Holy Backboard

Dustin and I do our last mock draft of the draft cycle 1-30.

In this episode, Dustin and I share our individual draft boards 1-25. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22

It's our 300th episode. Thank you to all the people that have listened to our show through this journey! We discuss Jaylin Williams, Nikola Jović, Pat Baldwin Jr, and JD Davidson in this episode! Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22.  

Dustin and I talk about four draft risers Jalen Williams from Santa Clara, Blake Wesley from Notre Dame, Jake LaRavia from Wake Forest, and Bryce McGowens from Nebraska. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22.

Dustin and I do our first edition of a new segment called Second Round Steals. For this episode, we talk about Dalen Terry and Christian Koloko from Arizona, Ryan Rollins from Toledo, and  Hyunjung Lee From Davidson.  

With the draft lottery just happening, we decide to do our third mock draft of the draft cycle using where these teams will be drafting officially.

In this episode, we do our deep dive on the fastest riser in the draft class, Ousmane Dieng. We talk about his playmaking, his basketball IQ, his versatility, and his need to get more strength to unlock his ceiling as an NBA Basketball player.

We go through the second mock draft of the draft cycle in this episode.   Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22.

Dustin and I talk about the Ohio State First-round prospects! We start off with the Freshman Malaki Branham and his pull-up shooting and his ability to get to the basket and draw fouls at a good rate. Then E.J. Liddell and his potential as a pick and pop threat and being an elite help-side defender that has switchability.   Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22.

Dustin and I talk about the Blazers losing one lottery pick for this draft, how difficult team building will be for the Blazers, what is the next step after the draft and who will be making all these important decisions.   Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22

Dustin and I recap the last week of basketball, what players have a chance at being on the roster next year, Jerami Grant's potential addition, Anfernee Simons, Josh Hart, and Jusuf Nurkic. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22

We discussed the draft-eligible players on this G League Ignite team in this episode. We highlighted Dyson Daniels the most, his two-way playmaking,  his potential upside, and his fit.  We also talked about Jaden Hardy, MarJon Beauchamp, and Michael Foster Jr.   Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22.

Dustin and I talk about the games from the last two weeks of Blazers basketball, CJ McCollum's return to Portland in a New Orleans uniform, the success of the tank,  what college prospects are we most comfortable investing in,  and predicted the games for the last week of Blazers basketball.  

We talk about the man of mystery this draft cycle Shaedon Sharpe! We break his game down using very limited game tapes and scouting reports. Thank you for listening and stay safe!

Dustin and I did our first mock draft of the draft cycle, set up a draft sim using Tankathon and went through the top 14 picks using fit as a factor.

Dustin and I talked about the week for the Trail Blazers, why the young guys aren't getting enough development minutes, players taking advantage of the situation, those who are not, and we talked about what it was like to watch the NCAA Tournament in Portland Oregon. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22.

Dustin and I discuss the potential lottery picks from the Baylor Bears Kendall Brown and Jeremy Sochan. Both of these prospects are playmaking decision-makers with the potential to be great defenders. Listen to the show for the deep dive of both of these prospects.

Dustin and I talk about the last week of Blazers basketball, our brackets, who would we rather have between the potential shooting guards or Gary Trent Jr, NBA draft talk, and the games from the next week of Blazers basketball. Follow the show: @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22. Join our bracket challenge:  https://fantasy.espn.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2022/en/group?groupID=4481269  

Dustin and I discussed Kansas vs. Texas Tech Double Overtime thriller and highlighted Ochai Agbaji. His shooting versatility, defense, future role on NBA teams, and comps as a player.

Dustin and I talk about the last week of Blazers basketball, players taking advantage of more playing time with a depleted roster, Brandon Williams, NCAA Conference tournaments, and previewing the following slate of games. Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22.