Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images KOC and J. Kyle Mann discuss recent performances from Alabama’s Brandon Miller, Florida State’s Baba Miller, and Kentucky’s Cason Wallace KOC and J. Kyle Mann open the show by discussing the recent performances of Alabama’s Brandon Miller (04:40), Florida State’s Baba Miller (14:21), and Kentucky’s Cason Wallace (22:16). Ahead of Thursday’s release of The Ringer’s NBA Draft Guide, the guys debate the rankings of prospects like Houston’s Jarace Walker (34:12), Alabama’s Noah Clowney (42:39), and more. They wrap up the conversation by debating whether UCLA’s J ..read more

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images KOC and J. Kyle Mann also discuss Kentucky’s lackluster season After briefly talking about Kentucky’s lackluster season, KOC and J. Kyle Mann dive into a potential top-10 pick, Villanova’s Cam Whitmore (06:52). They discuss their impressions of the freshman so far this season, what improvements he can make, and comparable wing players, before debating whether playing Whitmore in the G League is good for his development once he enters the NBA. The guys also touch upon rising Houston prospect Jarace Walker (21:08). Next, the guys discuss UConn’s loaded ros ..read more

Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images Plus, the latest Victor Wembanyama update KOC and J. Kyle Mann begin the show by discussing Scoot Henderson’s return from injury as well as his current draft stock and what he needs to do to solidify himself as the no. 2 prospect in this year’s draft (03:08). The guys discuss what stood out from Victor Wembanyama’s play in the past week, as well as his performance in the 3-point shootout in the French All-Star game (15:30). Next, the guys look at five potential teams that could tank and debate if they should push for the playoffs, sniff around the league f ..read more

Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images The guys also share what games to watch with the New Year’s edition of TV Guide KOC and J. Kyle Mann give their resolutions for four promising prospects going into the New Year. Also, the guys share what games to watch with the New Year’s edition of TV Guide (20:55). (06:42) - Jaime Jaquez Jr. (08:54) - Brandon Miller (10:57) - Dereck Lively (14:23) - Marcus Sasser Hosts: Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle Mann Associate Producer: Jessie Lopez Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Subscribe: Spotify ..read more

Getty Images/Ringer illustration Every draft has its busts, but the 2020 class is an outlier in all the wrong ways. It’s hard not to be when almost every lottery pick has fallen short of expectations. When the Golden State Warriors play in Philadelphia on Friday in a matchup of championship contenders, James Wiseman won’t take the court. That’s because the 2020 draft’s no. 2 pick is currently in the G League and has appeared in just two NBA games, spanning 14 total minutes, since early November. Wiseman’s path hasn’t been easy. He played just three games in college due to NCAA eligibility issu ..read more

Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images Plus, the latest Wemby update and picking which games to watch this week With the release of The Ringer’s Top 100 NBA Player Rankings, KOC and J. Kyle Mann discuss six of the younger players on the list and debate whether they will rise, fall, or stay the same as the season goes on (01:18). Some of the players they look at are Tyrese Haliburton ranked at 21, Desmond Bane ranked at 31, and Bennedict Mathurin at 90. In this week’s Meet and Greet, the guys introduce UCF freshman forward Taylor Hendricks (29:44). KOC previews his interview with Alabama’s top pros ..read more

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Kevin and Kyle talk first impressions of prospects and more KOC and J. Kyle Mann give their first impressions of prospects Cam Whitmore from Villanova and Nick Smith from Arkansas (03:14). In looking at the success of players like Shaedon Sharpe and Darius Garland, the guys debate whether playing is the right decision for elite NBA prospects (23:17). In the debut segment of Meet and Greet, the guys introduce Tucker DeVries from Drake, a potential sleeper to keep an eye on (31:43). After this week’s Wemby update, the guys agree that it’s time for a reset i ..read more

Dan Evans He isn’t 7-foot-4, but Scoot Henderson has always stood out. More importantly, he’s never been afraid to be different. To Scoot, safe is risky. “You’re not following anybody’s footsteps,” he says. “You’re being the leader of yourself.” Scoot Henderson dribbles an imaginary basketball between his legs. He pump-fakes, one, two, three times, as if he were in a real game, and pulls up for a jumper at the elbow. But he isn’t on the hardwood. He’s standing in the middle of an empty parking lot outside of a high school in Henderson, Nevada. It’s cold and windy on this November morning. He a ..read more

Getty Images/Ringer illustration What would the 2022 NBA draft look like if teams could get a redo? With the first quarter of the season in the books, we examine which rookies would rise up or slide down the board. The first quarter of the NBA season is over, and we’re already starting to get a feel for how this rookie class will shake out. With that in mind, I can’t resist a way-too-early 2022 NBA redraft to assess where the top rookies are now, what they need to do to reach their potential, and where they might land if teams could draft all over again today. I also recorded a podcast version ..read more

Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images KOC and J. Kyle Mann redraft the lottery portion of the 2022 NBA draft After the first quarter of the NBA season, KOC and J. Kyle Mann decide to redraft the lottery portion of the 2022 NBA draft. Nos. 1-5 (01:50) Nos. 6-10 (26:01) Nos. 11-14 (47:43) Hosts: Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle Mann Associate Producer: Jessie Lopez Production Supervision: Ben Cruz Subscribe: Spotify ..read more