Dakota Schmidt from Ridiculous Upside joins the show today to discuss his thoughts on the first week of the G-League bubble and his first impressions of Jonathan Kuminga, Jalen Green, Daishen Nix and Isaiah Todd. We also share thoughts on a few of the 2020 NBA Draft picks playing in Orlando --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rafael-barlowe/support

In this episode my brother James and I discuss the 2020 NBA draft class through the first month of the season. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rafael-barlowe/support

My guest Kuzey Kiliç and I discuss the progress of Usman Garuba, Roko Prkacin, Josh Giddey, Augustin Ubal, Juhann Begarin, Alperen Sengün and the 2021 NBA Draft international class. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rafael-barlowe/support

My Mock Draft lottery 1.0 is finally here! 0:41 -  1. Detroit Pistons - Cade Cunningham 6:42 - 2. Washinton Wizards - Evan Mobley 9:20 - 3. Minnesota Timberwolves - Jonathan Kuminga 13:38 - 4. New Orleans Pelicans - Jalen Green 17:57 - 5. Sacramento Kings - Scottie Barnes 20:36 - 6. Oklahoma City Thunder -  Jalen Suggs 23:28 - 7. Oklahoma City Thunder - Jalen Johnson 26:38 - 8. Houston Rockets - James Bouknight 30:13 - 9. Orlando Magic - Moses Moody 32:48 - 10. Chicago Bulls - Greg Brown 35:25 - 11. Charlotte Hornets - Day'Ron Sharpe 39:41 - 12. Toronto Raptors - Keon Johnson 42:47 - 13. Golden State Warriors - Corey Kispert 45:27 - 14. New York Knicks - Sharife Cooper --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rafael-barlowe/support

This episode appeared on my NBA Draft Junkies Show on the Nothin But Net channel on Dash radio that comes on every Monday morning at 10am central. I break down my top 5 prospects at each position as of January 18, 2021 Point Guards :39 - Cade Cunningham 2:31 - Jalen Suggs 4:08 - Sharife Cooper 8:51 - Jaden Springer 11:26 - David Johnson Shooting Guards 12:30 - Jalen Green 14:08 - James Bouknight 16:35 - Keon Johnson 20:18 - Cam Thomas 22:46 - Josh Christopher 25:23 - BJ Boston 26:00 - Ron Harper, Jr. Small Forwards 26:34 - Jonathan Kuminga 29:06 - Moses Moody 30:44 - Corey Kispert 33:51 - Ziaire Williams 36:42 - Franz Wagner Power Forwards 39:36 - Scottie Barnes 42:37 - Jalen Johnson 44:29 - Greg Brown 46:19 - Usman Garuba 47:19 - Vrenz Bleijenbergh Centers 48:00 - Evan Mobley 49:21 - Day'Ron Sharpe 50:31 - Kai Jones --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rafael-barlowe/support

Vrenz Bleijenbergh a 6'10" point forward who happens to be one of my favorite under the radar prospects joins the NBA Draft Junkies podcast to talk about his basketball journey and how he hopes to become only the 2nd player from Belgium to be drafted and the 1st to make it to the NBA.. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rafael-barlowe/support

Mikey Visenberg from the Viseland podcast discusses his under the radar prospects that have caught his eye this season. 6:50 - Under the radar prospects 8:00 - Kai Jones 15:15 - Day'Ron Sharpe 19:50 - Miles McBride 26:21 - Romeo Weems 27:50 - David Johnson 28:44 - Aaron Henry 32:45 - Taevion Kinsey 36:34 - Yves Pons 41:35 - Tavion Kinsey II 46:05 - Jason Preston 52:40 - Jalen Wilson 59:17 - Chris Duarte --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rafael-barlowe/support

In this episode I share my thoughts on a few prospects I've studied over the last few weeks. 0:53 - Cade Cunningham 2:52 - Jalen Suggs 5:10 - Evan Mobley 7:29 - James Bouknight 9:25 - Josh Christopher 16:13 - Moses Moody 19:11 - Cam Thomas 23:23 - BJ Boston 26:13 - Jalen Johnson 32:24 - Keyontae Johnson 35:55 - Dalano Banton 39:52 - Vrenz Bleijenbergh 43:44 - Usman Garuba --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rafael-barlowe/support

