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NBA Draft Junkies Podcast
Hosted by brothers Rafael and James Barlowe, the NBA Draft Junkies Podcast delivers sharp, unfiltered insight into the world of NBA Draft prospects and beyond. With years of scouting experience and a deep passion for player development, the Barlowe brothers break down film, evaluate future stars, and offer unique perspectives you won’t find anywhere else. From high school standouts to international risers, this is your go-to source for all things NBA Draft
Episodes
- NBA Draft Junkies Podcast
Rookie Report Vol. 4: Aday Mara & Bennett Stirtz Shine, AJ Dybantsa Impresses
It's time for NBA Draft Junkies Rookie Report Vol. 4, as Rafael and James continue breaking down the early performances of the 2026 NBA rookie class. The…
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Sunday Rundown: Boozer vs. Wilson, Darius Acuff Shines & Duke's New Star
The Barlowe brothers are back! After hotel connection issues in Atlanta forced Rafael and James to postpone their usual Friday Rundown, NBA Draft Junkies Live…
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Rookie Report Vol. 3: Dybantsa's First Look, Wilson's Flashes & Flemings Impresses
It's time for NBA Draft Junkies Rookie Report Vol. 3, as Rafael and James continue evaluating the 2026 NBA Draft class during the preseason. The biggest…
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Rookie Report Vol. 2: Darryn Peterson Bounces Back! Did the Rich Just Get Richer in OKC?
It's another edition of the NBA Draft Junkies Rookie Report, as Rafael and James break down the latest preseason performances from the 2026 NBA Draft class…
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2026 NBA Rookies Make Their Preseason Debuts: Our First Impressions
The 2026 NBA Draft class is getting its first taste of NBA preseason basketball, and it's time for some early reactions. Rafael and James break down Darius…
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LOST FILES: Duren Gets PAID, Knecht in Trouble, Hawkins Cut & Luke Paul to Duke
It's time for another NBA Draft Junkies Friday Rundown, as Rafael and James recap some of the biggest stories from across the basketball world. Jalen Duren's…
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2026 Border League Recap: Who Stood Out in Las Vegas?
The Border League gives scouts and basketball fans one of their first opportunities each fall to see some of the country's top high school prospects competing…
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Is Matt Able This Year’s NBA Draft Breakout Prospect?
Matt Able showed enough as a freshman at NC State to put himself on the NBA radar, and a strong pre draft process only added to the intrigue before he…
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Mailbag Wednesday: 2027 Draft, Border League, OTE & NBA Rookies
It's Mailbag Wednesday, which means you control the conversation. Rafael and James take questions live from the audience while discussing some of the biggest…
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Hugo Yimga Keeps Adding to His Game. How Good Can He Be?
Hugo Yimga entered the season as one of the most intriguing international prospects in the 2027 NBA Draft, but what makes his development particularly…
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NBA Media Day Headlines: Duren Drama, Ingram Injury, Baldy Lebron, Ja Morant & More
The NBA season is officially getting underway, and Media Day gave us plenty to talk about. Rafael and James break down the latest Jalen Duren saga, including…
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Rob Dillingham traded to Charlotte: Good Fit or Another Bad Situation?
Rob Dillingham is headed back home to North Carolina, but this could be much more than a homecoming. After beginning his career in Minnesota and being traded…
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Duren’s $200M Gamble, Muurinen Cleared, Rivals Controversy + Recruiting News
It’s time for another NBA Draft Junkies Friday Rundown, where Rafael and James step outside the usual one-prospect format to cover some of the biggest stories…
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Will Stefan Joksimović Get the Opportunity to Prove He’s 2027’s Top International Prospect?
Stefan Joksimović enters this season with a reputation as the top international prospect in the 2027 NBA Draft. The question now is whether he'll actually get…
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2027 NBA Draft Mailbag: Prospects, Sleepers, Rankings & More
Tonight is all about your questions. Rafael and James are going LIVE on YouTube and Facebook for an NBA Draft Junkies Mailbag, taking questions directly from…
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Colben Landrew: UConn’s Best NBA Prospect or Not Yet?
Colben Landrew arrives at UConn as a consensus five-star recruit with a decorated résumé from Wheeler High School in Georgia, one of the country's most…
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Dash Daniels: Small Sample Size or Real Offensive Leap?
Dash Daniels has been on the NBA radar for years. The younger brother of Atlanta Hawks guard and former lottery pick Dyson Daniels, Dash has built his own…
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NBA Draft Junkies Friday Rundown: Keyonte & Ausar Get PAID + Recruiting News
We're switching things up on Fridays. Instead of focusing on one NBA Draft prospect, Rafael and James take a trip around the basketball world to discuss the…
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Can Michael Malone Unlock Neoklis Avdalas’ Untapped Potential?
