NBA Draft
January 19, 2024
1. Ron Holland, G League Ignite Quickly turning into one of the more polarizing prospects of the 2024 draft cycle, Ron Holland boasts prototypical size for a NBA wing standing…
September 28, 2023
It happens to all of us: you’re excited about a player and end up ranking him far too high, or dismiss a player too quickly who turns into a star….
August 2, 2023
High school basketball, and more specifically grassroots circuits, is the Amazon rainforest of the basketball world. A wealth of natural hoops knowledge sitting at your fingertips, hidden in the foray…
July 14, 2023
With the first Swish Theory draft cycle in the books, it’s time to recap the cycle in this follow-up to my final piece with The Stepien. Here I’ll be looking…
June 27, 2023
Draft day for the Los Angeles Lakers wasn’t the most exciting. They finally made a trade with the Indiana Pacers, but that was to only move up seven spots in…
June 27, 2023
The NBA draft is in the books but things are far from determined. That is especially the case for our set of “Flawed Freshmen,” viewed so for lack of consistent…
June 22, 2023
Happy Draft Day, everyone. It’s time to reveal my personal rankings of the 2023 class. This is an absolutely fascinating class that I had a great time evaluating. Obviously, Victor…
June 22, 2023
There are many things that could happen with this pick on draft day, but in all likelihood, the Golden State Warriors will be adding another rookie to the roster with…
June 22, 2023
Let’s face it – Amen and Ausar Thompson are difficult to wrap your head around. For one, they’re physically impossible to tell apart, both 6’7” with 7’0” wingspans and weighing…
June 22, 2023
Meet Olivier-Maxence Prosper. Olivier-Maxence Prosper (also known as O-Max or OMP), has as much versatility to his game, as he does his (nick)names. The 6’8″ forward out of Marquette University…
June 22, 2023
At long last, the 2023 NBA draft is here. Despite coming in with the best odds in the draft, the Detroit Pistons slid all the way to the fifth pick….
June 20, 2023
Leonard Miller is creative, dynamic, and reckless. He throws no-look skips for seemingly no reason, he has both the external hip range of motion and intermediate area touch of Kentucky…
June 8, 2023
With the Los Angeles Lakers’ season ending in successful, yet bittersweet, fashion, their focus shifts to the 2023 NBA Draft where they have two picks. LA holds the #17 pick…
June 6, 2023
My first piece recapping the 2023 NBA draft cycle focused on dynamic prospects, those whose production declined as competition increased. I called them “whiteboard” prospects given their obvious strengths/weaknesses, seemingly…
May 30, 2023
Bucket getters. Ethical Hoopers. “That-boy-nice”. The Pure Hooper. Whatever way you would like to phrase it, there is a beauty to watching a player hit his defender with a hesi-cross…
May 27, 2023
Meet JT Shumate. First, in his own words: A 6’7 shooter from the University of Toledo, JT Shumate is one of the more interesting evaluations in the 2023 draft class….
May 26, 2023
Meet Kam’Ron Blue. First, in his own words: Kam’Ron Blue, a redshirt senior from Greenville S.C., is a 6-7 wing who played for Coppin State in the 2022-23 season. Before…
May 24, 2023
Floor and Ceiling “How is he going to stick in the league?” is a question you hear every draft season as scouts, teams and fans alike begin the inexact science…
May 23, 2023
Meet Justyn Mutts, prospect in the 2023 NBA draft. First, hear him in his own words: The short scouting report pitch for Mutts is a connector / finisher hybrid who…
May 18, 2023
Scoot Henderson is the next _______________! How quickly did your brain fill in that blank and with which star’s name? Derrick Rose and Russell Westbrook, two MVPs, often come up…
May 15, 2023
On May 16, 2023 around 8:30 PM EST, we will find out where Victor Wembanyama, the best prospect in a generation, will spend at least the first few seasons of…
May 9, 2023
Concept The sample for NBA draft prospects is tiny. Even if we have perfect data for a player’s prep and pro careers, the top draft prospects are typically aged 18-22,…
May 3, 2023
Evaluating the NBA draft is in many ways an impossible task. The league is constantly shifting beneath the surface, the tectonic plates of scheme and skill crushing themselves against one…
May 3, 2023
Meet Dereck Lively II Dereck Lively enrolled at Duke last as the centerpiece to one of the most decorated recruiting classes in recent memory. Despite his five-star pedigree, Lively had…
April 20, 2023
I want to start this article with a quick thank you to the staff who made this event possible. The event was a great experience and it wouldn’t have been…
April 12, 2023
David and Tyler are back to dive into the game of Alabama freshman and widely projected Top 5 pick Brandon Miller. How has Miller improved throughout the year, and what…
April 11, 2023
David and Tyler are back to discuss one of the most intriguing prospects of the 2023 NBA draft in G-League Ignite Forward Leonard Miller. Why is a 19-year-old dominating the…
April 6, 2023
David and Tyler are back to discuss the youngest player in this upcoming draft class, South Carolina forward GG Jackson. They cover his alluring upside as a shotmaker, craft as…
March 24, 2023
David and Tyler wrap up the week discussing the game of yet another highly touted Duke Freshman Dereck Lively II. Just how good of a defensive big man prospect is…
March 24, 2023
David and Tyler are back to break down their second highly-rated Duke Freshman of the week in Kyle Filipowski. They begin by discussing his well-rounded game, lack of an elite…
March 24, 2023
Tyler and David are back in their first installment of the Prospect Tapes, a series of episodes focusing on a single prospect in the lead-up to the 2023 NBA Draft….
