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The Ringer's NBA Draft Show Ringer NBA
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The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle Mann take an in-depth look at who’s got next for the NBA’s future as they bring you 'The Ringer’s NBA Draft Show.' They’ll drop their takes on the rising and falling stocks of the best and brightest prospects in the 2024 draft class. This is a podcast for fans of every team, whether you’re tanking for ping-pong balls or you’re in search of sleepers later in the draft. Kevin and Kyle will break it all down every week, as well as revisit and re-draft recent draft classes and get into how the league’s evolution could inform what’s valuable in a prospect of the future.
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Scouting Nikola Topic and Young Players Who Are Shining in the Playoffs
KOC and J. Kyle Mann open up the episode by discussing the return of international prospect Nikola Topic (01:29). Can he rise up the draft boards and be a top pick? Next, the guys look at some of the younger players who are making some noise in the playoffs, starting with the Thunder-Pelicans series (14:01). They discuss Cason Wallace's role with OKC, as well as Herb Jones's and Trey Murphy III's play with the Pels. In looking at the Lakers-Nuggets series, the guys discuss the near-seamless fit that Christian Braun and Peyton Watson have in Denver (33:30). Also, they discuss what the Magic need to do in the offseason and what they’ve liked from the young players on the Heat (38:52).
Check out KOC’s 2024 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, mock drafts, and more!
Hosts: Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle Mann
Associate Producer: Jessie Lopez
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
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Victor Wembanyama On His Rookie Season, Learning From KD, and His All-Time Great Potential
The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor is joined by Victor Wembanyama, fresh off his phenomenal rookie season with the Spurs. They discuss all things from his first year in the NBA, from getting his name called on draft day to the Spurs' 18-game losing streak, his relationship with Gregg Popovich, and what he plans to work on during the offseason. The potential Defensive Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year also shares what lessons he’s learned throughout the season, what moves he would want to steal from other players, expectations for next season, why he feels immune to all the distractions, and so much more.
Host: Kevin O’Connor
Guest: Victor Wembanyama
Editor: Drew Van Steenbergen
Associate Producer: Jessie Lopez
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz, Jack Wilson, and Cory McConnell
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UConn Vs. Purdue Takeaways, Bronny James Declares, and a Falling Frenchman
KOC and J. Kyle Mann discuss UConn’s national championship win over Purdue and look specifically at the battle of the bigs between Zack Edey and Donovan Clingan, as well as their rise up the draft boards during the NCAA tournament (02:51). They also debate Stephon Castle’s draft ranking. Next, they discuss French prospect Zaccharie Risacher’s struggles and debate where he belongs among this draft class (17:13). They then dive into the news that Bronny James has entered draft while keeping his college eligibility open and share what they think is the best move for him (26:04).
You can read KOC’s article about scouting Bronny James here.
Check out KOC’s 2024 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, mock drafts, and more!
Hosts: Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle Mann
Associate Producer: Jessie Lopez
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
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Final Four Prospect Projections, Debates, and Evaluations
KOC and J. Kyle Mann analyze the draft prospects from the teams in the Final Four, beginning with UConn and Donovan Clingan (3:42). They then debate whether Alabama’s Mark Sears can perform well enough to earn some first-round consideration (11:14). As Purdue’s Zach Edey continues to impress, the guys debate where he should be on draft boards (20:14) and discuss what NC State’s DJ Burns Jr. needs to do to make it on an NBA roster (27:20). Also, they discuss what the future holds for Duke (32:50). Should Kyle Filipowski, Tyrese Proctor, and Jared McCain strongly consider returning for another season? Next, they debate whether Tennessee's Dalton Knecht is a top-10 prospect and how much of a hit Terrence Shannon Jr.'s and Coleman Hawkins's draft stocks took after Illinois was dominated by UConn in the Elite Eight (36:46).
Check out KOC’s 2024 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, mock drafts, and more!
Hosts: Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle Mann
Associate Producer: Jessie Lopez
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
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Sweet 16 Prospects to Watch, Kentucky’s Loss, and the Search for the Top Prospect
The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle Mann give you six prospects to keep an eye on headed into the Sweet 16. Also, they discuss the best potential Elite 8 matchups for scouting prospects, Kentucky's disappointing performance in the tournament, and the overall strength of this year's class (36:12).
(02:42) - Zach Edey, Purdue
(09:50) - Donovan Clingan, UConn
(14:08) - Stephon Castle, UConn
(20:55) - Jared McCain, Duke
(26:14) - Harrison Ingram, North Carolina
(30:29) - Dalton Knecht, Tennessee
Check out KOC’s 2024 NBA Draft Guide for all the latest prospect rankings, mock drafts, and more!
Hosts: Kevin O’Connor and J. Kyle Mann
Associate Producer: Jessie Lopez
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
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Izan Almansa on Joining the G League and Growing His Game
KOC sits down with potential top-five pick Izan Almansa of the G League Ignite as they discuss why he decided to make the jump from the Overtime Elite to the G League, how he handles his confidence with shooting, Joel Embiid versus Nikola Jokic, playing with the national team in Spain, looking forward to playing in the playoffs, and so much more.
Host: Kevin O’Connor
Guest: Izan Almansa
Producer: Jessie Lopez
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