Neoklis Avdalas entered his freshman season at Virginia Tech as a prospect Rafael and James were extremely high on, largely because there just aren't many…
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Let’s Talk 2027 NBA Draft: LIVE Q&A + Mailbag
Tonight is all about your questions.Rafael and James are going LIVE on YouTube and Facebook for an NBA Draft Junkies Mailbag, taking questions directly from…
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Can Tounde Yessoufou Improve His NBA Draft Stock at St. John’s?
Tounde Yessoufou entered college with plenty of expectations as a McDonald’s All-American, and it didn't take long for him to establish himself as one of the…
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Is Sayon Keita the Center With the Most Upside in the 2027 Draft Class?
North Carolina freshman Sayon Keita enters the 2026–27 season as one of the more intriguing young big men to watch in the 2027 NBA Draft. The seven-footer from…
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From the NBA to College Basketball: Monta Ellis Takes Over as Alcorn State GM
Timestamps00:42 — Rafael's first time watching Monta Ellis play 04:03 — Why Monta wanted to become GM of Alcorn State men's basketball 05:55 — The golden era…
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Are We Sleeping on Arkansas’ J.J. Andrews? Why He Belongs in the Top 5 Conversation
J.J. Andrews has done a lot of winning.The Arkansas freshman arrives in Fayetteville after a decorated high school and grassroots career that included multiple…
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Duke Is Loaded, But Is Patrick Ngongba II Their Best 2027 NBA Draft Prospect?
Patrick Ngongba II entered his sophomore season needing to prove he could take a significant step forward...and that's exactly what he did.After averaging just…
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Is the Quentin Coleman Hype Real?
Quentin Coleman's name has been gaining serious momentum entering his freshman season at Illinois. The 6'4" guard averaged 23.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.9…
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Dylan Mingo: One of 2027’s Most Exciting Prospects and Baylor’s Next Lottery Pick?
Dylan Mingo enters Baylor as one of the most intriguing guards in the 2027 NBA Draft conversation. The former five-star recruit starred for the legendary PSA…
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The NBA Is Getting Bigger: Is That Good News for Motiejus Krivas?
Motiejus Krivas has the size of an old-school center, but there may be more skill to his game than his numbers suggest.The 7'2", 260-pound Arizona big man…
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Amari Allen: Same Player, Different Height, Different Draft Stock?
Amari Allen wasn't one of the most hyped freshmen entering last season, but it didn't take long for the Alabama forward to get the attention of NBA scouts…
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Thomas Haugh Will Be Almost 24 on Draft Night.....Does It Matter?
Thomas Haugh has been viewed as a potential NBA Draft pick for multiple seasons thanks to his positional size, skill and versatility. But after twice deciding…
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What Should We Make of Braylon Mullins’ Freshman Season?
Braylon Mullins entered UConn with NBA positional size and a reputation as one of the best shooters in his class. The 6'6" wing showed flashes during a solid…
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What More Can Tyler Tanner Do to Improve His Draft Stock?
Tyler Tanner went from averaging just 5.7 points as a freshman to becoming one of the best guards in college basketball as a sophomore. The Vanderbilt point…
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What Should We Expect From Baba Oladotun as a Freshman?
For years, Baba Oladotun has been viewed as one of the most talented prospects in his class. The skilled forward emerged as an elite recruit early in high…
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Is Maximo Adams a One-and-Done NBA Draft Prospect?
Maximo Adams enters North Carolina as a highly regarded freshman, but James believes the 6'7" forward is being underrated as an NBA prospect — and could…
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Who Is Alex Wilkins? The 2027 NBA Draft Sleeper You Need to Know
James has been telling me for months that Alex Wilkins is one of the most underrated prospects in the 2027 NBA Draft — now it’s time to put that take on the…
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Miikka Muurinen: The Biggest Wild Card in the 2027 NBA Draft?
Arkansas freshman Miikka Muurinen might be one of the most fascinating evaluations in the 2027 NBA Draft. The Finnish forward has the size, athleticism, motor…
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Brandon McCoy Jr.: How High Can He Go in the 2027 NBA Draft?
Michigan’s Brandon McCoy Jr. enters the season as one of the most physically gifted prospects in the 2027 NBA Draft. At 6’5” with a 6’10” wingspan, McCoy…
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Why Isn’t Anthony Thompson in the No. 1 Pick Conversation?
