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I wrote a summary of how my prospect evaluation process has evolved every year. Always my favorite column to write; check it out!
Lessons from the Draft Cycle, 2026
In this annual column, Editor-in-Chief @DraftPow details how his prospect evaluation and philosophy have evolved over the years.
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Jalen Langsy was 1st Team NAIA last season as a sophomore, and for good reason.
Absurd efficiency as the NAIA's 2nd leading scorer:
- 98th %ile 2P% @ 66%
- 100th %ile 3P% @ 51%
- 100th %ile FT% % 91%
He has a good chance to lead the Sun Belt in scoring in his first D1 season.
Players I think are way too low here, in rough order of conviction:
#30 Tyler Tanner
#68 Daniel Jacobsen
#89 Nigel James
#45 Davis Fogle
#52 JoJo Tugler
#65 Flory Bidunga
#44 Tounde Yessoufou
#70 Jacob Cofie
#51 Miles Byrd
Good morning. Here’s the first real update to ESPN’s 2027 NBA draft projections. Long way to go in what’s shaping up as a fascinating and wide-open draft cycle.
espn.com/nba/story/_/id/5037…
I’ve seen this comp a few times, and to me he’s even better, a stronger Larry Bird
Where would Tyran Stokes have landed on your 2026 board?
25%Top 2
19%Top 4
41%Top 6
14%Lower
114 votes • Final results 1
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1,492
The rookie item I’ve been most impressed with so far is Keaton Wagler’s free throw drawing. 31 FTAs to 38 FGAs.
Doesn’t need burst or anything complex, instead winning with misdirection, change of pace & inviting physicality. A great sign for his future, and has made nearly all.
Wafe has a great hit record on these. Check out this year's edition before they rise up draft boards.
DMX Model All-Americans
@thebigwafe's model has predicted the meteoric rise of Yaxel Lendeborg, Tyler Tanner, Jaime Jaquez, and many other notable draft picks in past years.
Who are the best draft prospects not currently on consensus boards?
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Been catching up on potential one-and-done prospects. Maximo Adams is criminally low here - a good chance to finish the cycle top 10 for me.
First version of the 2027 NBA Draft Consensus Board. I’ll try to share this monthly, as people send in and update their boards throughout the draft cycle.
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42
3,641
Who’s higher on your 2027 board?
75%Jordan Smith Jr.
25%Anthony Thompson
75 votes • Final results 1
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1,117
I think the answer to the question of “how does x team stay lucky with 3pt defense” is we should consider closeout *threat* in the same way you can space just with the threat of shooting. Some teams close out so fast that the shooter feels always at risk of being contested.
Of the 14 most recent players who measured <=175 pounds at the Combine, Tyler Tanner had:
- The most dunks, 3.8x median
- The most rim attempts, 2.0x median
- The highest free throw rate, 1.7x median
Remains one of the most fascinating prospects I’ve scouted.
Small guards are an endangered species in today's NBA. Tyler Tanner and Chance Mallory are here to prove they're not extinct.
New at Swish Theory! A collaboration between @AtTheLevel and @MaxiMonster111.
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I always appreciate people going deep on their unique scouting process, and Charlie has hit on something great here (with results to back it up). Check it out!
How can we tell bench players from future starters?
@klaytheist11 breaks down his pro scouting philosophy, built on two pillars: how a player's role can scale up, and how it can transform entirely.
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