The basketball opinions of @Tj3rd_ | Lover of HS/College/NBA Draft/Pro Hoops | Knicks fan | Main job: LSU MBB and Southern athletics
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I DID IT. My 2026 NBA Draft Big Board is DONE.
I don't crunch the most numbers or dive into the most film. Just a basketball lover who writes about LSU MBB + Southern athletics for a living.
Thank you for reading a single word of this. My draft philosophy notes are in thread
Hey @ChuckingDarts Nikola Kustarica is gonna be your No. 1 in the 2028 draft class
It's a special thing when a 17-YEAR-OLD prospect has the activity level of a madman and the length to boot.
Nikola Kusturica passing lanes steal, dives on floor, throws it away and cleans up his mess with the block.
Basketball has a new Moses
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Ethan Brown (@EthanBrown2026) went under the radar–I have to think–because of the shoe circuit he played at.
He dominated New Balance competition, averaging 17.0 points on 61.8% true shooting, with 4.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.2 steals. He shot 37% on seven 3-pointers a game and 94% from the line (with 10 dunks in 18 games too!).
If it had been Nike or Adidas, nobody would be surprised he's contributing like this for Illinois.
What if told you Quentin Coleman got an and-1 bucket during this drive.
Illinois can't keep getting away with this when they already got a squad
Love how fast Quentin Coleman is thinking/reacting out there. 1 dribblie and no wasted time on decision
Lucas Lueth just BODIED Zvonimir Ivisic.
The 6-7 Penn forward looked like Mr. Fantastic on this poster
Quentin Coleman embracing contact on this bucket.
Not playing a slim guy, also that initial crossover was nice. Created the separation to set up the spin
Tyler Tanner with the and-1 poster layup bro.
Pound for pound not many better athletes than this in college basketball
Ant Brown with another Darius Garland-y type moment.
The handle, craft with using screen to navigate to his middy. I'm impressed with his game and not just because the ball is going in
Tyler Tanner soars for O-reb tip pass to Chandler Bing.
The 5-11 Vanderbilt PG is good at basketball (they better give him an assist and rebound for the play)
Ant Brown can go.
This close out attack and dump off pass looked like former Vanderbilt point guard Darius Garland
More dribbling for Gavin Placide.
This time the 6-11 freshman shows his ability to handle in the open court and draws a foul
