Rafael Barlowe breaks down a list of under the radar sophomores who he believes are primed for a big second season. Alabama's Rylen Griffin and Houston's Terrance Arceneaux are out of the shadows of their teammates Brandon Miller, Noah Clowney, Jarace Walker and Marcus Sasser who were all selected in the first round of the 2023 NBA draft. Barlowe believes with a larger role, Griffen and Arceneaux will have an opportunity to showcase their well rounded game and open the eyes of NBA scouts. Ohio S...
Oct 05, 2023•23 min•Ep. 454
Rafael Barlowe is joined by his brother James to share their thoughts and opinions on three prospects that many believe are the three best long term prospects in the world. Cooper Flagg, AJ Dybantsa and Cameron Boozer only 16 years old, but have generated significant draft buzz over the last 12 months leading many to believe each can be the top pick and a franchise player in their respective draft class. In the last segment Rafael and James rank the three prospect in their personal order. Suppor...
Oct 03, 2023•45 min•Ep. 453
2018 First round NBA draft pick Zhaire Smith joins Rafael Barlowe on the Locked On NBA Big Board podcast to share his story of overcoming the obstacles that have derailed his once promising NBA career. Smith gives the details of the allergic reaction that hospitalized him for 6 weeks prior to his rookie season which lead to thoughts of retirement after his first game back on the court. Smith is now healthy and is currently on an exhibit 10 deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers and is looking to make...
Oct 01, 2023•28 min•Ep. 452
2018 First round NBA draft pick Zhaire Smith joins Rafael Barlowe on the Locked On NBA Big Board podcast to share his story of overcoming the obstacles that have derailed his once promising NBA career. Smith gives the details of the allergic reaction that hospitalized him for 6 weeks prior to his rookie season which lead to thoughts of retirement after his first game back on the court. Smith is now healthy and is currently on an exhibit 10 deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers and is looking to make...
Oct 01, 2023•24 min•Ep. 451
Rafael Barlowe, Richard Stayman and Leif Thulin share their biggest draft misses over the years. Find out why Richard and Leif underestimated Walker Kessler and why Rafael had his doubts about Trae Young's game translating to success due to concerns about how much freedom he'd have in the NBA. And what did the trio learn from the biggest misses over the years and how does it apply to their current evaluation style? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! DoorDash Get fifty percent off your first ...
Sep 29, 2023•36 min•Ep. 450
G League Ignite rookie and potential first round pick Tyler Smith joins the NBA Big Board podcast to share his recent experiences playing in Singapore where the Ignite played in the FIBA Intercontinental Cup. Smith also shares his daily routine, his season goals and his time playing in UCLA at the famous Rico Hines runs. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! DoorDash Get fifty percent off your first DoorDash order up to a twenty-dollar value when you use code lockedonnba at checkout. Limited ti...
Sep 28, 2023•31 min•Ep. 449
In part two of a two part series, Max Feldman scouting expert from MADE Hoops joins Rafael Barlowe on the podcast to share a list of potential One & Done candidates who were not McDonald's All-Americans in 2023. In the last six drafts, there has been an average of 19.6 collegiate one and done prospects per cycle. Of those one and done collegiate prospects, 65.25% of them were McDonald’s All-Americans (24 selected per class). The other 34.75% (6.8 prospects per class) rose significantly compa...
Sep 26, 2023•31 min•Ep. 448
In part one of a two part series, Max Feldman scouting expert from MADE Hoops joins Rafael Barlowe on the podcast to share a list of potential One & Done candidates who were not McDonald's All-Americans in 2023. In the last six drafts, there has been an average of 19.6 collegiate one and done prospects per cycle. Of those one and done collegiate prospects, 65.25% of them were McDonald’s All-Americans (24 selected per class). The other 34.75% (6.8 prospects per class) rose significantly compa...
Sep 25, 2023•29 min•Ep. 447
Rafael Barlowe shares his thoughts on five prospects who have helped their draft stock in the super early stages of the 2023-24 draft cycle. 6'7" 18 year old Serbian PG Nikola Topic is off to a hot start averaging 18 points 4.6 assists while shooting 48.8% from floor and 41.7% from deep. Topic has made a name for himself as one of the best NBA prospects in Europe over the last year. Alex Sarr is coming off a tremendous showing at the G League Fall Invitational where he posted averages of 21.5 po...
Sep 24, 2023•32 min•Ep. 446
Rafael Barlowe shares his thoughts on five prospects he's following closely at the NBL Blizt in Australia. Barlowe gives his first impressions from the NBL on Bobi Klintman, AJ Johnson, Trentyn Flowers, Taran Armstrong and Alex Sarr. Johnson and Flowers got off to rough starts in their debuts while Klintman showed glimpses of the talent that made him intriguing despite a small sample size at Wake Forst last season. Armstrong's passing and pick & roll expertise makes him a legitimate NBA pros...
