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Izan Almansa on Joining the G League and Growing His Game

Almansa and KOC talk Izan’s shooting confidence, Joel Embiid vs. Nikola Jokic, playing on the Spain national team, and more!

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Matas Buzelis on Winning Mentality and Making History

Talking with a top draft prospect

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Alex Sarr on NBA Expectations and Developing His Offense

Talking Sarr’s expectations for developing his defense for the next level, how he got involved in basketball, the importance of finding his jump shot, favorite French players, and more

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Ron Holland on What Makes Him Such an Intriguing NBA Prospect

Ron Holland joins KOC to talk his basketball journey, defensive versatility, growing offensive game, and more!

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Summer League Impressions and an Early Look at the 2024 Draft Class

Who is the better prospect between Matas Buzelis and Ron Holland?

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Victor Wembanyama’s Shaky Arrival, Jabari Smith Jr.’s Growth, and the Messy Hornets

Plus, KOC and J. Kyle Mann discuss Amen Thompson’s and Scoot Henderson’s summer league debuts

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NBA Draft Leftovers, Best/Worst Fits, and Looking Ahead to the Offseason

KOC and J. Kyle Mann also discuss their expectations for this year’s Summer League

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Narrowing Down the Final Big Board, and a Thompson Twin Love Affair With Danny Chau

KOC and Danny also debate what the Toronto Raptors and Portland Trail Blazers should do with their respective picks

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Potential Trades to Get Scoot Henderson, and the NBA Draft’s Best Role Players

KOC and J. Kyle Mann also wonder which player the Denver Nuggets might target with their new no. 37 pick

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What’s the Move at No. 2? Plus, Monitoring the Rockets and a Draft-Inspired Q&A.

KOC also talks about who rose and who fell in his latest update of The Ringer’s NBA Draft Guide

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Will Teams Copy the Nuggets and Heat? Plus, Taylor Hendricks, Emoni Bates, and Draft Philosophies.

The guys also discuss prospects like Jaylen Brown who struggle with the ball

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Analyzing the 2023 NBA Combine

We’re talking the Thompson Twins’ combined performances (as well as Ben Sheppard’s, Brandin Podziemski’s, and others’), Wake Forest’s Bobi Klintman skipping the combine, and more

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San Antonio Wins the Wembanyama Sweepstakes

KOC and J. Kyle Mann discuss the Spurs’ lottery win and how drafting Victor Wembanyama will dictate their offseason

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2023 NBA Mock Draft: The Final Pre-Lottery Edition

The NBA draft lottery is only a week away, so KOC and J. Kyle Mann discuss which teams have the most to gain

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Killian Hayes, Marvin Bagley III, and the Lessons Learned From Our Biggest Draft Mistakes

The guys reflect on their past draft blunders and talk about scouting in this era of basketball

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James Nnaji and the Importance of a Big’s Role Versatility

KOC and J. Kyle Mann discuss the FC Barcelona’s NBA potential and why he’s an intriguing prospect

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Analyzing the Standout Young Players in the NBA Playoffs

The guys also discuss the upcoming draft class and Jaren Jackson Jr.’s huge impact

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The Weird Thunder, the Paw’s Big D, Portland’s Draft Plan, and Searching for Wings

KOC and J. Kyle Mann recap yesterday’s play-in tournament, Kyle shares who he would have voted for in the MVP race, and more

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NBA Draft Guide Risers and Fallers

KOC and J. Kyle Mann talk Wemby’s biggest weakness and break down the draft lottery standings

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Final Four Preview, Jordan Hawkins Lovefest, and Who Helped or Hurt Their Draft Stock

KOC and J. Kyle Mann go through the Final Four and dissect the NBA potential of each team

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March Madness Prospects to Watch, Plus Scoot Henderson Is Shut Down

KOC and Kyle debate whether Scoot has shown enough during his time in the G League before discussing why Brandon Miller has leaped over Scoot as the no. 2 overall prospect

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A Top-10 NBA Mock Draft, the Thompson Twins Are Champions, and Taylor Hendricks Is Rising Up

KOC and J. Kyle Mann talk the Thompson twins, University of Central Florida’s Taylor Hendricks, and the first mock draft of the season!

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How to Identify Sleeper Picks, Sidy on the Rise, and Worries About Scoot’s Shooting

There is also discussion of Alabama’s Brandon Miller and his connection to the case of a fatal shooting

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Weird Draft Prospects, Tank Race Update, and Another Frenchman Emerges

The guys also give a Wemby update and discuss the rising stock of his teammate Bilal Coulibaly

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Getting to Know Indiana’s Jalen Hood-Schifino and Trayce Jackson-Davis

After no. 18 Indiana took down no. 1 Purdue over the weekend, KOC and J. Kyle Mann take a look at two promising prospects from the Hoosiers

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College Prospect Progress Reports: Is Emoni Bates a Legit Pro? Has Gradey Dick Improved His D Enough? And Much More.

KOC and J. Kyle Mann discuss prospects from Eastern Michigan, Purdue, and Kansas

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The 2021 NBA Re-Draft: Analyzing Everyone from Mobley and Giddey to Grimes and Sengun

After passing the halfway mark of the NBA season, KOC and J. Kyle Mann decide to redraft the lottery portion of the 2021 NBA draft

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Latest Prospect Rankings and Previewing The Ringer’s NBA Draft Guide

KOC and J. Kyle Mann discuss recent performances from Alabama’s Brandon Miller, Florida State’s Baba Miller, and Kentucky’s Cason Wallace

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Analyzing Cam Whitmore, Jarace Walker, and UConn’s Rising Prospects

KOC and J. Kyle Mann also discuss Kentucky’s lackluster season

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Tanking Teams, Scoot’s Poster, and Malibu’s Finest Prospect

Plus, the latest Victor Wembanyama update

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New Year’s Resolutions for NBA Draft Prospects

The guys also share what games to watch with the New Year’s edition of TV Guide

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Are the Thompson Twins Trending Up? An Amen and Ausar Thompson Breakdown.

Plus, the latest Victor Wembanyama update