Rafael Barlowe and Leif Thulin discuss the 2023 Feast Week that features several NBA prospects who will be looking to improve their draft stock over the Thanksgiving holiday. Rafael and Leif share their thoughts on Tennessee's Dalton Knecht's draft stock, Zach Edey's dominance and UCLA's international prospects. Barlowe and Thulin also cover Dillon Mitchell's assertiveness, Ryan Dunn's defense and Kevin McCullar's back to back triple doubles and NBA fit. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eB...
Nov 21, 2023•38 min•Ep. 484
Rafael and James Barlowe share their thoughts on three surprise names creeping up draft boards to start the 2023-24 college basketball season. Pitt's Carlton Carrington is off to a blazing start averaging 18.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 6.3 assists while shooting 54.8 from the floor and a sizzling 51.9 from deep while handing 25 assists for only 5 turnovers. Tyon Grant Foster has missed the past few seasons with any undisclosed medical condition but is playing extremely well averaging 21.3 points on ...
Nov 21, 2023•38 min•Ep. 483
Rafael and James Barlowe share their thoughts on the early season matchup between two of the top center NBA prospects in college basketball. UConn's Donovan Clingan and Indiana's Kel'el Ware faced off at Madison Square Garden and showed flashes of their potential although neither had a strong performance. The Barlowe Brothers cover the strengths, weaknesses and potential draft stock of the Clingan and Ware. Donovan Clingan stats: 7 points 9 rebounds 2 assists 2 steals 2 blocks 1-3 FGs 5-8 FTs Ke...
Nov 20, 2023•29 min•Ep. 482
Rafael Barlowe and Richard Stayman discuss the slow start from the G League Ignite who have lost five games in a row, including a 58 point loss earlier this week. Barlowe and Stayman share their thoughts and disagree Ron Holland's play to begin the season. The projected top 3 pick entered Sunday's nights contest shooting only 41 percent from the floor, 15% from deep and 40 percent from the foul line and averaging 5 turnovers per game. The Big Board duo also cover Matas Buzelis and how his return...
Nov 20, 2023•41 min•Ep. 481
Rafael and James Barlowe discuss the hot starts at new schools for transfers Grant Nelson, Kel'el Ware, Dalton Knecht and Hunter Sallis. Grant Nelson blew up and became a social media sensation last season, wowing fans with his athleticism, emphatic dunks and true underdog story coming from a small town in North Dakota. After flirting with the draft last season, Nelson opted to return to college and enter the NCAA transfer portal before setting down at Alabama. So far, the move has paid off as N...
Nov 17, 2023•38 min•Ep. 480
Rafael Barlowe shares his thoughts on the 2023 State Farm Champions Classic which featured powerhouse matchups Duke vs Michigan State and Kansas vs Kentucky. Barlowe discusses Justin Edwards and DJ Wagner combining to shoot 1-18 and the impressive play from Rob Dillingham, Reed Shepherd and Adou Theiro. He also covers Hunter Dickinson’s dominant 27 points and 21 rebounds performance and Kevin McCullar’s triple double. In the final segment Barlowe gives his opinions on Duke’s Kyle Filipowski, Cal...
Nov 15, 2023•39 min•Ep. 479
In this episode of the Locked On NBA Big Board podcast, Rafael Barlowe and Leif Thulin cover a few prospects that stood out on the opening weeks of the NCAA and G League season. Leif shares his thoughts on Isaiah Collier, JaKobe Walter, Stephon Castle, Kyle Filipowski and Kentucky’s freshman trio. Barlowe and Thulin also talk about the freshmen who struggled or saw limited minutes in the opening week and the emergence of Tyler Smith from the G League Ignite. Through two games, Smith looks like t...
Nov 13, 2023•37 min•Ep. 478
In this episode of the Locked On NBA Big Board podcast, Rafael and James Barlowe share their different thoughts and opinions on three of the top sophomore prospects in the country. Florida's Riley Kugel, UConn's Donovan Clingan and Duke's Tyrese Proctor are all in Rafael's lottery, but James isn't ready to place the three sophomores in his top 14. The Barlowe brothers share the strengths and concerns regarding each prospect and explain why they're looking forward to seeing in 2023-24 from arguab...
Nov 10, 2023•37 min•Ep. 477
Rafael and James Barlowe share their thoughts on Nikola Topic and his ascension up draft boards with his strong play to start the season. There hasn't been a hotter NBA prospect over the last six months than 6'7" Serbian point and the Barlowe brothers covers his strengths, NBA comparison, draft range and the areas of concern. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMo...
Nov 09, 2023•36 min•Ep. 476
Rafael and James Barlowe share their thoughts on the college debuts from the top freshman point guards NBA prospects in the nation. USC's Isaiah Collier and Stephon Castle shined in their debuts, while Elmarko Jackson and Elliot Cadeau showed flashes while playing a significantly smaller roles. James explains why he believes Collier and Jackson are in better positions to succeed based off their college of choice. Rafael and James also trade opinions on Kentucky's highly touted freshman backcourt...
