FLOOR and CEILING (Wilko)
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Nets GM Sean Marks: "So here's what we're gonna do: disagree and commit.
The challenge I have for this group: is this group gonna be the loudest f---ing scouting group I've ever seen?
We are to disagree, and we are committed. Let's have that debate." #nbadraft
The challenge I have for this group: is this group gonna be the loudest f---ing scouting group I've ever seen?
We are to disagree, and we are committed. Let's have that debate." #nbadraft
May 6, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Nets GM Sean Marks: "So here's what we're gonna do: disagree and commit.
The challenge I have for this group: is this group gonna be the loudest f---ing scouting group I've ever seen?
We are to disagree, and we are committed. Let's have that debate." #nbadraft
The challenge I have for this group: is this group gonna be the loudest f---ing scouting group I've ever seen?
We are to disagree, and we are committed. Let's have that debate." #nbadraft
🇧🇯 Tounde Yessoufou made a lot of new fans after his McDonald's All American week, and I think he'll gain some new supporters tonight.
The Baylor commit is a powerful slasher who comes up w/ creative passes and flashes, but needs to keep improving his three-point shot. Development has blown me away.
The Baylor commit is a powerful slasher who comes up w/ creative passes and flashes, but needs to keep improving his three-point shot. Development has blown me away.
April 12, 2025 at 9:10 PM
🇧🇯 Tounde Yessoufou made a lot of new fans after his McDonald's All American week, and I think he'll gain some new supporters tonight.
The Baylor commit is a powerful slasher who comes up w/ creative passes and flashes, but needs to keep improving his three-point shot. Development has blown me away.
The Baylor commit is a powerful slasher who comes up w/ creative passes and flashes, but needs to keep improving his three-point shot. Development has blown me away.
🇨🇳 I can't say I know too much about Boyuan Zhang, but I remember watching him last summer at the U-17 World Cup and thinking I should get a few clips just in case.
-1 wingspan hurts him, though.
-1 wingspan hurts him, though.
April 12, 2025 at 9:10 PM
🇨🇳 I can't say I know too much about Boyuan Zhang, but I remember watching him last summer at the U-17 World Cup and thinking I should get a few clips just in case.
-1 wingspan hurts him, though.
-1 wingspan hurts him, though.
🇮🇹 Dame Sarr might have torched his Barça bridge to be at the Hoop Summit, but he's definitely intriguing. Awesome size, great length - most importantly, has turned a corner production-wise.
I wonder if impressive performances all week and a quiet promise can still lure him into the 2025 #nbadraft.
I wonder if impressive performances all week and a quiet promise can still lure him into the 2025 #nbadraft.
April 12, 2025 at 9:10 PM
🇮🇹 Dame Sarr might have torched his Barça bridge to be at the Hoop Summit, but he's definitely intriguing. Awesome size, great length - most importantly, has turned a corner production-wise.
I wonder if impressive performances all week and a quiet promise can still lure him into the 2025 #nbadraft.
I wonder if impressive performances all week and a quiet promise can still lure him into the 2025 #nbadraft.
🇦🇺 Dash Daniels is a rangy playmaker capable of starting and finishing two-way sequences. Similar to big brother Dyson but a better shooter at this stage. Not as dynamic or physical of an athlete yet.
Dash is in my (very rough) top 20 range for the 2026 #nbadraft. Will play in the NBL next season.
Dash is in my (very rough) top 20 range for the 2026 #nbadraft. Will play in the NBL next season.
April 12, 2025 at 9:10 PM
🇦🇺 Dash Daniels is a rangy playmaker capable of starting and finishing two-way sequences. Similar to big brother Dyson but a better shooter at this stage. Not as dynamic or physical of an athlete yet.
Dash is in my (very rough) top 20 range for the 2026 #nbadraft. Will play in the NBL next season.
Dash is in my (very rough) top 20 range for the 2026 #nbadraft. Will play in the NBL next season.
🧵 Quick preview thread with some notes on the World team ahead of tonight's Nike Hoop Summit.
Plenty of interesting prospects for #nbadraft purposes (2025 and beyond...)
Plenty of interesting prospects for #nbadraft purposes (2025 and beyond...)
April 12, 2025 at 9:10 PM
🧵 Quick preview thread with some notes on the World team ahead of tonight's Nike Hoop Summit.
