Adam Finkelstein on NIL and the Evolution of College Recruiting. Plus, Maxwell Baumbach on Under-the-Radar Prospects.
J. Kyle Mann welcomes CBS's Adam Finkelstein to talk about the evolution of college recruiting, the challenges of assessing young talent, the impact of NIL, and the rise of AI in scouting. Plus, they evaluate the NBA prospects of guys like Boogie Fland, Yaxel Lendeborg, Cooper Flagg, and AJ Dybantsa. After that, Maxwell Baumbach of No Ceilings joins the show to talk about the challenges of identifying hidden talent before getting into emerging prospects like Cedric Coward and Nique Clifford.
Check out The Ringer’s 2025 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, draft grades, and more!
Host: J. Kyle MannGuests: Adam Finkelstein and Max BaumbachProducers: Ben Cruz and Troy Farkas
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Danny Wolf, Khaman Maluach, and Liam McNeeley Scouting Report With Ben Taylor
J. Kyle Mann is joined by Ben Taylor, author of ‘Thinking Basketball’ and creator of the Thinking Basketball YouTube channel, to break down the film and assess the potential of three prospects: Michigan’s Danny Wolf (22:06), Duke’s Khaman Maluach (35:47), and UConn’s Liam McNeeley (47:50).Check out The Ringer’s 2025 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, draft grades, and more!Host: J. Kyle MannGuest: Ben TaylorProducer: Jessie LopezAdditional Production Support: Ben CruzSocial: Keith Fujimoto
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Edgecombe, Harper, and Big Guard Scouting With Tom Crean
J. Kyle Mann is joined by ESPN college basketball analyst and former head coach Tom Crean in a new segment called Expert Witness (03:04). Tom shares his insight from his 20 years in coaching, discussing the importance of developing complete players and what he looked for when recruiting Anthony Edwards, Victor Oladipo, and Dwyane Wade. They also break down the NBA potential of Baylor freshman VJ Edgecombe (23:39), what skills Rutgers freshman Dylan Harper needs to improve to succeed in the NBA (33:24), and Illinois freshman Kasparas Jakucionis’s upside as an efficient scorer (44:40).
Check out The Ringer’s 2025 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, draft grades, and more!
Host: J. Kyle Mann
Guest: Tom Crean
Associate Producer: Jessie Lopez
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
Social: Keith Fujimoto
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Climbers, Divers, and Underrated Prospects from the College Basketball Season
J. Kyle Mann is joined by The Athletic's senior NBA draft writer, Sam Vecenie as they discuss the ever-growing interest in the NBA draft and how Sam manages to scout players while living halfway across the world in Australia (01:50). While discussing his scouting process, Sam shares his scouting report on BYU freshman guard Egor Demin and why he compares scouting to math (08:32). Next, they discuss which prospects climbed up the draft board and which ones have dropped, starting off with Arizona freshman guard Carter Bryant (18:45). They then debate whether Georgetown freshman Thomas Sorber has the athleticism to make it as a modern-day NBA big (31:02), and what type of role is best for Rutgers freshman Ace Bailey’s development (35:12). Lastly, they discuss the NBA potential of underrated prospects Collin Murray-Boyles from South Carolina and Cedric Coward from Washington State (45:45).
Check out The Ringer’s 2025 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, draft grades, and more!
Host: J. Kyle Mann
Guest: Sam Vecenie
Associate Producer: Jessie Lopez
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
Social: Keith Fujimoto
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The Archetypes and Potentials of Ace Bailey, Tre Johnson, and Jase Richardson
J. Kyle Mann and Danny Chau discuss Rutgers's freshman wing Ace Bailey and his potential at the next level (03:44). They discuss player comps for Bailey, his shooting and athleticism, and whether there are any good fits for him among the teams atop the lottery standings. Next, the guys discuss the NBA potentials of two freshman guards: Texas's Tre Johnson (26:25) and Michigan State's Jase Richardson (36:06), who is the son of former NBA player Jason Richardson. Can Tre overcome his lack of burst and his struggles to create space to prove he is one of the best shooters in this draft? Can Jase maximize his unique skill set and small size to become an effective player in the NBA?
Check out The Ringer’s 2025 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, draft grades, and more!
Host: J. Kyle Mann
Guest: Danny Chau
Associate Producer: Jessie Lopez
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
Social: Kiera Givens
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The Ringer’s J. Kyle Mann takes an in-depth look at who’s got next for the NBA’s future as he brings you 'The Ringer’s NBA Draft Show.' He’ll drop his takes on the rising and falling stocks of the best and brightest prospects in the 2025 draft class. This is a podcast for fans of every team, whether you’re tanking for ping-pong balls or you’re in search of sleepers later in the draft. Kyle will break it all down every week right here on 'The Ringer's NBA Draft Show.'
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