Got couple flashes of FIBA Aday Mara last night he has the potential to be a great hub and this stuff will make NBA scouts and coaches salivate 🧵. Excellent post execution, using his length to full advantage to find the cutting McKenney. Won’t be many answers to this.

Isaac McKneely feels a bit like the Cam Spencer redux. Excited to see him play all year

Apologies for the technical difficulties, but the pod is back today. As always, check this out.

neoklis avdalas is the breakout star of the early 2026 NBA Draft cycle. i dove deep into his first few virginia tech games to parse what's real and what is not words, video and data on one of my favorite watches to begin the cycle Sportscasting NBA: sportscasting.com/news/virginia-…

Not done with BYU UConn just yet after getting back from the Pentagon, but man, Tarris Reed is AWESOME

Flemings has his first big test this year in just over an hour against Auburn, and if he passes that, the sky feels like the limit for the freshman.

Yeah, this is the stuff from Flemings. Good recognition from Cenac to cut here as well

I'd say this first half has certainly been a pass so far

Elyjah Freeman oh my goodness

Clutch block from Flemings here. Been quieter on offense this second half, but he really puts in multiple efforts on the defensive end

Houston Freshman Kingston Flemings rose to the occasion today against Auburn in his first Quad I game. He finished with: 22 Points 5 Rebounds 7 Assists On 8-13 from the field and 5-6 from the stripe. He added a clutch block in the game's final possessions.

Houston FR. Chris Cenac put a lot of interesting stuff on tape today vs. Auburn. He efficiently put up: 18 Points 8 Rebounds 1 Block He did foul out on an iffy whistle, and I still have some questions about the shot selection and role, but he made shots at a high level today

Who’s your top 5, right now? 👀

ICYMI

Through his first 4 games, AJ Dybantsa had already made tremendous growth as a PNR handler & it deserves more attention. Ranking in the 94th %-ile in PNR PPP (1.3), AJ has more than DOUBLED his % of possessions in the play type under BYU’s Kevin Young, compared to his prep days.

The great thing about Cam Boozer, is that even when he has an off shooting night, he still provides immense offensive impact. His mere presence on the floor created a ton of shots for Duke. Boozer is also one of the best processors and standstill passers at 6’9 in a long time

I have really been impressed with the development Isaiah Evans has made this season. Went from someone who, if you tickled him in the right spot on the ball, he would lose it, to someone who can attack off the advantages he gets with his own gravity. Pleasantly surprised

First Big Board Post on Substack for this draft cycle 👀 Let me know what you think! gamebreaknow.substack.com/p/2026-big-boa…