Thursday, February 20, 2025

Prospect-Central: Top 100 Hooper's Never to Play in NBA

Prospect-Central: Top 100 Hooper's Never to Play in NBA

Written by: Prospect-Central

According to current estimates, there've been around 108 billion people to live on earth since the beginning of humanity. Of all those people, roughly 50 billion have been men. And of all those men, there have only been around 4,800 NBA players that have ever existed on this planet! As of right now, there are roughly 525 current NBA players give or take, but the number most relevant with this article is 💯.

Are the players listed below the absolute best 100 basketball players of all-time to have never played a single minute in the NBA? I have no idea obviously. But were those same athletes able to play 1 game in the NBA without sticking out like a sore thumb? You're god damn right they were! How good they would have been as NBA players is certainly up for debate, but that's where rankings come into play, so lets give it the old college try shall we.

Friday, February 14, 2025

NOAH BISHOP: Class of 2030 Recruiting Profile

Noah Bishop sf/pf / 6'6'' 170 / Redondo Beach, CA *

STRENGTH
Length / Athleticism / Ball Skills / Upside

WEAKNESS
Overall Strength / Defensive Intensity

POTENTIAL
Solid D1 / Overseas Pro / Possible NBA

Class of 2031: Too Early Top 60 Sixth Graders

Class of 2031: (6th Grade)

Class of 2031
Updated: 02/14/25


(1)
Christian Bell sf/pf / 6'6'' 170 / Texas *
(2)
Archange Railey-Lemovou pf / 6'5'' 200 / MO *
(3)
Waad Mojwok sf/pf / 6'4'' 180 / Arizona *

Sunday, February 9, 2025

P.J. ROSE: Class of 2031 Recruiting Profile

P.J. Rose pg / 5'8'' 140 / Memphis, TN *

STRENGTH
Handles / Vision / Ball Skills / Genes

WEAKNESS
Size & Strength / Elite Athleticism

POTENTIAL
Solid D1 / Overseas Pro / Possible NBA

WAAD MOJWOK: Class of 2031 Recruiting Profile

Waad Mojwok sf/pf / 6'4'' 180 / Glendale, AZ *

STRENGTH
Size & Length / Mobility / High Bball IQ

WEAKNESS
Tighten up Handles / Consistent Jumper

POTENTIAL
Solid D1 / Overseas Pro / Possible NBA

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

HS Basketball & Football: Ranking 50-Years No.1 Recruits

HS Basketball & Football: Class of 1976-2025

Written by: Prospect-Central

The journey from high school stardom to professional sports is a narrative filled with anticipation, pressure, and occasionally the fulfillment of great promise. Both basketball and football have a long tradition of talented & polarizing No.1 high school recruits, but how does this translate into their professional careers? In short; it translates pretty well for the most part. The journey from being a high school prodigy to a professional athlete however, is fraught with diverse outcomes, influenced by talent, opportunity, and the specific demands of each sport. One thing does not lead to another. Nothing is ever set in stone.

Saturday, January 18, 2025

DEUNTREY "D.J." PARKER: c/o 2030 Recruiting Profile

DeUntrey "D.J." Parker sf / 6'4'' 165 / Melissa, TX *

STRENGTH
Length / Athleticism / Defense / Hustle

WEAKNESS
Consistent Jump Shot / 3-pt Range

POTENTIAL
Solid D1 / Overseas Pro / Possible NBA

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

NHL Draft: 2025-2029 Potential No.1 Draft Picks

2025-2029 NHL Draft: Potential No.1 Picks

Written by: Prospect-Central

If people say "The Draft" isn't an exact science, I wonder what they would say about trying to predict No.1 picks 5-years into the future. If that wasn't bad enough, we're gonna try and prognosticate the future No.1 picks for all five North American sports leagues (NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, WNBA). Better strap on your seatbelts, cuz this is about to be a bumpy ride. Lord help us! 🙏

Saturday, January 11, 2025

JOSIAH BROOKS: Class of 2029 Recruiting Profile

Josiah Brooks pg/sg / 6'2'' 155 / Hialeah, FL *

STRENGTH
Athleticism / Scoring Instincts / Defense

WEAKNESS
Turnover Prone / Passing / 3-pt Stroke

POTENTIAL
Solid D1 / Overseas Pro / Possible NBA

Monday, January 6, 2025

Class of 2029: Top 30 8th Grade Player Rankings

Class of 2029: (8th Grade)

Class of 2029
Updated: 12/22/24


(1)
Alex Alexander pf/c / 6'9'' 185 / Texas *
(2) 
Joshua Sanders pf / 6'8'' 180 / Georgia *
(3)
Flory Kuminga sf / 6'7'' 180 / New York *

Sunday, January 5, 2025

WNBA Draft: 2025-2032 Potential No.1 Draft Picks

2025-2032 WNBA Draft: Potential No.1 Picks

Written by: Prospect-Central

If people say "The Draft" isn't an exact science, I wonder what they would say about trying to predict No.1 picks 5-years into the future. If that wasn't bad enough, we're gonna try and prognosticate the future No.1 picks for all five North American sports leagues (NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, WNBA). Better strap on your seatbelts, cuz this is about to be a bumpy ride. Lord help us! 🙏

NBA Draft: 2025-2029 Potential No.1 Draft Picks

2025-2029 NBA Draft: Potential No.1 Picks

Written by: Prospect-Central

If people say "The Draft" isn't an exact science, I wonder what they would say about trying to predict No.1 picks 5-years into the future. If that wasn't bad enough, we're gonna try and prognosticate the future No.1 picks for all five North American sports leagues (NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB, WNBA). Better strap on your seatbelts, cuz this is about to be a bumpy ride. Lord help us! 🙏

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

NBA-NFL-NHL-MLB: Ranking 25+ Years No.1 Draft Picks

NBA-NFL-NHL-MLB: 1999-2024 No.1 Draft Picks

Written by: Prospect-Central

How can someone rank former No.1 Draft picks of the four major sports leagues (NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB) in North America? By following the money of course; and holy $h*t there's a lot of money! 💰 Now before I begin, let me say you should never count another man's pockets, mainly because it's depressing af (lol). For instance, I was recently feeling pretty good about myself because I own a few bitcoins that I purchased over a decade ago and now I feel...well...I feel poor to be quite honest (lol). But I suppose professional athletes bank accounts are public knowledge, so might as well see how all the former No.1 draft picks in all four leagues have stacked up against each other over the last 26-years.

