No Ceilings NBA Draft
By No Ceilings NBA Draft
No Ceilings NBA DraftJan 27, 2023
Mock Draft Peer Review
We conduct our own mock drafts and review what we like, dislike, and differ on.
Merchandise: https://noceilingsnba.bigcartel.com/
No Ceilings: https://www.noceilingsnba.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB2VLAKiNE1szf7EJzZF1cg
Jarace Walker, Basketball Destroyer | The Draftdaq
Corey and Albert of the Draftdaq discuss, debate, and break down the draft stock of potential top 10 pick Jarace Walker
Subscribe to the NBA Draft Dude on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/thenbadraftdude
Subscribe to the No Ceilings Substack at: https://noceilingsnba.com/
No Ceilings Merch: https://noceilingsnba.bigcartel.com/
Follow Corey on Twitter: https://twitter.com/coreytulaba
Follow Albert on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GTGNBA
Deep Dives: Is Scoot Henderson a Better Prospect than Derrick Rose?
Nick brings back the first Deep Dives guest, Maxwell Baumbach, to talk about Maxwell's recent article: Is Scoot Henderson a Better Prospect Than Derrick Rose? They dive deep into the comparison between the two guards, discussing their finishing, playmaking, defense, and shooting at length. Finally, they wrap up with two Quick Hits on Maxwell's two previous articles, covering TCU's Mike Miles Jr. and Illinois star Terrence Shannon Jr.
Link to Scoot/Rose comparison article: https://www.noceilingsnba.com/p/the-prospect-overview-is-scoot-henderson
Link to Mike Miles article: https://www.noceilingsnba.com/p/the-prospect-overview-mike-miles
Link to Terrence Shannon article: https://www.noceilingsnba.com/p/the-prospect-overview-the-terrence
Home & Away | 2023 NBA Draft "Imaginationland" with Nathan Grubel
Tyler Rucker hosts Nathan Grubel to talk about 2023 NBA Draft prospects who should be drafted higher in the lottery but require some "imagination" to get there.
Draft Deeper: Knocking At The Door
Music by ThugBoxBeats
Playing Frankenstein: We Build Our Ideal Prospect
We alternate picking specific traits of the 2023 NBA Draft prospects to build our perfect prospect.
Merchandise: https://noceilingsnba.bigcartel.com/
No Ceilings: https://www.noceilingsnba.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB2VLAKiNE1szf7EJzZF1cg
Film Sesh with UCLA's Jaylen Clark | The Draftdaq
Corey and Albert of the Draftdaq sit down with UCLA wing Jaylen Clark to break down film and talk about his season.
Subscribe to the NBA Draft Dude on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/thenbadraftdude
Subscribe to the No Ceilings Substack at: https://noceilingsnba.com/
No Ceilings Merch: https://noceilingsnba.bigcartel.com/
Follow Corey on Twitter: https://twitter.com/coreytulaba
Follow Albert on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GTGNBA
Deep Dives: Rayan Rupert
Nick brings Tyler Rucker on the Deep Dives podcast to talk about Rucker's latest Around the World article on French wing Rayan Rupert. They dive deep on his offensive game, discussing his incredible athletic gifts, developing shooting touch, and burgeoning playmaking game. Then, they discuss his defensive potential at length. Finally, they wrap up by speculating when Rupert and some other top international prospects might hear their names called on Draft Night.
Link to Rucker's article: https://www.noceilingsnba.com/p/around-the-world-rayan-rupert
Home & Away | Wing Stop with Rafael Barlowe
Subscribe to www.noceilingsnba.com
Draft Deeper: Emoni Bates, Gradey Dick, and BIG 12 Conversation
On this episode, we discuss of Emoni Bates, Gradey Dick, and some BIG 12 prospects, including Mike Miles, Keyontae Johnson, and Nae'Qwan Tomlin.
Music by: Thugboxbeats
Big Board V3 Reactions
We react to the third composite No Ceilings big board with what we liked, disliked, and were surprised by.
