For our second prospect this week, we look at the rising true lead guard Darius Acuff Jr out of Arkansas. He's also been red hot lately, and has some perceived warts but we break his game down and dig out some very good analytical discussion on his game. He has a very interesting skillset as a true modern lead guard, so find out why he could be worth drafting early in this stacked class.

And he's a Calipari guard.

00:00 Darius Acuff Jr Profile

07:30 Offense

19:13 Defense

28:18 Player Comps

31:52 Recommendations

Recommendations:

Noah - A rare vocal album recommendation, "Stardust" by Danny Brown

Jeffrey - City Bakery, a breakfast/brunch/bakery in the lovely city of Yokohama

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As the first part of a two-parter, we're checking out one of the hottest players rising to near the top of the second tier: Keaton Wagler of Illinois. This jumbo sharpshooter combo guard has been lighting it up this year, and we get to break down his game with a good level of nuance. It wasn't just glowing reviews, so tune in to see why.

The theme of these next two episodes, to be followed by Darius Acuff Jr, is controversial red-hot guards. Hope you enjoy part one of our breakdowns this week!

00:00 Warmup

07:11 Keaton Wagler Profile

11:46 Offense

31:27 Defense

40:07 Player Comparisons

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This week we look at skilled, athletic combo forward Yaxel Lendeborg, senior out of Michigan by way of UAB. He has the measurements and almost every skill a ballplayer needs. We had to get deep into nuance to break down his game, so enjoy the listen!

Recommendations:

Noah - The great co-op video game "Split Fiction"

Jeffrey - ER meets 24 in the hit HBO show "The Pitt"

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This week, we analyze one of the surprise risers, climbing all the way to the upper echelon second-tier of the draft in Kingston Flemings. To help us break his game down, we brought in a ringer, OnBallCreator from Center Hub to help us discuss his game, as well as how Kingston stacks up with the top prospects in such a loaded draft class.

00:00 Introduction and Catching Up with Jeremy

12:35 Discussing Kingston Flemings

48:38 Player Comparisons and Potential

52:16 OnBallCreator Free Rein Discussion

01:01:04 Recommendations

Recommendations:

Jeremy - The hilarious faux-reality HBO show The Comeback starring Lisa Kudrow

Noah - The shorter, but excellent full series Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Jeffrey - For those craving something similar to Baldur's Gate 3, Divinity: Original Sin 2

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@onballcreator

His team:

@thecenterhub_bb

https://the-center-hub.com/

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We're back and ready to get into the new year with these up and coming prospects! Our player this week is UConn's freshman shooting guard Braylon Mullins. He is a lights out shooter with some good bounce, and just the type of shooting prospect any team can use. What else does he provide? Give us a listen and find out.

00:00 Introduction and Catching Up

03:40 Player Profile

07:48 Defense

17:59 Offense

34:02 Player Comparisons

37:53 Recommendations

Recommendations:

Noah - An award-winning and always-reliable brewery called Art Monster in Myeong Dong, Seoul.

Jeffrey - The new X-Men '97 series.

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Patrick Ngongba II is a sophomore from Duke who does all the right things from a 6'11" big man: he can attack the rim, he can defend inside the perimeter.

...And he can pass from hub positions like a madman with fascinating creativity. And he's got more than flashes of shooting touch, and great fluidity to match.

He's an intriguing big to watch for this draft season, and this class just keeps getting better.

Recommendations:

Noah - A 24/7 livestream called SaltyBets, run using the Mugen engine, pitting the most random 2d-fighter sprite characters against one another and having betting tournaments.

Jeffrey - The Red Rising sci-fi series from Pierce Brown, particularly the full cast audio version on Audible.

00:00 Introduction and Player Overview

05:04 Offense

22:40 Defense

31:39 Player Comparisons

34:33 Recommendations

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You would think Baylor's Cameron Carr would be just a typical swingman, but other than lights-out three-point shooting, his skills and playstyle are very different than a standard, modern-day guard/wing. We break down his unique game and see how he can fit in to the NBA with his one-of-a-kind style of play.

Recommendations:

Noah - The pinnacle of Dubstep, and creator of awesome live mixes, Space Laces, particularly his mixtape series Vaultage

Jeffrey - 1) The Youtube channel Incredible Coffee, doing live vinyl mix videos based out of a coffee shop in Tokyo 2) The NCAA Women's Volleyball Tournament, with maybe a shoutout for Nebraska Volleyball

00:00 Introduction and Player Overview

06:03 Defense

14:50 Offense

32:32 Player Comparisons

35:55 Recommendations

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Spoilers again: this man is in the second tier of prized picks in 2026 draft, and potentially playing spoiler to the first tier of the Big 3.

UNC's freshman forward Caleb Wilson is statistical darling, generating highly efficient scoring and free throw numbers, with freakish dunks, insane stocks, and surprisingly advanced playmaking. He has one obvious weakness in shooting, but we break down other areas where his game can improve, and analyze in-depth why his strengths are so strong.

Recommendations:

Noah - Available on Youtube, the entire series of River Monsters, a highly recommended show exploring different environments through the lens of fishing and interesting creatures.

Jeffrey - The third season of the Physical 100 series, called Physical: Asia, pitting different Asian/Australian teams against one another in physical team challenges.

00:00 Introduction and Player Overview

04:40 Offense

29:58 Defense

42:12 Player Comparisons

46:20 Recommendations

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