On this episode of the No Ceilings Podcast Nathan Grubel interviewed professional basketball skills coach Phil Beckner on his career training NBA players like Damian Lillard, Anfernee Simons, and Ryan Dunn as well as how to project shooting and what goes into building a reliable foundation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Maxwell is joined by Mike Gribanov! They started off talking draft philosophy and how to approach prospects early in the season. From there, they got into Tre Johnson, Cooper Flagg, and Miles Byrd!0:00: Tre Johnson21:12: Cooper Flagg44:43: Miles ByrdYou can follow Mike on Twitter/X here and subscribe to his Patreon here.You can follow Maxwell on Twitter/X here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tyler Rucker (@tyler_rucker) and Tyler Metcalf (@tmetcalf11) share their thoughts on the opening week of college basketball as they alternate picks for their first mock draft of the 2025 NBA Draft cycle. They then finish up with their first induction to the Green Room.0:00 Intro3:55 1-523:10 6-1048:15 11-151:02:20 16-201:13:40 21-251:26:20 26-301:37:00 Green RoomMerchandise: noceilingsnba.bigcartel.comPodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-ceilings-nba-draft/id1595712943Written work: noceilingsnba.comTwitter: @NoCeilingsNBAYouTube: No Ceilings NBA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jam Hines joins Maxwell Baumbach to discuss the "Must-Scout" games during the first week of the college basketball season!0:00: Baylor vs. Gonzaga, Baylor vs. Arkansas28:50: Texas vs. Ohio State, UNC vs. Kansas1:05:00: Santa Clara vs. Saint Louis, UAB vs. Vermont To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tyler Rucker (@tyler_rucker) and Tyler Metcalf (@tmetcalf11) use different traits of 2025 NBA prospects to build their own Frankenstein prospect.Merchandise: noceilingsnba.bigcartel.comPodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-ceilings-nba-draft/id1595712943Written work: noceilingsnba.comTwitter: @NoCeilingsNBAYouTube: No Ceilings NBA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick brings Maxwell on the podcast to talk about his recent article, covering five players facing a make-or-break season for the 2025 NBA NBA Draft. They discuss Gonzaga's Nolan Hickman, Mississippi's Matthew Murrell, Miami's Matthew Cleveland, and Alabama bigs Grant Nelson and Clifford Omoruyi, diving deep on how they could find their ways onto NBA rosters if things break right this season. Finally, they wrap up by discussing Hansen Yang, his offensive gifts, and his long-term projections.Link to Maxwell's article: https://www.noceilingsnba.com/p/five-players-facing-a-make-or-break To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tyler Rucker (@tyler_rucker) and Tyler Metcalf (@tmetcalf11) give their thoughts on the preseason scrimmage performances of Cooper Flagg, Ace Bailey, Dylan Harper, and more. They wrap up with their reactions to the most recent matchup between AJ Dybantsa and Cam Boozer0:00 Intro7:20 Duke28:10 Rutgers42:40 Rapid fire with Arizona, West Virginia, and others51:10 AJ Dybantsa vs Cam Boozer RecapMerchandise: noceilingsnba.bigcartel.comPodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-ceilings-nba-draft/id1595712943Written work: noceilingsnba.comTwitter: @NoCeilingsNBAYouTube: No Ceilings NBA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sydney Kings wing Alex Toohey joins Albert Ghim and Corey Tulaba to break down his game To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Maxwell is joined by Chuck from Chucking Darts to discuss a group of perplexing prospects!0:00: Tyon Grant-Foster30:40: Johni Broome48:17: Cedric Coward1:02:00: Derik QueenFollow Maxwell on Twitter/X hereFollow Chuck on Twitter/X here To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tyler Rucker (@tyler_rucker) and Tyler Metcalf (@tmetcalf11) run through the entire NBA and ask one major question for each team. In part two they finish up with the Western Conference.0:00 Northwest Division0:00 Oklahoma City Thunder5:35 Denver Nuggets8:35 Minnesota Timberwolves12:50 Utah Jazz16:00 Portland Trail Blazers21:10 Pacific Division21:10 LA Clippers26:50 Phoenix Suns32:15 Los Angeles Lakers35:35 Sacramento Kings41:27 Golden State Warriors44:15 Southwest Division44:15 Dallas Mavericks50:35 New Orleans Pelicans54:15 Houston Rockets1:00:55 Memphis Grizzlies1:05:45 San Antonio SpursMerchandise: noceilingsnba.bigcartel.comPodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-ceilings-nba-draft/id1595712943Written work: noceilingsnba.comTwitter: @NoCeilingsNBAYouTube: No Ceilings NBA To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices