No Ceilings

Paige and Nick break down two of the most polarizing prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft in this episode as they discuss Arkansas sophomore wing Billy Richmond III and Syracuse sophomore forward Donnie Freeman. They dive deep into Richmond's remarkable defensive game, as well as discussing the strengths and areas for improvement in his offensive game. Then, they discuss the high peaks and concerning valleys of Freeman's game, including his potentially lethal offense game and his defensive lapses. Finally, Paige wraps up by covering her recent trip to see the currently undefeated Miami (OH) squad facing off against Northern Illinois.

Timestamps:

2:00: Billy Richmond III

25:00: Donnie Freeman

53:00: Miami (OH) and Eian Elmer

Corey and Albert break down the latest in the 2026 NBA Draft cycle, as well as, the impressive rookie season from Utah Jazz rook Ace Bailey.

Jam Hines & Stephen Gillaspie breakdown Nate Ament's resurgence, Brayden Burries' ascension, Mikel Brown Jr.'s return, and their Sicko Section selections!

Intro- 0:00

Nate Ament- 7:20

Brayden Burries- 38:03

Mikel Brown Jr.- 55:40

Jimmie Williams- 1:15:33

Lewis Walker- 1:23:03

Outro- 1:29:00

The No Ceilings crew goes LIVE after Kansas/BYU to break down the game, AJ Dybantsa vs Darryn Peterson, Cam Boozer, Caleb Wilson's big day, 2026 NBA Draft implications, the Saturday slate, and to have fun!

0:00 Intro

1:30 Kansas vs BYU

34:30 North Carolina vs Georgia Tech

47:35 Duke vs Virginia Tech

1:04:25 Bouncing Around: Washington vs Illinois, Michigan vs Michigan State, Houston vs Cincinnati

Draft Guide and Merchandise: noceilingsnba.bigcartel.com

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-ceilings-nba-draft/id1595712943

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Twitter: @NoCeilingsNBA

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Tyler Metcalf (@tmetcalf11) and Tyler Rucker (@tyler_rucker) conduct their own first round 2026 NBA mock drafts and review each other’s selections before wrapping up with The Green Room.

0:00 Intro

4:00 1-5

15:20 6-10

27:05 11-15

36:40 16-20

46:10 21-25

51:10 26-30

1:07:10 The Green Room

Draft Guide and Merchandise: noceilingsnba.bigcartel.com

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-ceilings-nba-draft/id1595712943

Written work: noceilingsnba.com

Twitter: @NoCeilingsNBA

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoCeilingsNBA

Paige and Nick discuss two recent opponents in this episode in Duke freshman wing Dame Sarr and Louisville senior guard Ryan Conwell. They dive deep into Sarr's exceptional defensive game, as well as discussing some potential areas for improvement for him on the offensive end. Then, they cover Ryan Conwell, his incredible shooting prowess, and his defensive fit at the NBA level. Finally, they wrap up with Quick Hits on the two biggest college basketball games on Monday night with Duke/Louisville and Arizona/BYU.

Timestamps:

2:00: Dame Sarr

23:00: Ryan Conwell

53:00: Duke/Louisville and Arizona/BYU.

Corey and Albert break down the latest in the 2026 NBA Draft cycle, as well as, the impressive rookie season from Toronto Raptors rook Collin Murray-Boyles

Jam Hines & Stephen Gillaspie invite the host of The Double Bonus podcast, Finn Vandergriff, on the show to delve into the Analytical World!

Intro- 0:00

Why Can't "Film" and "Numbers" Get Along?- 5:38

The Most Important Metrics- 11:11

Do's and Don't's of Bart Torvik- 15:50

Where Film & Analytics Have Their Blind Spots- 23:00

Keaton Wagler- 31:16

Morez Johnson Jr.- 32:38

Pat Ngongba | Why Big Men Are Valuable to Analytic Models- 39:58

Anthony Robinson- 1:00:09

Nate Ament- 1:01:10

Freshmen Not Hitting Free Throws?- 1:24:08

Being Patient with Big Boards | Jayden Quaintance- 1:09:23

Difficult Eval | Montiejus Krivas- 1:17:22

Dailyn Swain- 1:24:36

Intel & Prospect Combine Testing- 1:33:34

How to Evaluate International Leagues- 1:38:15

Outro- 1:40:44

The No Ceilings crew goes LIVE following the Alabama vs. Tennessee game to break down the game, the day, and to have fun!

The Incredible 2026 NBA Draft Class- 1:26

Alabama vs. Tennessee- 7:17

Louisville vs. Virginia Tech- 26:00

Houston vs. Texas Tech- 39:53

Caleb Wilson- 50:44

Keaton Wagler- 55:25

AJ Dybantsa- 1:01:03

Darius Acuff Jr.- 1:05:03

Outro- 1:08:27

Paige and Nick cover Texas Tech sophomore guard Christian Anderson and UConn senior forward Alex Karaban in this episode. They start out with a deep dive into Anderson's exceptional offensive game, before discussing his defense and some areas for improvement on that end. Then, they talk about Alex Karaban, his shooting returning to form this year, and his potential translation to the NBA level. Finally, they wrap up with a quick discussion from Nick about his recent scouting trip to see UC Davis-UC Irvine before they both get into a Rank 'Em about some top guards in the 2026 NBA Draft class, including Anderson and a prospect they had previously covered on Deep Dives.

Timestamps:

2:00: Christian Anderson offense

22:00: Christian Anderson defense

33:00: Alex Karaban

53:00: UCD/UCI and guard Rank 'Em