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Locked On NBA Draft with No Ceilings is your daily deep dive into the exciting world of NBA draft prospects, player rankings, and scouting reports. Hosted by the staff from No Ceilings, analysts Tyler Rucker, Tyler Metcalf, Corey Tulaba, Albert Ghim, Nathan Grubel, & Maxwell Baumbach will break down the NBA Draft and give NBA fans a deep look as they review top prospects and uncover hidden gems. Locked On NBA Draft with No Ceilings is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

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  • #697
    Yesterday · 22 min

    Uncut Gems (Part 2): Kahmare Holmes, Nolan Minessale, and Isaiah Denis Are Guards NBA Draft Fans Should Watch

    In part two of our Uncut Gems series on Locked On NBA Draft, Corey goes solo again to highlight college basketball players who may be under the radar for NBA draft fans. This time he covers three guards: DePaul’s Kahmare Holmes, Marquette’s Nolan Minessale, and North Carolina’s Isaiah Denis. Holmes averaged 19.5 points and 2.0 steals per game at Wofford last season before transferring to the Big East. Minessale was a 19.8-point, 4.3-assist scorer at St. Thomas who also made the jump to the Big

  • #696
    Thursday · 29 min

    Returners Who Starred in Openers

    Tyler Metcalf (@tmetcalf11) and Tyler Rucker (@tyler_rucker) break down the good and bad from the opening games from Thomas Haugh, Ivan Kharchenkov, and Mo Krivas.

  • #695
    Wednesday · 30 min

    Uncut Gems (Part 1): Juni Mobley Jr., Cruz Davis, and Ryan Prather Jr. Are College Basketball Guards NBA Draft Fans Should Know

    In part one of our Uncut Gems series on Locked On NBA Draft, Corey goes solo to highlight college basketball players who might be flying under the radar for NBA draft fans. He breaks down three guards with real production and a chance to climb the draft conversation: Ohio State’s Juni Mobley Jr., Texas Tech’s Cruz Davis, and Iowa State’s Ryan Prather Jr. Mobley Jr. is a sharpshooting guard who made 41.1% of his threes on heavy volume last season. Davis was the CAA Player of the Year at Hofstra,

  • #694
    Tuesday · 27 min

    Cooper Flagg an NBA SUPERSTAR? PLUS AJ Dybantsa's First Week!

    Is Cooper Flagg already a superstar in the NBA? Nathan Grubel covers his sophomore leap and how he's pacing aginst other recent top overall picks. He also checks in on AJ Dybantsa's Washington Wizards debut and other key NBA rookie and sophomore weeks around the league.

  • #691
    October 30 · 25 min

    Na’jai Hines Scouting Report: UConn’s Seton Hall Transfer Center, NBA Draft Comps to Tarris Reed, Clarence Weatherspoon, and Hassan Whiteside

    UConn center Na’jai Hines is one of the most productive per-minute big men in college basketball, and on this episode of Locked On NBA Draft we break down his game. The 6'11", 265-pound center transferred from Seton Hall, where he led the Big East in blocks per game in limited minutes as a freshman and was one of the most efficient finishers around the rim. We dig into his rim protection, his offensive rebounding, and what he needs to show now that he’s in a bigger role at UConn. We also get in

  • #690
    October 28 · 37 min

    Alijah Arenas Scouting Report: USC’s Sophomore Guard, NBA Draft Comps to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Kevin Martin, and Tim Thomas

    USC sophomore guard Alijah Arenas is one of the most intriguing scorers in college basketball, and on this episode of Locked On NBA Draft we break down his game. The former five-star guard returned from knee surgery last season, put up 14.1 points per game in the 14 games he played, and had several 20-point performances down the stretch before deciding to return to USC. We get into his offense, his defense, and what he needs to show this season. We also dig into NBA comparisons to Shai Gilgeous

  • #689
    October 27 · 31 min

    Memphis Grizzlies AHEAD Of Schedule?? PLUS Top NBA Rookie Debuts!

