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2025 NBA Mock Draft 12-10-24

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Welcome to version 11.0 of our 2025 NBA Mock Draft, which is overflowing with changes, starting right up at the top. We're talking about wholesale changes, up and down the 2025 NBA Mock Draft. Let's start with the Rutgers duo who are considered top five overall prospects, in Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey. And with Bailey, he might even be the first overall pick. … [Read more...] about 2025 NBA Mock Draft 12-10-24

Will Riley Brings NBA Lottery Level Talent to Illini Basketball Team

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NBA level talent is something that had been truly missing from the Illinois Fighting Illini program for some time. There was a long drought between Meyers Leonard (2012) and Ayo Dosunmu (2021). However, between Brandin Podziemski in 2023, Terrence Shannon Jr. this past June, plus the potential of Will Riley (who we'll feature here) and Kasparas Jackucionis (who we'll feature … [Read more...] about Will Riley Brings NBA Lottery Level Talent to Illini Basketball Team

Dylan Harper, Son of Bulls Legend Ron Harper, Has High NBA Draft Stock

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For five time NBA champion Ron Harper, and his son Dylan Harper, "the son also rises." If we can get Hemingwayesque here. Actually this is the second instance of the son also rising, as Ron Harper Jr. is currently a member of the reigning champion Boston Celtics. But the potential is there for Dylan Harper to someday, down the line, surpass both of them. Dylan Harper is the … [Read more...] about Dylan Harper, Son of Bulls Legend Ron Harper, Has High NBA Draft Stock

Will Riley: Illini Basketball Inks Their Highest Rated Recruit Ever

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In Will Riley, Illinois may have their men's basketball version of Chase Brown. By that we mean a Canadian import who totally changes the game for them in a revenue sport.  Will Riley is the Illini basketball program's highest ranked recruit of all-time. If that sounds like hyperbole, you have to remember that recruiting services have only been around a few decades or so. … [Read more...] about Will Riley: Illini Basketball Inks Their Highest Rated Recruit Ever

NBA Draft Lottery Conspiracy Theories for Every Single Team

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As today is NBA Draft Lottery day, we figured we'd bring this one back from 2017: Every NBA Draft Lottery, the conspiracy theorists will come out in full force. In reality though, the lottery is just an endeavor of mixed integrity. The genuine, empirical truth likely lies somewhere between the two polarities of "hey, man it's all manipulated by the league, the NBA Draft … [Read more...] about NBA Draft Lottery Conspiracy Theories for Every Single Team

What Max Christie Brings to the L.A. Lakers Table This Season

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Selected by the dynastic Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the 2022 NBA draft, Max Christie is going to league's banner franchise. Taken with the 35th overall pick out of Michigan State, Christie has a lot to prove in order to carve out a real role with the Lakers this season. And he got the ball rolling in 2022 NBA Summer League. During his Summer League debut, Max … [Read more...] about What Max Christie Brings to the L.A. Lakers Table This Season

Max Christie: Michigan State Star, NBA Prospect Profile

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Editor's note: with the NBA Draft tomorrow night, we're re-posting this back to the top from Jan 3. The NBA Draft, is like a game of chance at slot gacor, you never know how it's going to go, and it's all one fun, wild ride. For Michigan State shooting guard Max Christie, Northwestern is basically his second program. The Arlington Heights native and five-star recruit grew up … [Read more...] about Max Christie: Michigan State Star, NBA Prospect Profile

Keegan Murray: Time to Buy NBA Draft Stock of Iowa Hawkeyes Forward

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(Editor's note: with the NBA Draft tomorrow night, we're re-posting back to the top from March 23 Update: We discussed this topic during a guest appearance on WGN News Now When the Iowa Hawkeyes absolutely throttled Northwestern this past Thursday, in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals, NBA blue chip prospect Keegan Murray became just the third Hawkeye to surpass 700 … [Read more...] about Keegan Murray: Time to Buy NBA Draft Stock of Iowa Hawkeyes Forward