Jimmy Butler is a wrecking ball. It’s his best and his most destructive quality as a basketball player. Anyone reading this website is surely aware of Butler’s dissatisfaction with the Miami Heat. It follows a similar pattern of dissatisfaction with his stops in Philadelphia and (especially) Minnesota. Ever since Butler overperformed his draft status in… The post Elevator Doors: What is culture? appeared first on NBADraft.net ..read more

The first Saturday of the new year typically signals the start of conference play for good and the first big day of 2025 surely did not disappoint. Florida and Kentucky got the fireworks started in the morning with a 106-100 thriller and the rest of the country followed suit with impressive performances from the rest… The post NCAA Power 16 Rankings appeared first on NBADraft.net ..read more

A few weeks ago, we checked in with the 2024 draft class, and we found some encouraging trends and performances into what had been viewed as a potentially disastrous crop of rookies. Why were scouts so down on last year’s class? It’s likely a variety of reasons, but it didn’t help that it was preceded… The post Elevator Doors: Second-Year Stock Watch appeared first on NBADraft.net ..read more

came into college with a great deal of hype, having been projected as the number one player in his class and the top pick for a number of seasons, and has begun to deliver on that hype, impacting games with his well rounded skill set. His offensive game continues to show progress as his range… The post Cooper Flagg Interview appeared first on NBADraft.net ..read more

This week was the calm before the storm that will be the college basketball schedule once conference play comes around next week around the country. Many of the top ranked teams enjoyed an idle week during the holidays or simply a cupcake matchup to wrap up their non-conference schedules. Enjoy the rest at the conclusion… The post NCAA Power 16 Rankings appeared first on NBADraft.net ..read more

As the high school basketball season reaches its midpoint, the 51st annual City of Palms tournament in Fort Myers, FL, showcased some of the top high school players and teams in the country just before the holiday season. With an abundance of elite talent on display, several prospects separated themselves from the rest. 6’9 245… The post City of Palms: Top Prospects appeared first on NBADraft.net ..read more

People within NBA circles like to call the All-Star Weekend a showcase for the league, where the best of the sport’s past, present, and future come together and celebrate what makes it the best sport in the world. It is not successful in that regard. The game is a joke. The showcase events are (mostly)… The post Elevator Doors: A Christmas Day Miracle? Almost. appeared first on NBADraft.net ..read more

The College Football Playoff and late-season NFL football may have stolen the weekend’s attention, but there was plenty to entertain college basketball fans as well with the New Year around the corner. Catch up on everything that went on college hoops wise, and everything you need to know as you enjoy your holiday season. Merry… The post NCAA Power 16 Rankings appeared first on NBADraft.net ..read more

The high school season is now in full swing. Marshall County Hoopfest had a solid level of talent on display, with a mixing of public and prep schools. Here’s a rundown of some of the top prospects. 6’3 165 PG/SG – Woodward Academy 2025 (Clemson) Foster showed some ball-handling, he’s not the type to get… The post Marshall County Hoopfest: Top Prospects appeared first on NBADraft.net ..read more

The second annual NBA Cup is in the books. How are we feeling about it? There seems to be a lot of handwringing and brow-furrowing in NBA circles about potentially waning interest in their product. With TV ratings in freefall ahead of a new multi-billion-dollar broadcast deal, events such as the NBA Cup take on… The post Elevator Doors: NBA Cup: Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down appeared first on NBADraft.net ..read more