NBA Deep Dives

S6E12 - #EP124 - Mark Williams's Pick-and-Roll Defense and Iverson Molinar

Draft Deep Dives

Nick Agar-Johnson (@NBAJohnson) and Tyler Metcalf (@tmetcalf11) talk about two of their favorite prospects in the 2022 NBA Draft in this episode. They kick off the episode by discussing Tyler's recent article on Duke big man Mark Williams and his impressive pick-and-roll defense, as well as comparing him to a more highly touted center prospect. Then, they discuss Iverson Molinar, who has put together an excellent under-the-radar season for Mississippi State.

Link to Tyler's article: Mark Williams's Pick-and-Roll Defense | The Friday Screener (substack.com) Link to Iverson Molinar article: https://noceilings.substack.com/p/sleeper-deep-dives-iverson-molinar

S6E11 - #EP123 - TyTy Washington's Pick-and-Roll Creation and Guard Talk

Draft Deep Dives

Host Nick Agar-Johnson (@NBAJohnson) and co-host Tyler Metcalf (@tmetcalf11) dive deep on Kentucky guard TyTy Washington, Tyler's recent article about Washington's prowess as a pick-and-roll creator, and the rest of TyTy's game. Then, they wrap up by discussing some of the other lead guard prospects in the 2022 NBA Draft class, including a sleeper prospect on both Tyler and Nick's radars who might have an outside chance of sneaking into the first round.

Link to Tyler's article: https://noceilings.substack.com/p/tyty-washingtons-pick-and-roll-creation

S6E10 - #EP122 - Ismael Kamagate and Big Man Debates

Draft Deep Dives

Host Nick Agar-Johnson (@NBAJohnson) and co-host Tyler Metcalf (@tmetcalf11) discuss some of the top big men of the 2022 NBA Draft in this episode. They start out by discussing Tyler's recent article on Ismael Kamagate and his at-rim finishing, in addition to talking about the rest of Kamagate's intriguing skill set. Then, they wrap up the episode by discussing three other big men (Mark Williams, Christian Koloko, and Walker Kessler) who are likely to end up in the same draft range as Kamagate.

Link to Tyler's article: https://noceilings.substack.com/p/ismael-kamagates-at-rim-finishing

S6E9 - #EP121 - Tyler Burton, Trevion Williams, and Mock Draft Debates

Draft Deep Dives

Host Nick Agar-Johnson (@NBAJohnson) and co-host Tyler Metcalf (@tmetcalf11) start off this episode by discussing Tyler's recent article on Richmond prospect Tyler Burton, covering his shooting touch and cutting skills along with reviewing his overall defensive game. Then, they talk briefly about Purdue passing wizard Trevion Williams. Finally, they wrap up by talking about the most recent No Ceilings Mock Draft, including an AJ Griffin discussion as well as a discussion about a prospect who surprisingly fell out of the first round of the Mock Draft.

Link to Tyler's Tyler Burton article: https://noceilings.substack.com/p/its-time-to-pay-attention-to-tyler

Link to the Mock Draft: https://noceilings.substack.com/p/2022-nba-mock-draft-v2

S6E8 - #EP120 - Big Board v2 Debates

Draft Deep Dives

Host Nick Agar-Johnson (@NBAJohnson) and Tyler Metcalf (@tmetcalf11) discuss some differences between their Big Boards following the release of the No Ceilings NBA Big Board v2. They talk about their slightly different rankings for Jabari Smith Jr., as well as diving deep on their thoughts on who is the better guard prospect between Jaden Ivey and Johnny Davis. Then, they discuss two wings who they believe in more than current consensus before wrapping up by discussing a few international prospects.

Big Board link: https://noceilings.substack.com/p/2022-nba-draft-big-board-v2

S6E7 - #EP119 - Daimion Collins and Kennedy Chandler

Draft Deep Dives

On the first NBA Deep Dives episode of 2022, host Nick Agar-Johnson (@NBAJohnson) and co-host Tyler Metcalf (@tmetcalf11) discuss their recent articles on Daimion Collins and Kennedy Chandler for this Draft Deep Dives episode. They discuss how Collins has done well in limited minutes at Kentucky, and then speculate about whether or not he should remain in college basketball for another season. Then, they talk about Kennedy Chandler's at-rim finishing, as well as the overall game that makes him one of the most enticing point guard prospects in the 2022 draft class.

Article links: https://noceilings.substack.com/p/kennedy-chandlers-at-rim-finishing https://noceilings.substack.com/p/sleeper-deep-dives-daimion-collins

S6E6 - #EP118 - Kendall Brown's Cutting

Draft Deep Dives

Host Nick Agar-Johnson (@NBAJohnson) and co-host Tyler Metcalf (@tmetcalf11) dive deep on Tyler's recent article on Kendall Brown for the last NBA Deep Dives episode of 2021. The two discuss Brown's exceptional cutting instincts, and also talk about the rest of Brown's game as he continues to rise up draft boards and cement a spot in the green room for the 2022 NBA Draft.

Article link: https://noceilings.substack.com/p/kendall-browns-cutting-the-friday

S6E5 - #EP117 - Johnny Davis and Big Board Debates

Draft Deep Dives

Host Nick Agar-Johnson (@NBAJohnson) and co-host Tyler Metcalf (@tmetcalf11) start off this week's Draft Deep Dives episode by discussing Johnny Davis and his breakout sophomore season at Wisconsin. They talk about his three-level scoring and expanded role in the Wisconsin offense, along with talking about potential areas for improvement. Then, before wrapping up, Tyler and Nick discuss a few of the biggest differences in prospect evaluations between the Big Boards that they submitted for No Ceilings, including their thoughts on Nikola Jovic and Jaime Jaquez Jr.

Article link: https://noceilings.substack.com/p/johnny-daviss-scoring-versatility

S6E4 - #EP116 - Jaden Ivey's Transition Offense

Draft Deep Dives

Host Nick Agar-Johnson (@NBAJohnson) and co-host Tyler Metcalf (@tmetcalf11) dive deep on Tyler's recent article about Jaden Ivey and his exceptional (and exceptionally fun) transition offense. They talk about how Ivey looks to push the pace and his ability to create shots for his teammates as well as himself. They also discuss whether they see him as a more traditional point guard or as more of a combo guard by comparing to some other elite guard prospects of the (relatively) recent past.

Article link: https://noceilings.substack.com/p/the-friday-screener-jaden-iveys-transition

S6E3 - #EP115 - Friday Sceener Reviews (Jabari Smith and Caleb Houstan)

Draft Deep Dives

Host Nick Agar-Johnson (@NBAJohnson) and co-host Tyler Metcalf (@tmetcalf11) dive deep on two of Tyler's recent articles for this Draft Deep Dives episode. The two discuss the defensive footwork of Auburn's Jabari Smith Jr. at length, as well as briefly discussing his offensive game and what makes him an early favorite to be a Top 3 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. They also discuss Michigan's Caleb Houstan and his passing, and why that skill will be a huge boon to Houstan's draft stock even if his shooting numbers don't pick up.

Article links: https://noceilings.substack.com/p/the-friday-screener-jabari-smiths https://noceilings.substack.com/p/the-friday-screener-caleb-houstans

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