Elias Rodriguez is an up and coming NBA scout who stopped by the NBA Draft Junkies podcast to discuss his top 10 prospects in this 2021 draft class.. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rafael-barlowe/support

Spencer Weber returns to the NBA Draft Junkies Podcast to talk his top prospects in the 2021 NBA Draft --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rafael-barlowe/support

I'm back! In this episode I talk 2021 international prospects with international scouting guru Kuzey Kilic.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rafael-barlowe/support

Last podcast for the 2020 NBA Draft class... I present to you my western conference draft grades... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rafael-barlowe/support

Now that the draft is finally over, I can give my draft grades. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rafael-barlowe/support

Mock Draft 3.0 is finally here! With all the trades expected to happen between now and the draft, the order is going to look totally different.    1:02 - #1 - Minnesota Timberwolves - LaMelo Ball  2:46 - #2 - Golden State Warriors - James Wiseman  5:03 - #3 - Charlotte Hornets - Anthony Edwards  6:34 - #4 - Chicago Bulls - Deni Avdija  10:18 - #5 - Cleveland Cavaliers - Obi Toppin  12:31 - #6 - Atlanta Hawks - Devin Vassell  15:11 - #7 - Detroit Pistons - Killian Hayes  17:02 - #8 - New York Knicks - Kira Lewis  19:01 - #9 - Washington Wizards - Onyeka Okongwu  20:29 - #10 - Phoenix Suns - Tyrese Haliburton  22:11 - #11 - San Antonio Spurs - Patrick Williams  25:02 - #12 - Sacramento Kings - Isaac Okoro  27:52 - #13 - New Orleans Pelicans - RJ Hampton  31:00 - #14 - Boston Celtics - Tyrese Maxey  33:00 - #15 - Orlando Magic - Aaron Nesmith  35:08 - #16 - Portland Trailblazers - Saddiq Bey  37:04 - #17 - Minnesota Timberwolves - Precious Achiuwa  38:44 - #18 - Dallas Mavericks - Cole Anthony  41:10 - #19 - Brooklyn Nets - Jalen Smith  42:28 - #20 - Miami Heat - Tyrell Terry  43:51 - #21 - Philadelphia 76ers - Malachi Flynn  45:06 - #22 - Denver Nuggets - Josh Green  46:39 - #23 - Utah Jazz - Aleksej Pokusevski  48:11 - #24 - Milwaukee Bucks - Desmond Bane  48:55 - #25 - Oklahoma City Thunder - Jaden McDaniels  49:56 - #26 - Boston Celtics - Leandro Bolmaro  50:43 - #27 - New York Knicks - Xavier Tillman, Sr.  51:43 - #28 - Oklahoma City Thunder - Theo Maledon  52:07 - #29 - Toronto Raptors - Grant Riller  53:00 - #30 - Boston Celtics - Isaiah Stewart --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rafael-barlowe/support

Natan Johnson-Potter stops by the NBA Draft Junkies podcast to discuss his 2020 NBA Draft Big Board.   1:24 - Killian Hayes  7:00 - Onyeka Okongwu  10:46 - Anthony Edwards  14:52 - Deni Avdija  21:48 - LaMelo Ball  26:02 - James Wiseman  31:38 - Saddiq Bey  35:11 - Obi Toppin  42:03 - Devin Vassell  46:42 - Kira Lewis  50:56 - Aaron Nesmith  54:39 - Tyrese Maxey  59:13 - RJ Hampton  1:03:57 - Cole Anthony --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rafael-barlowe/support

He's baaack. A lot of people thought Will was crazy in the last episode when he chose Aleksej Pokusevski as the #1 pick. The comments on his selections were divided big time, but only time will tell if he's a genius or insane..Today he returns to for picks 11-20..   5:19 - #11 - Spurs - Patrick Williams  12:10 - #12 - Kings - Deni Avdija  18:31 - #13 - Pelicans - Desmond Bane  25:40 - #14 - Celtics - James Wiseman  33:58 - #15 - Magic - Malachi Flynn   39:43 - #16 - Blazers - Josh Green  45:58 - #17 - Wolves - Skylar Mays  56:07 - #18 - Mavs - Tyrese Haliburton  1:05:55 - #19 - Nets - Xavier Tillman  1:12:05 - #20 - Heat - Leandro Bolmaro --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rafael-barlowe/support