Merchandise: https://noceilingsnba.bigcartel.com/
No Ceilings: https://www.noceilingsnba.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB2VLAKiNE1szf7EJzZF1cg
Mock Talk with Jeremy Woo | The Draftdaq
Corey and Albert of the Draftdaq are joined by Sports Illustrated's Jeremy woo to discuss, debate, and break down the most interesting aspects of his latest mock draft
Subscribe to the NBA Draft Dude on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/thenbadraftdude
Subscribe to the No Ceilings Substack at: https://noceilingsnba.com/
No Ceilings Merch: https://noceilingsnba.bigcartel.com/
Follow Corey on Twitter: https://twitter.com/coreytulaba
Follow Albert on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GTGNBA
Deep Dives: Jett Howard
Nick brings Albert Ghim back on the podcast to dive deep on Albert's recent Jett Howard article. They discuss his stellar shooting at length, along with diving into his playmaking game and potential as an off-the-dribble scorer. Then, they debate draft philosophy around how to value floors and ceilings for prospects as well as different potential developmental paths for prospects. Then, they touch on Howard's defense, covering his on-ball flashes and off-ball lapses. Finally, they wrap up by discussing their thoughts on where they see Howard's top-end outcomes in the NBA.
Link to Albert's article: https://www.noceilingsnba.com/p/jett-howard-top-5-in-his-class
Home and Away: Dave Leitao of the OTE's City Reapers
Draft Deeper: Mockposite Draft 3.0
Music by ThugBoxBeats.
5 Favorite Things of the Draft Cycle So Far and Mail Bag
Topics range from Victor Wembanyama to Adem Bona to Brandon Miller and much more before wrapping up with mail bag questions.
Jam Sesh On Jordan Hawkins | The Draftdaq
Corey and Albert of the Draftdaq discuss, debate, and break down the draft stock of U-Conn sniper Jordan Hawkins
Subscribe to the NBA Draft Dude on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/thenbadraftdude
Subscribe to the No Ceilings Substack at: https://noceilingsnba.com/
No Ceilings Merch: https://noceilingsnba.bigcartel.com/
Follow Corey on Twitter: https://twitter.com/coreytulaba
Follow Albert on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GTGNBA
Deep Dives: Reece Beekman and Brandin Podziemski
Nick brings Stephen back on the Deep Dives podcast to discuss his two recent articles on Reece Beekman and Brandin Podziemski. They dive deep into Beekman's game on both ends of the floor, including his solid playmaking, improving three-point shooting, and defensive playmaking. Then, they discuss Beekman's potential NBA future. Finally, they wrap up with a discussion of Brandin Podziemski, including his potential pathways to a role at the NBA level.
Link to Stephen's Beekman article: https://www.noceilingsnba.com/p/becoming-beekman-the-weekend-warrior
Link to Stephen's Podziemski article: https://www.noceilingsnba.com/p/brandin-podziemski-a-path-to-greatness
Home and Away: Logo Talk Episode 2
Albert Ghim and Josh "Spice" Lee are back to talk about NBA fashion, the latest World Cup in Qatar, and some of the cool moves Adidas Basketball has been making. Josh also gives a special shoutout to the Netflix documentary, "Untold: The Rise and Fall of AND1," and Albert gets on his soapbox to issue a challenge to Nike and the quality of their products.
Draft Deeper: Top Fallers, Plus Brandin Podziemski, and Reece Beekman
On this episode we discuss Nathan's top fallers on his personal big board including Dillon Mitchell, Tyrese Proctor, and Jalen Wilson. Then Stephen talks about his recent prospect pieces featuring Brandin Podziemski, and Reece Beekman.
Music by ThugBoxBeats
NBA Draft Prospect Stock Game
We built our prospect portfolios using prices derived from composite industry rankings. After investing in a series of prospects, we'll continue to track who returns the most value throughout the year based on how their aggregate rankings move and where they get drafted.
Merchandise: https://noceilingsnba.bigcartel.com/
No Ceilings: https://www.noceilingsnba.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB2VLAKiNE1szf7EJzZF1cg
"I Feel Like I'm Taking Crazy Pills" On Jalen Hood-Schifino | The Draftdaq
Corey Tulaba of the Draftdaq NBA Draft Show is joined by Tyler Rucker to discuss, debate, and break down the draft stock of Indiana PG Jalen Hood-Schifino
Subscribe to the NBA Draft Dude on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/thenbadraftdude
Subscribe to the No Ceilings Substack at: https://noceilingsnba.com/
No Ceilings Merch: https://noceilingsnba.bigcartel.com/
Follow Corey on Twitter: https://twitter.com/coreytulaba
Follow Albert on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GTGNBA
Deep Dives: Kris Murray, Taylor Hendricks, Donovan Clingan, and Jordan Hawkins
Nick brings Nathan back on the podcast for another round of prospect discussion, wrapping up some of Nathan's draft risers following their conversation with Caleb Mueller on the Home and Away podcast. They dive deep on Iowa's Kris Murray, including Nathan's thoughts on Murray after scouting him in person. Then, they discuss UCF's Taylor Hendricks and UConn's Donovan Clingan, two fascinating first-year bigs. Finally, they wrap up by talking about UConn's Jordan Hawkins, his elite shooting ability, and his potential NBA future.
