My guest today on Prospect Pitch is Steven Bagell, an aspiring NBA General Manager, from the Birds Rights podcast. Steven going to pitch me on Indiana freshman Jalen Hood-Schifino, a 6'7" point guard that he believes will be selected in the lottery.

In this latest installment of a new series I created called Prospect Pitch, I give draft enthusiasts an opportunity to sell me on a prospect they are higher on than the masses.

I play the role of an NBA GM who has yet to pay attention to college scouting, and I ask each guest all the important characteristics and attributes about the prospect they’re pitching.

The goal is to be creative with draft content and more importantly give guests a platform to showcase their knowledge of scouting and evaluating talent.

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In this episode of mailbag Monday Rafael answers the following questions:

1. What prospect has needs a big March to save or maintain their draft stock?

2. Does this Ja Morant situation impact how teams will evaluate players. How will Brandon Miller’s stock be effected by Ja Morant?

3. The difference between Sidy Cissoko and Anthony Black?

4. What prospect is sliding down your draft board?

5. Is Brandon Podziemski the next Jalen Williams?

6. Can Adem Bona crack the first round?

7. Do you think this draft class can be as good as 2018 which featured Luka, Trae, SGA, JJJ

8. Is there a difference between Jalen Wilson and Saddiq Bey?

9. Who from the 2022 NBA regrets leaving school early?

10. Does Chet Holmgren make the Thunder a contender next year considering how wide open the west is?

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Rafael Barlowe is joined by Richard Stayman in the first March Madness draft episode for 2023. Stayman shares the prospects he believes could benefit the most from a strong March which is the last impression prospects have to show NBA scouts before the draft process..

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Leif Thulin joins Rafael Barlowe and drops off his top 10 NBA draft prospects as we head into March. While Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson remain at the top, picks 3-10 are fluid and change weekly. Find out who made the cut and who missed Leif’s top 10 prospects.

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In this weeks episode of Prospect Pitch, Leif Thulin attempts to sell me on South Carolina freshman GG Jackson and explains why he would be a good fit for the Utah Jazz.

I created Prospect Pitch to give draft enthusiasts an opportunity to sell me on a prospect they are higher on than the masses. I play the role of an NBA GM, in this case the GM of the Jazz, who has yet to pay attention to college scouting, and I ask each guest all the important characteristics and attributes about the prospect they’re pitching. 

The goal is to be creative with draft content and more importantly give guests a platform to showcase their knowledge of scouting and evaluating talent. 

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In part II of Mailbag Monday from February 27, 2023. Rafael answers questions from his inbox regarding Coleman Hawkins and Terrence Shannon, Jr as the best Illinois prospect, and shares his thoughts on Jarace Walker's fit with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Rafael also attempts to breakdown the reason behind the Minnesota trading their future for Rudy Gobert and discusses early thoughts on the 2024 NBA draft.

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Rafael Barlowe returns with another edition of Mailbag Monday where he answers questions regarding Victor Wembanyama, Kobe Bufkin, Reece Beekman, Ausar Thompson, Wade Taylor and more. Barlowe also shares his thoughts on which team is the best fit for Wembanyama and Arkansas' chances of having 5 players drafted in June.

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It’s time for my new rankings, just days away from the opening stages of March Madness — starting with the NCAA’s two-week “tourney week” featuring 32 NCAA men's basketball conference tournaments.

The rankings are led by unprecedented French big man Victor Wembanyama; Scoot Henderson, the G League’s biggest star; and Brandon Miller, the nation’s top college freshman — who has been in the news for being linked to a murder case.

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Rafael and Richard Stayman (Mavs/Magic Draft) catch up and share their live scouting experiences since their last episode before the NBA All Star break. Stayman traveled to sunny Miami to evaluate Miami's Isaiah Wong against Wake Forest, then attended the TCU vs Kansas matchup to watch NBA prospects Gradey Dick, Jalen Wilson, Kevin McCullar and Mike Miles. Rafael shares his thoughts on the 2023 Basketball without Borders camp All Star weekend in Salt Lake City which featured several of the top international prospects born in 2004 and 2005.

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Rafael Barlowe and Leif Thulin attempt to tackle the Brandon Miller situation where the Alabama star and projected lottery pick - who has not been charged - returned a weapon to a former teammate that was used to commit a murder.

Should Miller continue to play even though he has not been charged?

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