Plenty of interesting prospects for #nbadraft purposes (2025 and beyond...)
Plenty of interesting prospects for #nbadraft purposes (2025 and beyond...)
Colorado soph Bangot Dak looks like a 2026 first rounder. 9.3 BLK% bc of legit ground coverage, timing, motor, length+pop, & also improvement. Had an 8blk game in Jan.
Easy fit in transition+finishing plays. 10/30 3P, 68 FT% - but has flashed attacking closeouts. 67% at-rim w/ 21 dunks, 0.7 A/TO rn
Easy fit in transition+finishing plays. 10/30 3P, 68 FT% - but has flashed attacking closeouts. 67% at-rim w/ 21 dunks, 0.7 A/TO rn
February 11, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Colorado soph Bangot Dak looks like a 2026 first rounder. 9.3 BLK% bc of legit ground coverage, timing, motor, length+pop, & also improvement. Had an 8blk game in Jan.
Easy fit in transition+finishing plays. 10/30 3P, 68 FT% - but has flashed attacking closeouts. 67% at-rim w/ 21 dunks, 0.7 A/TO rn
Easy fit in transition+finishing plays. 10/30 3P, 68 FT% - but has flashed attacking closeouts. 67% at-rim w/ 21 dunks, 0.7 A/TO rn
Sequences like this one are why I believe Alex Karaban can be a really solid role player in the NBA
January 20, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Sequences like this one are why I believe Alex Karaban can be a really solid role player in the NBA
6/3/2 with 1 steal and 4(!) blocks in the first half for St. John’s Zuby Ejiofor. I really like the energy and physicality he plays with. Crashes the boards hard, makes contact on every screen. Makes up for being undersized. Must be a handful to play against.
December 18, 2024 at 12:54 AM
6/3/2 with 1 steal and 4(!) blocks in the first half for St. John’s Zuby Ejiofor. I really like the energy and physicality he plays with. Crashes the boards hard, makes contact on every screen. Makes up for being undersized. Must be a handful to play against.
In Queens for St. John's vs. DePaul. Taking another live look at potential second rounder RJ Luis Jr.
Zuby Ejiofor and Aaron Scott would interest NBA teams if they declared, although probably outside the draft. Ruben Prey 🇵🇹 of longer term interest.
Zuby Ejiofor and Aaron Scott would interest NBA teams if they declared, although probably outside the draft. Ruben Prey 🇵🇹 of longer term interest.
December 18, 2024 at 12:53 AM
In Queens for St. John's vs. DePaul. Taking another live look at potential second rounder RJ Luis Jr.
Zuby Ejiofor and Aaron Scott would interest NBA teams if they declared, although probably outside the draft. Ruben Prey 🇵🇹 of longer term interest.
Zuby Ejiofor and Aaron Scott would interest NBA teams if they declared, although probably outside the draft. Ruben Prey 🇵🇹 of longer term interest.
I was particularly impressed by 2026 LuHi guard Dylan Mingo (#5), who looked like a future consensus 5⭐ with his positional tools after a recent growth spurt, on-ball fluidity, and shooting upside. Great test for him against Link Academy at 7 PM PT / 10 PM ET in Vegas tonight.
December 15, 2024 at 8:11 PM
I was particularly impressed by 2026 LuHi guard Dylan Mingo (#5), who looked like a future consensus 5⭐ with his positional tools after a recent growth spurt, on-ball fluidity, and shooting upside. Great test for him against Link Academy at 7 PM PT / 10 PM ET in Vegas tonight.
🚨 NEW 2025 #NBADraft BIG BOARD UPDATE 🚨
With the start of December, I've updated my big board - and expanded it to a TOP 50 as of now.
This is still very fluid so early on and a way to begin organizing players. Let me know your thoughts! floorandceiling.substack.com/p/2025-nba-d...
With the start of December, I've updated my big board - and expanded it to a TOP 50 as of now.
This is still very fluid so early on and a way to begin organizing players. Let me know your thoughts! floorandceiling.substack.com/p/2025-nba-d...
December 2, 2024 at 10:49 PM
🚨 NEW 2025 #NBADraft BIG BOARD UPDATE 🚨
With the start of December, I've updated my big board - and expanded it to a TOP 50 as of now.