Link to Home and Away episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4454UrqO9ioRwwnoZtTqX2?si=oYKz-5gVQmym_IpGWPOwtQ
Link to Nathan's article: https://www.noceilingsnba.com/p/draft-deepers-top-risers-and-fallers
Home and Away: Caleb Mueller of On the Clock
Nick and Nathan are joined by Caleb Mueller of On the Clock for this week's edition of Home and Away. The three of them dive deep on six intriguing (and occasionally polarizing) prospects in this one, covering Baylor's Keyonte George, Xavier's Colby Jones, South Carolina's GG Jackson, Marquette's Olivier-Maxence Prosper, and Illinois's Terrence Shannon Jr.
Link to On the Clock: https://www.ontheclockbb.com/
Draft Deeper: Nick Smith Jr, Noah Clowney, and Top Prospect Performances
On this episode, we discuss the crew's recent dives on Nick Smith Jr and Noah Clowney, as well as some top prospect performances from the weekend and a fun sleeper at the end.
Music by ThugBoxBeats
Lineup Ceiling Raisers: Andre Jackson, Colby Jones, Gradey Dick, Kris Murray, Jalen Wilson, Kobe Bufkin
Not everyone can be a star, but that doesn't mean they can't significantly influence winning. We break down some of our favorite prospects who could thrive as role players who help make good teams great.
Andre Jackson: 7:40
Colby Jones: 27:10
Gradey Dick: 37:55
Kris Murray: 45:10
Jalen Wilson: 55:40
Kobe Bufkin: 1:05:15
Merchandise: https://noceilingsnba.bigcartel.com/
No Ceilings: https://www.noceilingsnba.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB2VLAKiNE1szf7EJzZF1cg
Top 50 Prospect $DRFT Stock Market Update
Corey and Albert of the Draftdaq discuss, debate, and break down the January draft stock of the Top 50 Prospects on the NBA Draftdaq
Subscribe to the NBA Draft Dude on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/thenbadraftdude
Subscribe to the No Ceilings Substack at: https://noceilingsnba.com/
No Ceilings Merch: https://noceilingsnba.bigcartel.com/
Follow Corey on Twitter: https://twitter.com/coreytulaba
Follow Albert on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GTGNBA
No Ceilings Exclusive: Brandin Podziemski Interview
Stephen Gillaspie is joined by Santa Clara's Brandin Podziemski for an exclusive interview.
Deep Dives: Nikola Đurišić and Evaluating Shooting
Nick brings Tyler Rucker on the podcast to talk about Rucker's recent article on Serbian phenom Nikola Đurišić. They start out by diving deep into Đurišić's playmaking and maturity. Then, they touch on his defense and his solid mid-range game. After that, they talk about Đurišić's long-range shooting—the elephant in the room in terms of his evaluation. Finally, they close out the podcast by delving into a more general discussion about how to evaluate a prospect's shooting when the numbers don't line up with the film.
Link to Rucker's article: https://www.noceilingsnba.com/p/around-the-world-nikola-urisic
Home and Away - Player Development Specialist Jack Stevens
This week for Home and Away, Maxwell Baumbach brought on Player Development Specialist and College of Wooster Men's Basketball Assistant Coach Jack Stevens! Jack details his basketball journey from growing up to joining the coaching ranks. The two then dig into what his camp structure looks like and highlight a few attendees from his camp over the summer. Jack can be found on Twitter at @JSteveTraining.
Draft Deeper: Alternate NBA Pathways
On this episode, we discuss Alternate NBA Pathways prospects including: Victor Wembanyama, Scoot Henderson, Amen and Ausar Thompson, and more.
Music by ThugBoxBeats
Panic Meter: Max Lewis, G.G. Jackson, Dereck Lively, Kel'el Ware, Marcus Sasser, and Tyrese Hunter
On a scale of 1-10 we rank these prospects on the panic meter in relation to where ours and the consensus have them ranked.