Nov 08, 2023•31 min•Ep. 475
Richard Stayman joins Rafael Barlowe on the Locked On NBA Big Board podcast to discuss his top NBA prospects playing outside of the Power 6 conferences. The following prospects were discussed: Ajay Mitchell Zhuric Phelps Sion James Nolan Hickman Ryan Nembhard Zeke Mayo Alijah Martin Da’Ron Holmes Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit at eBayMotos.com. Let’s ride. eBay Guar...
Nov 07, 2023•38 min•Ep. 474
Richard Stayman joins Rafael Barlowe on the podcast to share his top prospects in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Stayman breaks down why he believes Duke's Tyrese Proctor is the top NBA prospect in the conference and also shares his thoughts on Kyle Filipowski improving after a standout freshman campaign. Barlowe and Stayman trade opinions on the following prospects: Caleb Foster Judah Mintz Elliot Cadeau Reece Beekman Baba Miller Matthew Cleveland Wooga Poplar Kyshawn George Support Us By Suppo...
Nov 06, 2023•34 min•Ep. 473
Rafael Barlowe and Richard Stayman share their thoughts on the top prospects in the Big Ten conference. The big question is, who is the best NBA prospect in the conference and are there any first round picks? Stayman lists Michigan State freshman Coen Carr as his top prospect while Rafael doesn't believe Carr is the best NBA prospect on the Spartan's roster. Barlowe and Stayman discuss Kel'el Ware, Zach Edey, Mackenzie Mgbako and Illinois veterans Terrence Shannon, Jr. and Coleman Hawkins. Suppo...
Nov 05, 2023•37 min•Ep. 472
Rafael and James Barlowe share their thoughts and trad opinions on the top NBA prospects in the Big 12 conference. James ranks Kansas' Elmarko Jackson as the top prospects in the conference, followed by Iowa State freshman Omaha Beliew. James isn't as high on Baylor's Ja'Kobe Walter as the consensus and disagrees with Rafael's assessment of Yves Missi, who Rafael believes is a lottery pick in 2024. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicks Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code lo...
Nov 03, 2023•33 min•Ep. 471
Rafael Barlowe is joined by Leif Thulin to discuss the top NBA prospects in the Pac-12 conference. USC's Isaiah Collier leads the pack, but who is the second best player in the Pac-12? Leif shares his thoughts on UCLA's Aday Mara, Jan Vide, Adem Bona and Berke Buyuktuncel. Leif also gives his opinion on Kwame Evans, Cody Williams, Kobe Johnson and Braxton Meah. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicks Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code lockedonnba for a first deposit match up...
Nov 01, 2023•39 min•Ep. 470
In the first conference prospect preview, Rafael and James cover the SEC and the Kentucky Wildcats which could feature 4 or more first round picks. The Barlowe brothers share their thoughts on Aaron Bradshaw, DJ Wagner and Rob Dillingham, but have totally different opinions on Justin Edwards. While Rafael believes Edwards is the safest pick and the top prospect on his preseason Big Board, James has real concerns about Edwards shooting and offensive role. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Pr...
Nov 01, 2023•34 min•Ep. 469
Rafael and James Barlowe trade thoughts and opinions on the top rookie performers through the first weekend of the 2023-24 NBA season. Piston’s rookie Ausar Thompson has been making an impact and stuffing the stat sheet despite his poor shooting splits while Scoot Henderson has looked nothing like the player that many believed was a franchise players coming into the season. The Barlowe brothers discuss Victor Wembanyama’s early start and how the Spurs decision to start Jeremy Sochan at point gua...
Oct 30, 2023•31 min•Ep. 468
Richard Stayman joins Rafael Barlowe to discuss his 2023-23 rookie expectations and predictions. Barlowe and Stayman trade opinions on the rookie of the year race and if Chet Holmgren and Scoot Henderson are the only competition for early favorite Victor Wembanyama. Stayman share his thoughts on why Scoot Henderson has a better opportunity to win ROY over Chet and why he believes Brandon Miller and Amen Thompson could miss First Team All Rookie. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Dave Dave i...
Oct 29, 2023•37 min•Ep. 467
Rafael Barlowe brings up five burning questions that have been on his mind since the start of the NBA season earlier this week. How does the Jeremy Sochan point guard experiment impact Victor Wembanyama? Can Charlotte be a surprise team in the East this year? A healthy LaMelo Ball, the emergence of Mark Williams and if PJ Washington looks anything like he looked vs ATL… Could the Hornets make the play in tournament? Could Brandon Miller be a key rotation piece or even starter on a playoff team a...
Oct 27, 2023•33 min•Ep. 466
In part two of a two part series, Rafael and James Barlowe cover the rest of the lottery picks from the 2023 NBA draft class and share their thoughts the roles each rookie will play on their respective teams. James wonders where Anthony Black fits in Orlando’s rotation and which young point guard is the odd man out. James also mentions he believes Jett Howard could have a difficult time finding consistent minutes as a rookie. Rafael and James discuss what looks like an uphill battle for Taylor H...
