NBA-level basketball players don’t always come from a lineage of successful athletes, but it does not hurt your chances to inherit strong genes. Saddiq Bey’s mother was the MVP of the UNC-Charlotte 49ers women’s basketball team for the 1997-98 season, and has always been a positive force in his life. [ . . . ]
There are plenty of knowledgable NBA fans who spend hours on Twitter exchanging ideas and debating all sorts of basketball-related issues, including the NBA Draft. To include those fans and make use of their collective intelligence, I began a mock draft under the hashtag #NBATwitter in September. The draft selections [ . . . ]
When asked to think about iconic moments in NBA history today, some of us automatically think about dunks. Vince Carter’s 2000 Dunk Contest will certainly not be forgotten for a long time. But when May comes around (or August if the year is 2020) and the playoffs begin, something changes. [ . . . ]
Seniors in college basketball are commonly the forgotten prospects in the NBA draft. From time to time, evaluators and fans will deem relative old age (anything above 21 years old) as a major red flag that undoubtedly predetermines how good a player will be. Most of the attention in the [ . . . ]
I recently joined Rob Hess on his radio show “Nothin’ But Net Radio” to talk about Florida State’s three prospects in the 2020 NBA Draft. In order, we discussed: Devin Vassell — a high-level, all-around performer, who is projected to go ninth in our latest mock draft. Patrick Williams — [ . . . ]
The order for the 2020 NBA Draft is finally set, but the actual draft is at least six weeks away. This class features a ton of point guards/combo guards, and at the same time, there is a notable shortage of wings with good size and a reliable outside shot. Also, [ . . . ]
Pro teams in need of a team-oriented leader and a proven winner should take a long look at Trent Forrest, Florida State’s career leader for wins with 104. A scrappy and hustling point guard, Forrest is known mostly for his defensive play, but he was a highly productive all-around performer [ . . . ]
On August 21, Lee Branscome, Toyloy Brown, and I interviewed Tyson Ward, a 6-foot-6 forward from North Dakota State. We discussed the highlights of his college career, the strengths and weaknesses of his game, and his recent signing with s.Oliver Baskets of the German BBL. Ward made steady progress during [ . . . ]
On August 18, Lee Branscome, Toyloy Brown, and I interviewed Lesley Varner II, a legitimate 3-and-D prospect in the 2020 NBA Draft. We discussed the highlights of his college campaign, the strengths and weaknesses of his game, and his preparation for the next stage of his career. Varner steadily increased [ . . . ]
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