Learning Basketball

2026 Bigs Only NBA Draft, Michigan NCAA Champs + Final Four with Ricky O'Donnell – Development of Yaxel Lendeborg, Aday Mara, Morez Johnson, Dan Hurley UConn Practices, Chicago Bulls, Scouting Centers

Ep. 122 Learning Basketball with Ricky O’Donnell (@SBN_Ricky)2026 Bigs Only NBA Draft, Michigan NCAA Champs + Final Four with Ricky O'Donnell – Development of Yaxel Lendeborg, Aday Mara, Morez Johnson, Dan Hurley UConn Practices, Chicago Bulls Prospects, Scouting CentersTimeline:00:00 Introduction & Background02:00 The Final Four Media Experience05:00 Chicago Bulls' Ownership & 2026 NBA Draft Prospects11:00 Michigan Big Men Aday Mara's Rising Draft Stock and Yaxel Lendeborg’s 3&D Versatility Development28:00 Bigs Only 2026 NBA Draft1 Aday Mara2 Pat Ngongba3 Jayden Quaintance4 Chris Cenac Jr.5 Morez Johnson6 Hannes Steinbach7 Moteijus Krivas8 Tarris Reed45:00 UConn HC Dan Hurley’s Practice Tirades

Cameron Boozer’s Offensive Hub #1 2026 NBA Draft Pick Case with Brian Geisinger – Scouting Duke Freshman Phenoms Flagg, Zion, Paolo, Tatum, Knueppel & Dybantsa, Peterson, Wilson, Ngongba, Okorie

Ep. 121 Learning Basketball with Brian Geisinger @bgeis_bird(00:00) Is Cameron Boozer Generational? Boozer’s Unique Skills, Fundamental Feel, & Scoring Versatility (7:00) Boozer’s Case for #1 Pick vs Dybantsa, Peterson, Wilson (19:00) How do Defensive Concerns and Development Areas affect Two-Way Winning Impact? (28:00) How does Boozer rank among recent Duke Elite Prospects – Zion, Paolo, Tatum, Flagg? (42:00) Versatility of Flagg vs. Offensive Engine Boozer (50:00) NBA Draft Scouting Pat Ngongba, Ebuka Okorie, Caleb Wilson

How Charles Lee Unlocked LaMelo Ball, Kon Knueppel, Brandon Miller Charlotte Hornets & NBA Rules Limiting Team Building with Brian Geisinger – Coaching Strategy, Franchise Outlook, Playoff Preview

Ep. 120 Learning Basketball with Brian Geisinger(00:00) Today we learn about The State of the Charlotte Hornets. How LaMelo Ball has always been a star, (04:00) how the Hornets survived their rebuild, (10:00) how Charles Lee built a relocating pick-and-roll 3pt shooting machine in LaMelo Ball, Kon Knueppel, and Brandon Miller alongside Ryan Kalkbrenner and Moussa Diabaté with a Defense just as strong, (22:00) Hornets Playoff Preview through East Play-In, (36:00) and how NBA league rules like the 65-game rule and tying awards to contracts are squeezing front office's hands with harsh limits on team building. Timeline:00:00 Introduction & Background01:00 LaMelo Ball has always been a star How the Charlotte Hornets Recovered their RebuildCharles Lee Quotes & Horness Offensive Strategies, Player Roles, Surprise Defense Hornets Playoff Scenarios Preview & Franchise OutlookHow League Rules Hurt Successful Team-Building

Final Four 2026 NBA Draft Prospects + Dailyn Swain Development with Michael Roth – Braylon Mullins' Big Shot, Keaton Wagler, Yaxel Lendeborg, Brayden Burries, Aday Mara, Morez Johnson, Koa Peat

Ep. 119 Learning Basketball with Michael Roth @_MikeRothDailyn Swain Development, Final Four 2026 NBA Draft Prospect Preview with Michael Roth – Braylon Mullins' Big Shot, Keaton Wagler, Yaxel Lendeborg, Brayden Burries, Aday Mara, Morez Johnson, Koa PeatTimeline:00:00 Introduction& Background, Braylon Mullins Big Shot4:30 Dailyn Swain's Development Path, NBA Draft Potential, Prospect Comparisons, Defensive Capabilities, Swain vs. Ament vs Lendeborg, Evaluating Potential vs. Production49:00 Final Four Prospects: Michigan, Arizona, Illinois, UConn Predictions & Insights

83PT BAM Breaks Kobe’s Scoring Record with Johnathan Ramlakhan – How Adebayo’s Versatility Creates Path To 83 + Orlando Magic vs Miami Heat Rivalry: da Silva, Bane, Banchero, Mitchell, Suggs

Ep. 118 Learning Basketball with Johnathan Ramlakhan @Johnathan_MMAJohnathan Ramlakhan is a Miami Heat contributor for @5ReasonsSports Network and an NBA team writer for On SI covering the Magic, Heat, Pacers, Bucks, Grizzlies.Timeline:00:00 Introduction & Background 03:00 Celebrating Bam Adebayo's Historic 83-PT Performance06:00 Valuing Bam's Versatility09:00 How Confidence Impacts Performance12:00 Impact of Davion Mitchell, Pelle Larson, and key role players like rookie Kasparas Jakučionis15:00 Miami Heat’s 7-game win streak21:00 Heat developing talent from within system24:00 The Legacy of Adebayo’s Record-Breaking Night38:00 Magic - Heat Saturday Preview + Season Series 41:00 Orlando Magic Team Dynamics in 6-game win streak44:00 Tristan da Silva's Impact in recent stretch47:00 Magic finding offensive balance around Stars – Paolo, Bane , Suggs51:00 Desmond Bane’s Huge Role in the Magic's Success, incredible scoring efficiency57:00 Playoff Outlook for the Magic and Heat