Oct 25, 2023•43 min•Ep. 465
In his debut as an official member of the Locked On NBA Big Board team, James Barlowe shares his thoughts with Rafael Barlowe on the top five picks from the 2023 NBA draft.. Rafael and James talk Victor Wembanyama and his impact on both ends of the floor during the preseason. James wonders if the Spurs plan to start Jeremy Sochan at the point guard will have an effect on Wembanyama’s stats. The Barlowe brothers also trade opinions on Brandon Miller and Scoot Henderson’s preseason struggles and t...
Oct 25, 2023•33 min•Ep. 464
In this episode of the Locked On NBA Big Board podcast Richard Stayman joins Rafael Barlowe to share his thoughts on several NBL prospects who are expected to enter the 2024 NBA Draft. Bobi Klintman Had rough time in two preseason games vs NBA teams going 3-12 from floor 1-5 from deep vs Raptors and 1-12 FG and 1-7 from 3 vs Wizards shooting a combined 4-24 & 2-12 from long range. AJ Johnson Currently averaging 0.7 points per game through 3 games and struggling to find minutes. Has only play...
Oct 19, 2023•30 min•Ep. 463
Rafael Barlowe traveled to Monaco to watch French prospect Zaccharie Risacher play against reigning French league champion and EuroLeague team AS Monaco. Risacher is one of the more divisive prospects in the 2024 draft class and has been mentioned as the European prospect by some scouts while others believe he's a late first or early second round pick. Barlowe shares his thoughts after seeing Risacher play live for the 5th time in the last 3 seasons. Barlowe is currently on a European tour evalu...
Oct 16, 2023•29 min•Ep. 462
In Part two of a two part series, the Barlowe brothers trade thoughts and opinions on Spains top NBA prospects in the 2024 NBA draft cycle. Rafael and James discuss Aday Mara's strengths, areas of concerns, his long term NBA fit and if his passing and offense can outweigh the concerns about his defense. The Barlowe's also share their thoughts on Spanish point guard Juan Nunez's draft range and his big decision. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Jase Medical Get $20 off these lifesaving anti...
Oct 14, 2023•22 min•Ep. 461
In Part one of a two part series, the Barlowe brothers trade thoughts and opinions on Spains top NBA prospects in the 2024 NBA draft cycle. Rafael believes G League Ignite's Izan Almansa can have a Joakim Noah type career while James visualizes him as more of an Anderson Varejao type role player. Rafael and James also discuss Florida State sophomore Baba Miller's upside and have concerns about his NBA role. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Jase Medical Get $20 off these lifesaving antibiot...
Oct 13, 2023•23 min•Ep. 460
Rafael and James Barlowe share their thoughts on how it’s been an challenge for small guards to crack the first round of the NBA draft the last few seasons. Despite their success on the college level, Sharife Cooper and Markuis Nowell were not selected in the NBA draft. Kennedy Chandler was a second round pick and signed the largest guaranteed deal for a second round pick, but finds himself out of the league after just one season. James explains why he believes Fred Van Vleet was undrafted and w...
Oct 12, 2023•31 min•Ep. 459
Rafael and Leif Thulin trade opinions on the preseason debuts from the 2023 NBA Draft class. Leif shares his thoughts on the Jazz rotation and how Keyonte George, Taylor Hendricks and Brice Sensabaugh fit. Rafael discusses the developing rivalry between Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren, while questioning Brandon Miller's early role in Charlotte. Lief goes into detail on his thoughts on Amen and Ausar Thompson's debuts and the impressive opening game from Indiana's Jarace Walker. Support Us By...
Oct 11, 2023•39 min•Ep. 458
In part 2 of this series on the top french prospects, Rafael and James Barlowe discus their opinions on Zaccharie Risacher, Tidjane Salaun & Zach Perrin. Rafael shares his live scouting takes from watching Risacher in person multiple times over the years, while James explains why he think's Risacher compares to Cory Brewer. The Barlowe brothers talk about their different opinions on Salaun, while James admits that Perrin is his favorite French prospect in the 2024 NBA draft class. Support Us...
Oct 10, 2023•46 min•Ep. 457
Rafael and James Barlowe share their thoughts on six French NBA prospects who are generating significant draft buzz to start the 2023-24 draft cycle. Is Alex Sarr the next LaMarcus Aldridge? James explains why he's not a fan of 3&D role players on championship teams and how that relates to Melvin Ajinca and the long term upside and multiple roles Pacome Diadet has played over the last two years. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Jase Medical Save more than $360 by getting these lifesavi...
Oct 09, 2023•42 min•Ep. 456
NBA teams have filled in their two-way slots for the 2023-24 season and the Locked On NBA Big Board trio share their thoughts on the top two-way contract players this season. Rafael Barlowe, Leif Thulin and Richard Stayman discuss the best two-way players that could possibly have their deals converted into a standard contract and which players could carve out a role and possibly crack their teams rotation. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Ibotta Ibotta gives you cash back on hundreds of gr...
Oct 06, 2023•37 min•Ep. 455
