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FIBA U17 World Cup Notebook: Beckham Black, Omer Kutluay and the Prospects Turning Heads in Istanbul
Scouting notes and observations on the players who have separated themselves through the first two games of the tournament.
Jun 29
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Rafael Barlowe
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What If My GM Disagreed? Challenging My Biggest 2026 NBA Draft Evaluations
If my job depended on defending these evaluations in front of a skeptical GM or owner, here's what I would say.
Jun 22
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Rafael Barlowe
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The 2026 NBA Draft Proved American Grassroots Basketball Isn't Broken
The conversation around grassroots basketball lacks nuance, and the 2026 NBA Draft is proof.
Jun 25
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Rafael Barlowe
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My New Ranking of the Top 10 NBA Prospects
Jan 3, 2023
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Rafael Barlowe
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What If My GM Disagreed? Challenging My Biggest 2026 NBA Draft Evaluations
Jun 22
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Rafael Barlowe
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NBA Trade Buzz — Misinformation, Plus NBA Prospects Who Are Shining in the Pre-Draft Process
May 24, 2023
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Rafael Barlowe
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New NBA Mock Draft: The First 14 Picks
Jun 19, 2023
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Rafael Barlowe
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NBA Trade Buzz — Draft Intel, Plus Prospects Gaining Steam in the Pre-Draft Process
Jun 2, 2025
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Rafael Barlowe
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Big Board 1.0: 2026 NBA Draft Lottery Rankings
Dec 2, 2025
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James Barlowe
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Basketball Matrimony: Which Lottery Picks Found the Perfect Match in the 2026 NBA Draft?
Opportunity, roster construction, and organizational direction determine whether a draft night marriage thrives or falls apart.
Jun 24
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Rafael Barlowe
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James' 2026 NBA Mock Draft 5.0: The Final Board Before Draft Night
The final mock draft of the cycle arrives as blockbuster trades reshape the first round.
Jun 23
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James Barlowe
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The Skeptical GM, Part II: Stress Testing My Draft Evaluations
The second installment of my draft room exercise examining the strengths, concerns, and questions surrounding the 2026 NBA Draft class.
Jun 23
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Rafael Barlowe
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From Lottery Buzz to Green Room Snubs: The Cases of Jayden Quaintance and Koa Peat
A closer look at why injuries, projection, and fit have pushed two former lottery hopefuls outside the green room.
Jun 19
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Rafael Barlowe
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International Men of Mystery 2026: My Personal Evaluations of This Year's International Class
After spending a season scouting across Europe, here are my thoughts on the five international prospects who kept their names in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Jun 18
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Rafael Barlowe
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The NBA's Next Problem: Drafting for the Wembanyama Era
Evaluating which 2026 NBA Draft prospects have the tools to make life difficult for basketball's newest superstar.
Jun 17
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James Barlowe
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2026 NBA Draft Rumors and Notes: Green Room Invites and Mikel Brown's Lottery Interest
Yaxel Lendeborg's omission, Christian Anderson's surprise inclusion, and the latest intel on Mikel Brown's busy pre draft workout tour.
Jun 10
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James Barlowe
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The NBA Playoffs Exposed Specialists. This Draft Has the Answer.
Why the league's best teams are prioritizing versatile "shoot, pass, dribble" players—and which draft prospects fit the mold.
Jun 1
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James Barlowe
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2026 NBA Mock Draft 4.0: First Round Projections Following NCAA Withdrawal Deadline
With Koa Peat staying in the draft and Tounde Yessoufou heading to St. John’s, the first round picture is finally taking shape.
May 28
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James Barlowe
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