Max Lewis: 2:50
G.G. Jackson: 14:55
Dereck Lively: 28:00
Kel'el Ware: 34:25
Marcus Sasser: 46:20
Tyrese Hunter: 54:05
Merchandise: https://noceilingsnba.bigcartel.com/
No Ceilings: https://www.noceilingsnba.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB2VLAKiNE1szf7EJzZF1cg
The Alluring Ausar Thompson | The Draftdaq
Corey and Albert of the Draftdaq discuss, debate, and break down the draft stock of potential top 5 pick Ausar Thompson
Subscribe to the NBA Draft Dude on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/thenbadraftdude
Subscribe to the No Ceilings Substack at: https://noceilingsnba.com/
No Ceilings Merch: https://noceilingsnba.bigcartel.com/
Follow Corey on Twitter: https://twitter.com/coreytulaba
Follow Albert on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GTGNBA
Deep Dives: Jaylen Clark
Nick Agar-Johnson brings Albert Ghim back on the Deep Dives podcast to talk about Albert's recent article on UCLA guard Jaylen Clark. They start out by breaking down Albert's comparison between Jaylen Clark and NFL Hall of Fame safety Ed Reed. Then, they dive deep on Clark's defensive impact, discussing his exceptional ability to generate steals and great on-ball defensive skills at length. After that, they discuss Clark's offensive game and his growth on that end of the floor. Finally, they wrap up by projecting Clark's potential role and impact at the NBA level.
Link to Albert's article: https://www.noceilingsnba.com/p/jaylen-clark-the-ed-reed-of-college
Draft Deeper: Mockposite Draft 2.0
On this episode, we conduct a full first-round mock draft based on the Draft Deeper Composite Big Board 2.0.
Music by ThugBoxBeats
Prospect Christmas Wish Lists
We go through what some of the prospects in the 2023 NBA Draft should be asking from Santa for Christmas.
2:50 G.G. Jackson
12:05 Jarace Walker
19:25 Dereck Lively II
29:45 Mike Miles
35:10 Tyler Burton
39:45 Baba Miller
47:30 Jett Howard
Merchandise: https://noceilingsnba.bigcartel.com/
No Ceilings: https://www.noceilingsnba.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB2VLAKiNE1szf7EJzZF1cg
Figuring Out Kyle Filipowski | The Draftdaq
Corey and Albert of the Draftdaq discuss, debate, and break down the draft stock of potential lotto pick Kyle Filipowski
Subscribe to the NBA Draft Dude on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/thenbadraftdude
Subscribe to the No Ceilings Substack at: https://noceilingsnba.com/
No Ceilings Merch: https://noceilingsnba.bigcartel.com/
Follow Corey on Twitter: https://twitter.com/coreytulaba
Follow Albert on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GTGNBA
Deep Dives: Jaden Ivey, Jabari Smith Jr., and Rookie Rank Vol. 2
Nick Agar-Johnson brings Nathan Grubel back on as co-host for the second edition of the No Ceilings Rookie Rank. They start out by diving deep on Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey, talking about his elite skill set and offensive success early on in the season. Then, they dive deep on Houston Rockets big man Jabari Smith Jr., covering his recent scoring run after an ice-cold start to the season offensively and his incredibly impressive play on the defensive end. After the two deep dives, they discuss the remainder of Nathan's Top 10 at length, before wrapping up by discussing the Vol. 2 Honorable Mentions.
Link to Nathan's article: https://www.noceilingsnba.com/p/2022-23-nba-rookie-rank-vol-2
Home & Away: Josh Lloyd of the Locked On Podcast Network
Draft Deeper's Stephen Gillaspie is back in the hosting chair with the Godfather of Fantasy Basketball, Josh Lloyd. The two discuss some of the top performing rookies in the NBA!
Backstory- 0:00:52
Paolo Banchero- 0:03:27
Chet Holmgren- 0:07:06
Bennedict Mathurin- 0:08: 57
Jaden Ivey- 0:12:32
Shaedon Sharpe- 0:19:42
Jabari Smith Jr.- 0:26:40
Keegan Murray- 0:32:09
Jalen Duren- 0:37:42
Walker Kessler- 0:42:02
Jeremy Sochan- 0:47:21
Tari Eason- 0:51:15
Dalen Terry- 0:56:35
Andrew Nembhard- 0:59:02
Jalen Williams- 1:01:25
Draft Deeper: 2023 Composite Big Board 2.0
On this episode, we run through the Draft Deeper 2023 Composite Big Board discussing a number of top prospects including Cam Whitmore, Amen and Ausur Thompson, Jett Howard, Maxwell Lewis, and more.