High Schooler Will Morris drops arguably the most shocking mock lottery since I've started this series. He makes a strong case for taking Aleksej Pokusevski #1 and while Anthony Edwards falls to the Cavs at number 5.   1:53 - #1 Wolves - Aleksej Pokusevski  11:40 - #2 Warriors - Devin Vassell  19:52 - #3 Hornets - Killian Hayes  27:03 - #4 Bulls - LaMelo Ball  34:14 - #5 Cavs - Anthony Edwards  40:20 - #6 Hawks - Isaac Okoro  47:12 - #7 Pistons - Onyeka Okongwu  50:17 - #8 Knicks - Grant Riller  56:49 - #9 Wizards - Tyrese Maxey  1:00:50 - #10 Suns - Kira Lewis --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rafael-barlowe/support

In this interview Curtis Hollis speaks on his unconventional path to fulfill his dream to become and NBA player. We discuss his high school and JUCO career along with his experience playing in LaVar Ball's JBA league where he played with LaMelo and LiAngelo Ball while traveling across Europe.  After a successful tour in the JBA, Hollis landed a job in Germany where he averaged 22.7 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 3.0 steals per game in 18 games.  Now back in back in the Dallas area, Hollis is preparing for the NBA draft with his train Tim Martin.   1:35 - Who is Curtis Hollis   2:06 - Joining the JBA (Big Baller Brand League) and playing with Melo and Gelo   4:35 - Transitioning from JBA to playing professionally in Germany   7:54 - High school career   10:29 - Playing with future NBA players at Prime Prep and Advanced Prep International   13:26 - Turning down football scholarships from Power 5 schools   17:09 - Juco career   20:07 - Life in JBA and competition    23:08 -  Adjusting to Germany and playing in Europe   31:53 - The differences between player development in USA vs Europe   39:30 - Preparing for NBA Draft   41:26 - How playing professionally gives him an advantage over the college players in 2020 draft class   44:21 - What role and value he would bring to an NBA team  45:34 - Typical day preparing for draft   48:08 - Area for improvement    49:05 - Team interviews and the draft process   51:18 - Speaks on if the non traditional route from JBA to Germany has helped or hurt his draft stock.. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rafael-barlowe/support

Lee from the Which Carolina podcast and NBA Draft contributor for Hoops Prospects joins the NBA Draft Junkie podcast to discuss the lottery picks for his 2020 NBA Mock Draft.  3:40 - #1 - Minnesota Timberwolves - Anthony Edwards 6:21 - #2 - Golden State Warriors - Tyrese Haliburton 12:04 - #3 - Charlotte Hornets - LaMelo Ball 18:13 - #4 - Chicago Bulls - Deni Avdija 24:02 - #5 - Cleveland Cavaliers - Onyeka Okongwu 29:27 - #6 - Atlanta Hawks - Patrick Williams 33:00 - #7 - Detroit Pistons - Killian Hayes 36:51 - #8 - New York Knicks - Obi Toppin 41:03 - #9 - Washington Wizards - Kira Lewis 45:03 - #10 - Phoenix Suns - Saddiq Bey 50:37 - #11 - San Antonio Spurs - James Wiseman 54:26 - #12 - Sacramento Kings - Devin Vassell 56:48 - #13 - New Orleans Pelicans - Jalen Smith 1:02:18 - #14 - Boston Celtics - Aaron Nesmith --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rafael-barlowe/support

In part 3 of his 2020 Mock Draft, Alex Pugh explain why he isn't as high on Auburn's Isaac Okoro as others and has him dropping to the Celtics at #26..   4:13 - #21 - Philadelphia 76ers - Tyrell Terry  8:31 - #22 - Denver Nuggets - Aleksej Pokusevski  12:49 - #23 - Utah Jazz - Robert Woodard  15:54 - #24 - Milwaukee Bucks  - Desmond Bane  18:53 - #25 - OKC Thunder - Malachi Flynn  23:49 - #26- BOSTON CELTICS - ISAAC OKORO  31:58 - #27 - New York Knicks - Josh Green   37:43 - #28 - Los Angeles Lakers - Cassius Winston  43:11 - #29 - Toronto Raptors - Jahmi'Us Ramsey  50:18 - #30 - Boston Celtics - Daniel Oturu   * I apologize for the small technical audio issues --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rafael-barlowe/support