Sep 22, 2023•30 min•Ep. 445
Rafael Barlowe sits down with G League Ignite rookies Tyler Smith and Dink Pate to discuss their unique journey to the 2024 and 2025 NBA draft. Smith was a top ranked recruit that opted to play in the OTE Ignite league over the traditional high school route. While playing for OTE, Smith was overshadowed by Amen and Ausar Thompson and slid under the radar. This season, Smith looks to re-establish himself as one of the top NBA prospects in front of scouts and executives. Pate is a 17 year old rook...
Sep 20, 2023•20 min•Ep. 444
Rafael Barlowe, Richard Stayman and Leif Thulin share their thoughts on last weeks G League Invitational where Ron Holland, Alex Sarr, Matas Buzelis and Izan Almansa showcased their talent in front of a large contingent of NBA scouts last week in Henderson, NV. Ron Holland shined scoring 56 points over two games and displayed his usual brand of athleticism and energy. Sarr was the breakout star of the invitational averaging 21 points and 6 blocks per game. Matas Buzelis played well statistically...
Sep 14, 2023•35 min•Ep. 443
Rafael Barlowe sat down with Perth Wildcats star Alexandre Sarr to discuss breakout performance at the G League Invitational in Henderson, NV. Sarr shined last week, averaging 21 points, 8 rebounds and 6 blocks in two showcase games vs the G League Ignite. Barlowe shares his concerns with Sarr prior to the games in Henderson and how they were addressed last week. Sarr discusses his journey to Australia which has had stops playing for Real Madrid and OTE and the reason why his production has incr...
Sep 13, 2023•25 min•Ep. 442
Rafael Barlowe sat down with G League Ignite head coach Jason Hart after practice between his team's matchup with the Perth Wildcats at the Dollar Loan Center in Henderson, NV Hart discussed his difficult job balancing development and playing time for his young Ignite roster that features 8 NBA prospects. Hart shared his thoughts on each prospect and his expectations for them this season. Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA 📢 S...
Sep 08, 2023•27 min•Ep. 441
Live from Henderson, NV Rafael Barlowe shares his thoughts on the prospects that stood out at the first annual G League Invitational. Projected Top 2 picks Ron Holland and Matas Buzelis showed why NBA scouts are buzzing about their long term potential. Holland's motor, energy and athleticism was on full display while Buzelis showed flashes of his rare blend of size, skill, shooting and passing in the second half. OTE alums Alex Sarr, Izan Almansa and Tyler Smith shined in their debuts with Sarr ...
Sep 07, 2023•23 min•Ep. 440
Tonight is the opening night of the 2024 NBA Draft calendar as the potential top two picks make their professional debuts at 9 p.m. ET on the NBA app and Rafael Barlowe and Richard Stayman share their thoughts on the the Ignites roster. When the G League Ignite host the Perth Wildcats in the first of two friendly exhibition games this week at the inaugural NBA G League Fall Invitational, NBA personnel will have an early opportunity to evaluate potential top picks Matas Buzelis and Ron Holland ag...
Sep 06, 2023•37 min•Ep. 439
Rafael Barlowe is joined by Leif Thulin and Richard Stayman to discuss the influx of international prospects playing college basketball this season and UCLA’s loaded roster of NBA prospects born outside the US. The trio share their thoughts on Aday Mara, Jan Vide, Adem Bona and disagree on who is the Bruins best NBA prospect. They also cover Florida State sophomore Baba Miller and his long term NBA role and freshman season struggles. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Ibotta Right now, Ibott...
Sep 01, 2023•33 min•Ep. 438
Rafael Barlowe is joined by Richard Stayman to discuss NBA draft prospects playing overseas and representing what is expected to be a deep international draft class. Barlowe shares his concerns on Sarr's and Risacher's mindset and lack of dominance despite their talent and skill set. Stayman mentions a sleeper from Madagascar that he intends to track over the next few months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 30, 2023•35 min•Ep. 437
My first full Big Board for 2023-24! This is a wide open draft without a clearcut No. 1 pick, so expect a lot of changes between now and June. 10. Aaron Bradshaw He's a mobile and athletic 7-footer with a reported 7’4 wingspan who can space the floor and protect the rim. Bradshaw has a soft touch around the rim with both hands and can serve as a rim roller and vertical lob threat who also cleans the offensive glass. 9. D.J. Wagner Wagner is a gifted and aggressive scorer who oozes confidence and...
Aug 29, 2023•39 min•Ep. 436
Rafael Barlowe and Leif Thulin share their thoughts on Bronny James's immediate future after it was announced a congenital heart defect caused him to go into cardiac arrest during a basketball workout at the University of Southern California last month. Barlowe and Thulin discuss redshirting, his draft stock and the pressure of playing in the shadows of his famous father. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Ibotta Right now, Ibotta is offering our listeners $5 just for trying Ibotta by using ...