Music by ThugBoxBeats
Previewing the Biggest Day in College Basketball... So Far
We preview an absolutely loaded slate of Saturday games by going through the top prospects in the biggest matchups.
Indiana vs Kansas
Alabama vs Gonzaga
Houston vs Virginia
North Carolina vs Ohio State
UCLA vs Kentucky
Tennessee vs Arizona
Merchandise: https://noceilingsnba.bigcartel.com/
No Ceilings: https://www.noceilingsnba.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB2VLAKiNE1szf7EJzZF1cg
Julian Phillips Is Hot Honey | The Draftdaq
Subscribe to the NBA Draft Dude on YouTube at: www.youtube.com/thenbadraftdude
Subscribe to the No Ceilings Substack at: noceilingsnba.com/
No Ceilings Merch: noceilingsnba.bigcartel.com/
Follow Corey on Twitter: twitter.com/coreytulaba
Follow Albert on Twitter: twitter.com/GTGNBA
Deep Dives: Keyonte George
Nick Agar-Johnson brings Tyler Metcalf back on the Deep Dives podcast to break down Keyonte George and Tyler's recent article on George's playmaking. They start out by breaking down the Baylor guard's playmaking in detail, before discussing his shooting numbers and the rest of his offensive game. Finally, they wrap up by briefly talking about his defense, including his strengths as an on-ball and off-ball defender as well as potential areas for development for George on the defensive end.
Link to Tyler's article: https://www.noceilingsnba.com/p/breaking-down-keyonte-georges-playmaking
Breaking Down Jett Howard, Jarace Walker, and Julian Phillips with Mark Schindler | Home and Away
Mark Schindler joins the show to break down three of the most versatile wings in the 2023 NBA Draft.
Jett Howard: 2:50
Jarace Walker: 23:25
Julian Phillips: 41:45
Merchandise: https://noceilingsnba.bigcartel.com/
No Ceilings: https://www.noceilingsnba.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB2VLAKiNE1szf7EJzZF1cg
Draft Deeper Mailbag
Music by ThugBoxBeats
Constructing a Lottery Big Board
We work together to craft a lottery big board by analyzing and debating prospects at each spot.
Merchandise: https://noceilingsnba.bigcartel.com/
No Ceilings: https://www.noceilingsnba.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB2VLAKiNE1szf7EJzZF1cg
Going Balls Deep on Gradey Dick | The Draftdaq
Albert Ghim of the Draftdaq is joined by Stephen Gillaspie to discuss, debate, and break down the draft stock of potential lottery pick Gradey Dick
Subscribe to the NBA Draft Dude on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/thenbadraftdude
Subscribe to the No Ceilings Substack at: https://noceilingsnba.com/
No Ceilings Merch: https://noceilingsnba.bigcartel.com/
Follow Corey on Twitter: https://twitter.com/coreytulaba
Follow Albert on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GTGNBA
Deep Dives: Azuolas Tubelis
Nick Agar-Johnson brings Stephen Gillaspie on the podcast to discuss Arizona big man Azuolas Tubelis, the featured player of Stephen's most recent Weekend Warrior article. They dive deep on Tubelis's versatile and well-rounded offensive game, discussing his passing, screening, transition game, and cutting at length before talking about his shooting touch and promising signs from the early season. Then, they wrap up by discussing his defensive game, including a discussion of what his defensive role might be at the NBA level.
Link to the article: https://www.noceilingsnba.com/p/totally-tubelis-the-weekend-warrior
Home and Away: 2023 NBA Draft Vent with Corey Tulaba
Tyler Rucker hosts Corey Tulaba to vent their early-season thoughts about the incoming 2023 NBA Draft class. Prospect breakdowns include Brandon Miller, Ausar Thompson, Amen Thompson, Trayce Jackson-Davis, Dereck Lively II, Dariq Whitehead, Kyle Filipowski & more.
Subscribe to www.noceilingsnba.com
Draft Deeper: Top Prospect Debuts
On this episode of the Draft Deeper Podcast, we talk about Cam Whitmore, Nick Smith Jr, Trey Alexander and more.
Music by ThugBoxBeats