    Are the Memphis Grizzlies AHEAD of schedule? Nathan Grubel breaks down the team's new identity behind Cameron Boozer, Zach Edey and Ty Jerome. He also covers the debut weeks of top NBA rookies and sophomores including Caleb Wilson, Darius Acuff, Yaxel Lendeborg, Dylan Harper, and VJ Edgecombe.

  • #687
    October 23 · 29 min

    Ivan Kharchenkov Scouting Report: Arizona’s Defensive Glue Forward, NBA Draft Comps to Jae Crowder, Shane Battier, and OG Anunoby

    Arizona sophomore forward Ivan Kharchenkov is one of the most interesting two-way wings in college basketball, and on this episode of Locked On NBA Draft we break down his game. The 6'7" forward from Munich, Germany, came to Tucson from Bayern Munich’s senior team, started all 39 games as a freshman, and helped Arizona reach the Final Four with his perimeter defense and steal production. We dig into his offense, his defense, and what he needs to show this season. We also get into NBA comparison

  • #685
    October 21 · 25 min

    Austin Goosby Scouting Report: Texas Freshman Guard’s NBA Draft Comps to Jeremy Lamb, Devin Vassell, Cam Christie, and Tyler Herro

    Texas freshman guard Austin Goosby is one of the most intriguing backcourt prospects in the 2027 NBA Draft class, and on this episode of Locked On NBA Draft we break down his game. The 6'5" guard out of Melissa, Texas, comes to Austin as a top-25 recruit with length, touch, and a high feel for the game. We get into his offense, his defense, and what he needs to show at Texas this season. We also dig into NBA comparisons to Jeremy Lamb, Devin Vassell, Cam Christie, and Luke Kennard. Which one do

  • #684
    October 20 · 34 min

    2026-27 NBA Rookie of the Year and All-Rookie PREDICTIONS

    Nathan Grubel covers his 2026-27 NBA Rookie of the Year and All-Rookie predictions! Is AJ Dybantsa the favorite for ROTY? Where do Cameron Boozer, Darryn Peterson, and Caleb Wilson slot in? He gives his preseason ballot and choices for both All-Rookie First and Second Teams!

  • #681
    October 16 · 30 min

    Caleb Gaskins Scouting Report: Miami’s Five-Star Freshman Forward, NBA Draft Comps to Rui Hachimura, Marcus Morris, and OG Anunoby

    Miami freshman forward Caleb Gaskins is one of the most talked-about prospects in the 2027 NBA Draft class, and on this episode of Locked On NBA Draft we break down his game. The five-star forward is one of the highest-rated recruits in Miami program history and already shows up as a lottery pick in early mock drafts. We go through his offense, his defense, and what he needs to show at Miami this season. We also get into NBA comparisons to Rui Hachimura, Marcus Morris, and OG Anunoby. Which one

  • #680
    October 14 · 32 min

    Arafan Diané Scouting Report: Houston’s 7-Foot Freshman Center, NBA Draft Comps, Strengths and Weaknesses

    Houston freshman center Arafan Diané is one of the most intriguing bigs in the 2027 NBA Draft class, and on this episode of Locked On NBA Draft we break down his game. The 7-foot, 280-pound McDonald’s All-American from Conakry, Guinea led the FIBA U17 World Cup in rebounding and committed to Houston as one of the top-ranked centers in his class. We dig into his offense, defense, and rebounding, and what he has to prove at Houston. We also get into NBA comparisons to Eddy Curry, Jerome James, an

  • #677
    October 9 · 34 min

    NBA Draft Mailbag: Buy-Low Prospects, Floor vs. Ceiling, Tiers & How Much Intel Matters

    Corey Tulaba and Albert open the mailbag and answer fan questions about how they actually evaluate the NBA Draft. They name the players who haven't panned out yet but whose stock they're still holding, and explain how they weigh floor against ceiling when building evals, big boards, and tiers. They also get into how much league intel factors into their evaluations compared to what they see on tape and in the numbers. A great listen for fans who want a look inside the process behind a draft analy

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