March 24, 2023
David and Tyler are back to dig into one of the most valuable archetypes in the modern NBA: the versatile 4. They discuss Taylor Hendrick’s plug-and-play skill set and athletic…
March 24, 2023
David and Tyler dig into three of the most enjoyable (offensive) prospects in the 2023 class Jett Howard, Max Lewis, and Brice Sensabaugh. Starting with Jett, they cover his diverse…
March 24, 2023
David and Tyler are back after a holiday hiatus with a 2023 Draft episode focusing on the combo guards of the lottery. First, they dive into Nick Smith’s limited college…
March 24, 2023
David and Tyler are joined by Swish Theory contributor Avinash Chauhan (@100guaranteed) to discuss the nature of early season scouting, what to look for when using barttorvik.com, and early season standouts Tucker…
March 22, 2023
Meet Cason Wallace If you want a versatile two way guard who fits into nearly every lineup, Cason Wallace is your guy. Wallace joined Kentucky as a 5 star recruit…
March 15, 2023
Meet Brice Sensabaugh Though Ohio State struggled to put wins on the board during the Big Ten regular season, 19-year-old Forward Brice Sensabaugh emerged as a true offensive star in…
March 15, 2023
Meet DaRon Holmes. A second-year player of the Dayton Flyers out of Florida, DaRon Holmes has developed into one of the more intriguing big men in the 2023 Draft Class….
March 15, 2023
Meet Cam Whitmore The freshman came into the year as one of the most highly touted prospects, taking his talents from the DMV to the U of V. Following an…
March 15, 2023
Meet Coleman Hawkins. A 6’10 forward with fluid mobility and a high feel for the game, Coleman Hawkins fits right in today’s era of versatility driven basketball. Defense: Defense is…
December 31, 2022
Why This Series? When a great player becomes great, there is often the narrative of inevitability tied into the fabric. While there may be some truth to that – no…
December 7, 2022
Meet Kel’el Ware Kel’el Ware entered his freshman season at Oregon a Top 10 recruit and one of the most divisive prospects of the class. With physical tools as far…
November 29, 2022
Meet Trevon Brazile A year after averaging just 6.6 points and 5.1 rebounds per game for a Missouri team that finished 3rd to last in the SEC, Trevon Brazile has…
November 29, 2022
Meet Terrance Arceneaux. The 6’5″ wing out of Beaumont, Texas Terrance Arceneaux has been an integral part of the Houston Cougars early on. Ranked the 45th player of the 2022…
November 29, 2022
Meet Maxwell Lewis Maxwell Lewis is a sophomore wing at Pepperdine who has started the season off on a tear. With positive size, athleticism and shooting touch Lewis has an…
November 29, 2022
Meet Jacob Toppin. The younger brother of Knicks forward Obi Toppin, Jacob Toppin is a highflying wing with the Kentucky Wildcats. Now in his Senior season after transferring from Rhode…
November 29, 2022
Anthony Black has the traits to become one of the best connecting players in the NBA. That sounds like lofty praise but a quick rundown of what Black brings to…
November 28, 2022
Meet Gradey Dick A 5-star recruit freshman from Sunrise Christian Academy, Gradey Dick is the definition of a nuclear shooter. After building up a reputation as one of the top…
November 22, 2022
Meet Sidy Cissoko. The youngest of the 5 G League Ignite 2023 draft class, Sidy Cissoko comes from a heralded overseas career. He’s been an integral member of the France…
November 22, 2022
Meet James Nnaji. Playing for one of the best teams internationally, 18 year old James Nnaji has turned heads around the world with his physical prowess and dominant defense. Offense…
November 22, 2022
Meet GG Jackson. GG Jackson wants to be your team’s leading scorer. It doesn’t matter which team: GG is a bucket-getter, and at 6’9” (possible 6’10”) with fluid movement, soft…
November 18, 2022
NBA Draft analysis is a major focus of many Swish Theory writers. But we aim to not evaluate players and their skills in a vacuum, but also assess attributes with…
November 14, 2022
Who Is Nick Smith Jr.? Nick Smith Jr. is a native of Jacksonville, Arkansas. He shot up the national rankings his senior year at North Little Rock high school to…
November 14, 2022
Meet Efe Abogidi. Efe Abogidi out of Delta State, Nigeria is G League Ignite’s 2nd prospect from their African global academies. Abogidi played his last two seasons for the Washington…
November 14, 2022
Meet Marcus Sasser. Sidelined by turf toe in his Junior year, Houston Cougars guard Marcus Sasser is a National Player of the Year candidate. The two level scorer was looking…
November 14, 2022
Meet Jamal Shead. A true point guard’s PG, Jamal Shead has been given the keys to the Houston Cougars and thrived in the role. On a competitive team with tons…
November 14, 2022
Jordan Walsh’s combination of overwhelming length and rare flexibility for size grant him unique functionality on both sides of the court. Defense At 6’7” with a 7’3” wingspan and nimble…
November 8, 2022
The 2023 NBA Draft is chock-full of talented and versatile wings with unfavorable shooting projections. Let’s take a look at some historical examples of non-shooting wings who stuck in the…
November 7, 2022
Meet Keyonte George Keyonte George ended his high school career as a consensus five-star recruit and Top 10 prospect. He started this scouting cycle off with a bang during an…
October 21, 2022
Meet Colby Jones Colby Jones is a 6’6” wing headed into his Junior season at Xavier. The Birmingham, Alabama native caught eyes in his Freshman year, starting 11 games and…
October 17, 2022
Meet Victor Wembanyama The best way to describe Victor Wembanyama (“Vic”, “Wemby”), who has earned some of the loftiest praise we’ve ever seen as a prospect, is to say he’s…
October 17, 2022
How some teams have mastered the art of the NBA draft and player development The NBA draft may be over, but for teams across the league, the development process has…