting the ball for much of the year, but proved in past years the ability to knock down the three ball. His athletic profile should allow him to develop…
2024 NBA Draft: Second Round Mock (Take 2)
Our 2024 first round mock had 6 picks right on the dot, with 1,2,3,4,7,10. We had three projected picks, 20, 29 and 30, (, and ) ending up in the second round. With projected second rounders , , and going the first. Here is an updated projection of the second round. 31. *Toronto 6-7 215…
2024 NBA Extended Mock Draft: 6.0
Our final extended mock draft “6.0” with player outlooks, team fit and player comps for the top 30 picks on Wednesday, round one of the 2024 NBA Draft. (Ws = Wingspan) 1. *Atlanta 6-10 Ht, 6-10 Ws, 195 lbs, SF/PF France Intl. Risacher actually made a late push at the very end of the year…
2024 NBA Draft: Top 5 Superlatives
Our yearly look at prospects,by top 5 superlative categories. SPEED 1. , Kentucky Dillingham has the cat quickness to leave defenders in the dust and create scoring opportunities off the dribble. He can push the ball up the floor with the best of them, but most impressive his his first step to blow by defenders,…
2024 NBA Draft: Top 10 Centers
A case can be made that center and not small forward is the top position group for this year’s draft. And there’s no denying that this draft has a stronger center class than usual. This draft is highlighted by two traditional bigman, Clingan and Edey, who will attempt to turn back the clock on the…
2024 NBA Draft: Top 10 Power Forwards
the power forward position has two big names and 2-3 other potential first rounders. While not the most talented or deep position, the international duo at the top gives this power forward group some real intrigue. 1. 6-10 195 SF/PF G-League Fr. A bouncy combo forward, Buzelis has an intriguing combination of athleticism and face…
2024 NBA Draft: Top 10 Small Forwards
The small forward position is seen by most as being the strongest in this year’s NBA draft. With the potential top overall pick (Zaccharie Risacher), and another player with as much long term potential as anybody in the draft and a likely top 10 pick (Cody Williams), plus two other likely lottery picks (Dalton Knecht)…
2024 NBA Draft: Top 10 Point Guards
This year’s point guard class is a solid one with one top 3-5 pick (Reed Sheppard) and a few possible lottery picks, including five green room invites. Overall it’s one of the more talented positions for this year’s draft. 1. 6-3 180 PG/SG Kentucky Fr. Sheppard is the highest rated point guard, and also the…
2024 NBA Extended Mock Draft: 5.0
With two weeks left before the draft, and the NBA Finals in full swing, here’s a fifth look at the extended mock with a number of changes, based on what we are hearing from NBA scouts. The top two picks appear to be set, but the order of those two is still uncertain. Trades could…
2024 adidas Eurocamp: Top International Prospects
The 2024 adidas Eurocamp took place from June 1-3 in Treviso, Italy. The event took a five year hiatus, before and during Covid, and is in its second year back. A gem of a venue and a tremendous event, impeccably run under camp director Gianluca Pascucci, who’s currently an International scout for the Chicago Bulls.…
2024 NBA Extended Mock Draft: 4.0
With three weeks left before the draft, and the NBA Finals starting up, we take a fourth look at the extended mock. With rumors swirling, draft workouts going on and evaluation events for future years in full swing, here is a fourth look at the first round, as the 2024 draft is fast approaching. No…
2024 NBA Draft Combine: Tale of the Tape
The 2024 NBA Draft Combine wrapped up over the weekend and all the American prospects were measured and tested athletically, with verticals and lane agility and sprints. the following is a look at the players that enhanced or diminished their draft stock over the one week NBA Combine, in Chicago, IL. Combine Winners Indiana C …
2024 NBA Extended Mock Draft: 3.0
With Sunday’s NBA Draft lottery finalizing the draft order, the 2024 NBA draft is beginning to come into focus. This year’s NBA draft is not considered one with a great deal of franchise talent, but it’s always possible some players will exceed expectations. With the NBA Draft Combine taking place this week, here is our…
2024 Nike Hoop Summit: Team USA
F 6-8 17 Montverde Academy (Newport, ME) *Duke From an NBA perspective, Flagg is the clear cut top prospect in the class at this point in time. There’s a full year for players like Ace Bailey and VJ Edgecombe to possibly make a run at him, but for now he’s THE GUY with room to…
2024 Nike Hoop Summit: World Team
This year’s Nike Hoop Summit took place over the week of April April 8-14th. The setting was Tigard, Oregon and Portland for the Hoop Summit Practices and game. The week of practices offers a unique opportunity for scouts to observe players from both squads, receiving instruction, practicing, shooting and scrimmaging. This has evolved into the…
Stock Watch: Final Four
This edition of our Stock Watch focuses on the rounds of Sweet Sixteen, Elite Eight and Final Four. While it’s important not to overvalue the performances of these games, as each player’s full season body of work holds greater weight, how players perform under pressure is a key piece to the overall puzzle. Here is…