19-63 in 2024-25. Two winning seasons in the last 10 years. Preseason win total set at 27.5. LaMelo Ball’s future in Charlotte questioned. Hornets basketball was in a dark place heading into the 2025-2026 season. It stayed dark at the start of the year, sitting at 11-22 after a loss to the Warriors on December […]
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Another year of draft coverage comes to a close. With the lottery tonight, I yet again have put together a full first-round mock draft. Like I said last year, this mock will be a mix of what I would do and what I think the teams will do. Without further adieu, here is my 2024 […]
Draft rankings are very hard to do. It often comes back to bite you in the butt, but here we are. Below are my top 10 guards in the 2023 NBA Draft. If you want a more in-depth analysis of any of these prospects, check out our page for our NBA Draft Scouting Reports. 1. […]
Here at Next Man Up, we are enjoyers of guard play. Especially two-way guard play. Players like Jrue Holiday and Marcus Smart are players we love to nerd out about. Lucky for us in this draft cycle, an elite two-way guard is projected to be in the top half of the lottery: Cason Wallace. THE […]
The modern NBA prioritizes positional versatility and athleticism above all else. The game is so fast and fluid, and it leads to athletic freaks that seem to be built in a lab. There is a forward out of Houston who epitomizes all that is modern basketball, and his name is Jarace Walker. THE BASICS: Name: Jarace […]
The 2023 NBA Draft Class has a multitude of point guards who scouts believe will be solid contributors at the next level. Scoot Henderson, Amen Thompson, Cason Wallace, Kobe Bufkin, and Marcus Sasser are all expected to hear their names called. Outside of that list, there is a guard from Arkansas who I am incredibly […]
After G League Ignite was formed, many people were curious to see what other leagues would sprout up. The most notable American league for basketball players skipping college is Overtime Elite. Their prospects have been questioned due to the level of play in the league, but the Thompson twins, Amen and Ausar, have risen above […]
It was a tumultuous season for the Villanova Wildcats in Kyle Neptune’s first year at the helm. The team dealt with major injuries to star players like Justin Moore, while dealing with the transition from Hall of Fame coach Jay Wright. The shining star of last year’s squad was Cam Whitmore, a highly talented freshman. […]
The San Antonio Spurs have been rebuilding since dealing Kawhi and Dejounte Murray away for future assets. They have drafted well and built a solid young core to support a superstar player. Thankfully, they won the lottery and will be able to draft Victor Wembanyama, the French unicorn being touted by some as the best […]
After G League Ignite was formed, many people were curious to see what other leagues would sprout up. The most notable American league for basketball players skipping college is Overtime Elite. Their prospects have been questioned due to the level of play in the league, but the Thompson twins, Amen and Ausar, have risen above […]