Aug 28, 2023•36 min•Ep. 435
My first full Big Board for 2023-24! This is a wide open draft without a clearcut No. 1 pick, so expect a lot of changes between now and June. 20. Elliot Cadeau - Small guards have had difficulty cracking the first round the last couple of seasons (see Sharife Cooper, Kennedy Chandler) as diminutive ball handlers are a dying breed in the NBA.Cadeau fits the small guard description and will have plenty of naysayers who question whether he can have a positive impact on the defensive end at his siz...
Aug 25, 2023•32 min•Ep. 434
My first full Big Board for 2023-24! This is a wide open draft without a clearcut No. 1 pick, so expect a lot of changes between now and June. 21. Kyle Filipowski - This season, Filipowski has his sights set on securing a spot in the lottery and will be looking to lift his draft stock with improved efficiency beyond the arc and around the rim. 22. Oso Ighodaro - Ighodaro is an athletic finisher who ranked among the most efficient pick-and-roll scorers in college basketball last season, and a sol...
Aug 24, 2023•32 min•Ep. 433
Rafael Barlowe shares his thoughts on 3 prospects, Baba Miller, Kel'el Ware and Alexandre Sarr who are considered first round candidates in the 2024 NBA draft. Rafael takes a deep dive into their strengths and concerns and asks if they're worth the hype? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Ibotta Right now, Ibotta is offering our listeners $5 just for trying Ibotta by using the code locked when you register. Just go to the App Store or Google Play store and download the FREE Ibotta app and us...
Aug 21, 2023•23 min•Ep. 432
Bilal Coulibaly joins Rafael Barlowe on the Locked On NBA Big Board podcast to discuss is unique journey to the NBA. Coulibaly was selected 7th overall on draft night and traded to the Washington Wizards after a surprising 2022-23 campaign where he climbed up draft boards after a strong finish to the season. Coulibaly began the season playing in an Under 21 league and was forced into action on the senior team after injuries opened up playing time. NBA Draft analyst Rafael Barlowe from NBA Draft ...
Aug 14, 2023•25 min•Ep. 431
Cooper Flagg, arguably the top prospect in the country, has reclassified up to the 2024 high school class, he announced via his Instagram account. Rafael Barlowe shares his thoughts on Flagg, who is now projected to be the top pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Flagg is coming off a dominant performance where he averaged 26.9 points, 11.9 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 4.5 blocked shots per contest across 17 regular season games playing 16U in the Nike EYBL Circuit. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Bi...
Aug 11, 2023•20 min•Ep. 430
Rafael Barlowe share his thoughts on the following questions from inbox: Who are your biggest sleepers? Will you be paying attention to the NBL and their next stars program? I know you’re from Omaha and follow Creighton. Where do you see Trey Alexander going next June? Who is Mark Mitchell’s player comparison? Can Aday Mara play in the modern day NBA. Best freshman people aren’t really talking about? How do you think Xavier Booker will look at Michigan State? I think he’s talented enough to be a...
Aug 11, 2023•24 min•Ep. 429
Rafael Barlowe share his thoughts on the following questions from inbox: 1. Have you seen Matas and Rob Holland play in person? Who do you like better? 2. Did you see Isaiah Collier today vs the team from Serbia? What were your thought? Can he be the #1 pick? 3. Thoughts on Zaccharie Risacher? Some mocks have him as a top 5-10 picks. Others are lower on him. Where do you stand? 4. Why are you so high on Aaron Bradshaw? Are you worried about the foot injury? 5. Who will be the first big man off t...
Aug 10, 2023•26 min•Ep. 428
In this episode of the Locked On NBA Big Board podcast, Rafael Barlowe shares his thoughts on 3 potential transfers who could breakout as possible first round picks similar to Brandin Podziemski. Podziemski only averaged 1.4 points per game in a little under 4 minutes of action while playing for Illinois. He transferred to Santa Clara and averaged 19.9 points 8,8 rebounds and 3.7 assists on 48/43/77 shooting splits and was selected 19th overall by the Golden State Warriors in the 2023 NBA draft....
Aug 09, 2023•25 min•Ep. 427
Rafael Barlowe shares his thoughts on five prospects who he believes are not getting the attention they deserve from the NBA draft community. Florida Atlantic junior Alijah Martin is coming off a strong season where he led his team to a 35-4 record and run to the the Final Four. Despite averaging 16 points per game in the NCAA tournament and displaying a combination of toughness, shooting and athleticism. Martin has very little NBA draft buzz at the moment. London Johnson was supposed to be a se...
Aug 07, 2023•30 min•Ep. 426
Richard Stayman AKA Mavs/Magic Draft answers questions regarding the 2024 NBA Draft class. Who will be the breakout star for 2024 draft? Who’s a player you’re higher on than the consensus? Which player that returned to school is going to really improve their draft stock? What player or players should’ve capitalized on their draft buzz in 2023 but may not have the same hype in 2024. Can Reece Beekman improve his draft stock? Can Zach Edey top his 2022-23 performance? Should Edey try to show scout...
Aug 03, 2023•36 min•Ep. 425
