The Stepien NBA Draft Podcast

In this episode, Ross and Mike cover scouting reports of Goga Bitadze, Luka Šamanić, Yovel Zoosman, Deividas Sirvydis, Alen Smailagić, Boriša Simanić, Adam Mokoka and a few auto-eligible prospects. Goga Bitadze(00:30)Luka Šamanić(21:00)Yovel Zoosman(36:30)Deividas Sirvydis(52:10)Alen Smailagić(1:05:00)Boriša Simanić(1:25:20)Adam Mokoka(1:35:45)Auto-Eligible(1:38:15)Follow @TheStepien on twitter and feel free to reach out with feedback or questions about the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ross and Mike cover scouting reports of Chuma Okeke, Jared Harper, Horace Spencer, Naz Reid, Tremont Waters, Grant Williams, Jordan Bone, Donta Hall, Amir Coffey, Kouat Noi, Charlie Brown and Justin Simon.Chuma Okeke(00:30)Jared Harper(20:15)Horace Spencer(27:40)Naz Reid(33:30)Tremont Waters(51:50)Grant Williams(1:09:45)Jordan Bone(1:25:00)Donta Hall(1:32:00)Amir Coffey(1:36:55)Koaut Noi/Charlie Brown/Justin Simon(1:40:30)Follow @TheStepien on twitter and feel free to reach out with feedback or questions about the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ross and Mike cover scouting reports of Ja Morant, Jalen McDaniels, Louis King, Kenny Wooten, Coby White and Nassir Little. Ja Morant(00:20)Jalen McDaniels(25:55)Louis King(40:20)Kenny Wooten(51:45)Coby White(59:40)Nassir Little(1:18:40)Follow @TheStepien on twitter and feel free to reach out with feedback or questions about the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ross and Mike cover scouting reports of Talen Horton-Tucker, Lindell Wigginton, Marial Shayok, Devon Dotson, Dedric Lawson, Quentin Grimes, Mfiondu Kabengele, Terance Mann and Bruno Fernando. Talen Horton-Tucker(0:30)Lindell Wigginton(19:00)Marial Shayok(24:00)Devon Dotson(26:15)Dedric Lawson(36:10)Quentin Grimes(46:30)Mfiondu Kabengele(50:00)Terance Mann(1:01:50)Bruno Fernando(1:14:50)Follow @TheStepien on twitter and feel free to reach out with feedback or questions about the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Jackson and Mike start out by going over some recent draft-related news, highlighting players who are returning to school or have yet to declare their draft intentions before talking about some of the notable college basketball transfers. Then, they launch into in-depth scouting reports of Shamorie Ponds, Zion Williamson, RJ Barrett, and Cam Reddish. Here's the order in which they discussed everything:News (1:30)Shamorie Ponds (23:48)Zion Williamson (45:51)RJ Barrett (1:08:18)Cam Reddish (1:32:37)Follow @TheStepien on Twitter and feel free to reach out with feedback or questions about the show.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Jackson and Mike go through every mid-major conference and talk about all the prospects in each conference. They place particular emphasis on players eligible for the 2019 draft but talk about every potential prospect across the mid-major ranks. Here's the order in which they discussed the conferences:America East (Anthony Lamb): 2:37American (Dejon Jarreau, DaQuan Jeffries, Jarron Cumberland, Nate Hinton, Corey Davis Jr., Aubrey Dawkins, Jeremiah Martin, Shizz Alston, Jarrey Foster, Markis McDuffie, more): 4:40Atlantic 10 (Obi Toppin, Charlie Brown, more): 29:10Atlantic Sun (Garrison Mathews, Tyreese Davis, more): 36:18Big Sky (Brekkott Chapman, Tyler Hall, Jordan Davis, Michael Oguine, Bodie Hume, more): 40:46Big South (Chris Clemons, Ed Polite Jr., Malik Moore, David Efianayi, more): 50:01Big West (Lamine Diane, more): 58:11Colonial (Justin Wright-Foreman, Nathan Knight, Grant Riller, more): 1:02:53Conference USA (Jon Elmore, Jon Davis, Cortez Edwards, more - Charles Bassey was covered previously): 1:11:56Horizon (Sandy Cohen, more): 1:20:36Ivy (Miye Oni, Matt Morgan, more): 1:23:31MAAC (Cameron Young, Marvin Prochet, Jalen Pickett, more): 1:33:04MAC (CJ Massinburg, Jeremy Harris, Elijah Minnie, more): 1:40:04MEAC (RJ Cole): 1:46:29Missouri Valley (Milik Yarbrough, more): 1:47:46Mountain West (Justin James, Deshon Taylor, more - Jalen McDaniels and Neemias Queta will be covered on another episode and Nevada guys were already covered previously): 1:49:51NEC (Nobody in particular): 1:59:15Ohio Valley (Dylan Windler, Nick Mayo, Jason Burnell, Nick Muszynski, more - Ja Morant will be covered on another episode): 2:00:32Patriot (Andrew Kostecka, more): 2:09:22SoCon (Cameron Jackson, Fletcher Magee, more): 2:11:52Southland (Nobody in particular): 2:16:46SWAC (Martaveous McKnight, Trayvon Reed, more): 2:17:51Summit (John Konchar, Mike Daum, Skyler Flatten, more): 2:20:06Sun Belt (Daishon Smith, Zac Cuthbertson, D'Marcus Simonds, Jakeenan Gant, Jordon Varnado, more): 2:31:41WCC (Yoeli Childs, Isaiah Pineiro, more - Gonzaga guys covered previously): 2:44:20WAC (Trevelin Queen, more): 2:51:25Follow @TheStepien on Twitter and feel free to reach out with feedback or questions about the show.