This is still very fluid so early on and a way to begin organizing players. Let me know your thoughts! floorandceiling.substack.com/p/2025-nba-d...
With the start of December, I've updated my big board - and expanded it to a TOP 50 as of now.
This is still very fluid so early on and a way to begin organizing players. Let me know your thoughts! floorandceiling.substack.com/p/2025-nba-d...
Big picture approach here, but I'll continue to track Drake forward Cam Manyawu. Plays like a big despite listed at 6-8 - and although he's in his second college season, he was a 17 y/o freshman at Wyoming before transferring.
He's getting stops, rebounding & facilitating but doesn't shoot at all.
He's getting stops, rebounding & facilitating but doesn't shoot at all.
November 29, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Big picture approach here, but I'll continue to track Drake forward Cam Manyawu. Plays like a big despite listed at 6-8 - and although he's in his second college season, he was a 17 y/o freshman at Wyoming before transferring.
He's getting stops, rebounding & facilitating but doesn't shoot at all.
He's getting stops, rebounding & facilitating but doesn't shoot at all.
Dylan Harper has quite frankly played like a no. 1 pick this week.
I’m not saying he is THE first pick this year for me yet, but his last two games have been tremendous and they show so many things that I trust can translate to the NBA at a high level.
I’m not saying he is THE first pick this year for me yet, but his last two games have been tremendous and they show so many things that I trust can translate to the NBA at a high level.
November 28, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Dylan Harper has quite frankly played like a no. 1 pick this week.
I’m not saying he is THE first pick this year for me yet, but his last two games have been tremendous and they show so many things that I trust can translate to the NBA at a high level.
I’m not saying he is THE first pick this year for me yet, but his last two games have been tremendous and they show so many things that I trust can translate to the NBA at a high level.
This possession sums up Ace Bailey's improvement points pretty well. His handle and strength are lacking, so he can't create space and he has to settle for a tough shot that ends up getting blocked
November 28, 2024 at 3:34 PM
This possession sums up Ace Bailey's improvement points pretty well. His handle and strength are lacking, so he can't create space and he has to settle for a tough shot that ends up getting blocked
Overaggressive almost pursuing this rebound, so he's out of control on the box out and ends up giving up position plus the foul. That was Asa's fifth, so this was his final contribution of the game
November 25, 2024 at 1:45 AM
Overaggressive almost pursuing this rebound, so he's out of control on the box out and ends up giving up position plus the foul. That was Asa's fifth, so this was his final contribution of the game
Great strength to keep going in transition and finish the and-1. Newell's athletic pop and fluidity lends itself very nicely to open court situations
November 25, 2024 at 1:34 AM
Great strength to keep going in transition and finish the and-1. Newell's athletic pop and fluidity lends itself very nicely to open court situations
The broadcast missed what happened but he dunks in the next clip
November 25, 2024 at 1:27 AM
The broadcast missed what happened but he dunks in the next clip
Calls for the lob here, but doesn't get it
November 25, 2024 at 1:27 AM
Calls for the lob here, but doesn't get it
Maybe the hands on catch could be better - but it seems more to me like he's not quite positioned to receive the ball yet
November 25, 2024 at 1:25 AM
Maybe the hands on catch could be better - but it seems more to me like he's not quite positioned to receive the ball yet
This isn't quite the case here, but I wonder how Asa deals with bigger+more physical centers when he's at the 5. Puts up a good effort throughout this possession
November 25, 2024 at 1:22 AM
This isn't quite the case here, but I wonder how Asa deals with bigger+more physical centers when he's at the 5. Puts up a good effort throughout this possession
Watch Asa Newell clear out the lane for his guard to drive & finish
November 25, 2024 at 1:20 AM
Watch Asa Newell clear out the lane for his guard to drive & finish
St. John's defense holds up well here, but I wonder whether Asa could get more out of this roll (after the first screen) if he was more comfortable/capable with his right hand
November 25, 2024 at 1:18 AM
St. John's defense holds up well here, but I wonder whether Asa could get more out of this roll (after the first screen) if he was more comfortable/capable with his right hand
Asa Newell is at his best finishing plays. That can mean shooting the three, but I prefer him closer to the basket
November 25, 2024 at 1:16 AM
Asa Newell is at his best finishing plays. That can mean shooting the three, but I prefer him closer to the basket