Wednesday, December 25, 2024

High School Basketball: Class of 2030 Watchlist

Class of 2030: (7th Grade)


Class of 2030
Updated: 02/14/24




Bigs (42)
Abreu, Kalani pf / 6'4'' / California
Allen, Kinston c / 6'5'' / North Carolina
Allman, Jordan sf/pf / 6'4'' / New York
AyodeleAdetayo sf/pf / 6'4'' / Canada
Azikiwe, Obi pf / 6'6'' / New Jersey
Banes, Jr.Tameko sf/pf / 6'4'' / North Carolina
Beckett, William sf/pf / 6'6'' / Texas
Beitia, Julian sf/pf / 6'4'' / Florida
Bishop, Noah sf/pf / 6'6'' / California
Blunt-Smith, Isaiah c / 6'1'' / California
Boyle, Cruz pf / 6'4'' / Canada
Bridges, Isaiah sf / 6'4'' / Florida
Carey, Darren pf/c / 6'4'' / North Carolina
Carter, Jacob c / 6'8'' / Kentucky
Cofield, Bryson pf / 6'4'' / Maryland
Ekanem, Jaiylen sf / 6'5'' / Canada
Erskine, Zael pf / 6'3'' / Nevada
Gohier, Jérémy c / 7'3'' / Canada
Griffin, Rowen pf/c / 6'6'' / Oklahoma
Harris, Braylon sf/pf / 6'3'' / Missouri
Huffman, Jack sf/pf / 6'3'' / Michigan
Ingram, Ahmir pf / 6'3'' / New Jersey
Johnson, Alex sf/pf / 6'4'' / Canada
Jones, Jr., Layton sf/pf / 6'4'' / Illinois
King, Zane sf/pf / 6'3'' / Indiana
Kinsey, Braylon pf / 6'4'' / Louisiana
LaRue, Terrell pf/c / 6'4'' / Illinois
Martin, Mecari pf/c / 6'4'' / Arkansas
Merkley, Bracey pf / 6'6'' / Nevada
Metheney, Amos pf / 6'5'' / North Carolina
Ockerman, Austin pf / 6'5'' / Michigan
Parker, "D.J." Deuntrey sf/pf / 6'4'' / Texas
Peppers, Justin sf/pf / 6'3'' / Arkansas
Pope, West pf/c / 6'5'' / North Carolina
Scarver, Jacob pf/c / 6'7'' / Florida
Smith, Elijah pf/c / 6'4'' / Indiana
Smith, Treyvon pf / 6'4'' / South Carolina
Tomlinson, Khryi sf/pf / 6'4'' / Maryland
Visserman, Cole pf / 6'3'' / Washington
Washington, Cannon c / 6'7'' / Florida
Watkins, Jr., Sonny sf/pf / 6'4'' / North Carolina
Wilson, Victor sf/pf / 6'4'' / West Virginia

Monday, December 23, 2024

MOHAMED DABONE: 2011 Generation Recruiting Profile

Mohamed Dabone pf/c / 6'10'' 190 / Burkina Faso, Africa ***

STRENGTH
Athleticism / Mobility / Defense / Size

WEAKNESS
Creating off the Dribble / Jump Shot

POTENTIAL
NBA Lottery-1st Round Draft Pick

TURIC CHOL: Class of 2029 Recruiting Profile

Turic Chol pf/c / 7'1'' 190 / Ashburn, VA *

STRENGTH
Length / Mobility / Rebounding / Defense

WEAKNESS
Strength & Weight / Overall Ball Skills

POTENTIAL
Solid D1 / Overseas Pro / Possible NBA

ALEXIS PARKER: Class of 2031 Recruiting Profile

Alexis Parker sf / 6'2'' 135 / Melissa, TX *

STRENGTH
Length / Defense / Fundamentals / Upside

WEAKNESS
Post Play Repertoire / 3-Point Range

POTENTIAL
Solid D1 / Overseas Pro / Possible WNBA

Archange Railey-Lemovou: c/o 2031 Recruiting Profile

Archange Railey-Lemovou pf / 6'5'' 200 / Kansas City, MO *

STRENGTH
Athleticism / Strength / Size / Ball Skills

WEAKNESS
Consistent 3-pt Shot / Peaking Too Soon?

POTENTIAL
Solid D1 / Overseas Pro / Possible NBA

CHRISTIAN BELL: Class of 2031 Recruiting Profile

Christian Bell sf/pf / 6'6'' 170 / Dallas, TX *

STRENGTH
Athleticism / Length / Defense / Upside

WEAKNESS
Tighten up Handles / Consistent Jumper

POTENTIAL
Solid D1 / Overseas Pro / Possible NBA

Sunday, December 22, 2024

JACOB CARTER: Class of 2030 Recruiting Profile

Jacob Carter c / 6'8'' 275 / Ashland, KY *

STRENGTH
Enormous Size / Soft Hands / Nimble Feet

WEAKNESS
Enormous Size / Jump Shot / Quickness

POTENTIAL
Solid D1 / Overseas Pro / Possible NFL