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Jackson and Mike continue their scouting report series and go in-depth breaking down Jaxson Hayes, Kevin Porter Jr., Daniel Gafford, Isaiah Joe, and KZ Okpala. Here's the order in which they discuss the prospects:Jaxson Hayes (2:28)Kevin Porter Jr. (25:00)Daniel Gafford (51:50)Isaiah Joe (1:06:06)KZ Okpala (1:18:35)Follow @TheStepien on Twitter and feel free to reach out with feedback or questions about the show.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Jackson and Mike continue their scouting report series by breaking down all the notable prospects from Gonzaga (Brandon Clarke, Rui Hachimura, Killian Tillie, Zach Norvell Jr.) and Virginia (De'Andre Hunter, Ty Jerome). They also discuss some of the other long-term prospects on both rosters. Here's the order in which they broke down each player:Brandon Clarke (2:00)Rui Hachimura (33:25)Killian Tillie (51:31)Zach Norvell Jr. (1:10:03)Other Gonzaga Prospects (Josh Perkins, Filip Petrusev) (1:23:42)De'Andre Hunter (1:27:20)Ty Jerome (1:47:12)Other Virginia Prospects (Jay Huff, Mamadi Diakite) (2:01:43)Follow @TheStepien on Twitter and feel free to reach out with feedback or questions about the show.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jackson and Mike continue their in-depth scouting report series by going deep and analyzing the games of 7 different prospects. They also discuss some fringier names after finishing the reports on the top prospects. Here's the order in which they discussed the prospects:Nickeil Alexander-Walker (2:40)Matisse Thybulle (20:06)Jaylen Nowell (35:52)Luguentz Dort (45:21)Zylan Cheatham (1:00:43)Kerwin Roach (1:05:50)Robert Franks (1:17:38)Quick notes on other guys (Nate Reuvers, Vic Law, Lamar Peters, Robert Woodard, Reggie Perry, Ahmed Hill, Nahziah Carter, CJ Elleby)Follow @TheStepien on Twitter and feel free to reach out with feedback or questions about the show.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Jackson and Mike provide in-depth scouting reports on nine 2019 draft prospects. Here’s what they discussed:1:43 - News (Amir Hinton entering draft)3:03 - Romeo Langford scouting report32:57 - Juwan Morgan scouting report44:02 - Isaiah Roby scouting report1:05:25 - James Palmer scouting report1:12:49 - Isaac Copeland scouting report1:18:49 - Josh Reaves scouting report1:40:32 - Ethan Happ scouting report1:55:25 - Quinndary Weatherspoon scouting report2:11:34 - Aric Holman scouting reportFollow @TheStepien on Twitter and feel free to reach out with feedback or questions about the show.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Javier Pesquera (@Pesquerj) joins Cole Zwicker of The Stepien to recap the 2018 NBA Draft. 

Cole and I talk about how we see the top 5 playing out, then present the framework and philosophy that guides our analysis and rankings. With nearly final rankings, we go down our boards and discuss major themes including each important first round big, the differences between our boards and consensus, DeAnthony Melton, and more. Enjoy.

Mike Gribanov joins Cole and I to clean up the list of possible first round wings. After a bit of news on the risers, fallers, and rumors, we discuss the potential impacts of a positional talent shift as the majority of young, promising players are big men. Then we perform a miraculous (for us) SEVEN player mini-breakdown of Jerome Robinson, Kenrich Williams, Keita Bates-Diop, Donte DiVincenzo, Melvin Frazier, Khyri Thomas, and Chandler Hutchison. Enjoy.

Jonathan Tjarks of the Ringer joins Cole and I to discuss the draft from a macro perspective. We touch on wings vs bigs, player fit and team context, big man skill sets, and more. Enjoy. 

Cole and I start by talking about a few of the notable prospects that recently made their decision to stay in the draft or return to school. Then we discuss how bad one-way players are for a team in the playoffs and how that effects a few prospects in this draft. We then break down Kevin Heurter, Josh Okogie, and Shake Milton. To wrap-up we "rank" all the potential first round perimeter players that we have discussed all season. Enjoy.