In this episode of the Locked On NBA Big Board podcast, host Rafael Barlowe dives into his latest Big Board 3.0 update, available on NBABigBoard.com. However, instead of focusing on the consensus rankings, Rafael highlights a handful of prospects he’s personally higher on than the general scouting community. He breaks down what makes French prospect Noa Essengue, Washington State’s Cedric Coward, San Diego State’s Miles Byrd, Spanish point guard Sergio De Larrea, and Syracuse freshman Donnie Freeman intriguing as 2025 NBA Draft prospects. Rafael details their skill sets, strengths, and what separates them from other prospects in their range, explaining why he believes they deserve more attention in draft discussions.

Timestamps:
2:23 – Noa Essengue
6:25 – Cedric Coward
11:50 – Miles Byrd
15:00 – Sergio De Larrea
19:43 – Donnie Freeman