Ohio State freshman Anthony Thompson is already projected as a potential top-10 pick in the 2027 NBA Draft, but should we be talking about him even higher? At…
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Can Bruce Branch Become BYU’s Third Straight Lottery Pick?
Bruce Branch has spent the past few years playing alongside some of the best prospects in basketball. He played with Koa Peat at Perry High School before…
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Caleb Holt: How High Can He Go in the 2027 NBA Draft?
Arizona freshman Caleb Holt enters the season as one of the most highly regarded prospects in the 2027 NBA Draft. The 6’5”, 215-pound guard was a McDonald’s…
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James Plants His Flag: Why Abdou Toure Is a Top 10 Pick in 2027
Arkansas enters the season with the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class and several highly touted NBA prospects, but James believes one of the most overlooked…
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NBA Draft Junkies Live: Tyran Stokes vs. the Field: Who’s Really No. 1 in 2027?
Tyran Stokes has been considered one of the top players in his class for years, but as he heads to Kansas, the race for the No. 1 pick in the 2027 NBA Draft is…
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NBA Draft Junkies Live: How Much Should We Really Judge Alijah Arenas’ Freshman Year?
Alijah Arenas entered college as one of the most talented young guards in the country, but his freshman season was anything but normal. After recovering from a…
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FIBA U17 World Cup Breakdown: Team USA Dominates | Top NBA Prospects & International Stars
The Barlowe brothers are back with a full breakdown of the 2026 FIBA U17 World Cup after Team USA rolled to a gold medal, winning every game by an average of…
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Beckham Black Dominates as Team USA Crushes France | FIBA U17 Reaction
Rafael and James Barlowe break down Team USA's dominant victory over France in the opening game of the 2026 FIBA U17 World Cup, sharing their biggest takeaways…
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2026 NBA Draft Recap: Biggest Surprises, Best Fits & Rookie of the Year Picks
Rafael and James Barlowe recap the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft, breaking down the biggest surprises, best team fits, and potential Rookie of the Year…
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Rafael Barlowe Returns: AJ Dybantsa vs Darryn Peterson, Giannis Trade Scenarios & Draft Sleepers
After spending the season as an international scout for an NBA team, Rafael Barlowe is back behind the mic with his brother James Barlowe for another episode…
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Behind the Final 2026 Big Board
Dybantsa 1:01 Boozer 3:33 Peterson 5:16 Wilson 7:15 MBJ 9:24 Quaintance 10:53 Acuff 12:15 Burries 14:20 Wagler 15:42 Felmings 17:36 Mara 19:22 Yaxel 20:33…
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NBA Draft Lottery + Combine Reactions
In this episode, host James Barlowe gives his analysis of the NBA Draft Lottery results, plus early reactions to official combine measurements and athletic…
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March Madness Notes Vol 1
In this episode, host James Barlowe talks about the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament with breakdowns of player performances. Dybantsa 2:20 Boozer 5:43…
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The Loaded Wing Class
In this episode, host James Barlowe talks about the wing depth in the 2026 NBA Draft. AJ 1:51 Swain 9:11 Ament 11:57 Lopez 17:00 Allen 19:28
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2 Guard Talk
Peterson 3:22 Wagler 7:45 Carr 13:42 Tounde 17:33 Burries 22:13 Stirtz 25:38
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Centers of Attention
Ngongba 2:00 Johnson 6:04 Mara 8:06 Steinbach 10:56 Quaintance 13:40 Krivas 18:32 Teams that need bigs 19:20
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Who Is The Top Point Guard?
In this episode, host James Barlowe talks about the three man race for PG1 between Mikel Brown Jr, Kingston Flemings, and Darius Acuff Jr.
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Behind the Big Board Vol 2
In this episode, James Barlowe takes you behind the reasoning for his Big Board Vol 2. Peterson 1:15 Boozer 3:22 Dybantsa 4:51 Caleb 8:05 Flemings 10:30…
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The Race for Number One
In this episode, host James Barlowe breaks down the race for the number one pick including a breakdown of the highly anticipated head-to-head matchup between…
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Hot Shooting in Cold Weather
In this episode, host James Barlowe is joined by Latif Love to talk about how the cold weather could not stop some of the nation's best freshmen from heating…
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Conference Play Temperature Check
In this episode, host James Barlowe checks the temperature of Caleb Wilson, Alijah Arenas, Tyler Tanner and Nate Ament. Arenas 2:07 Wilson 7:58 Tanner 13:37…
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Behind the Big Board
In this episode, James gives you his thought process behind his latest Big Board Peterson 2:08 Dybantsa 3:14 Boozer 4:30 Flemings 6:38 JQ 8:40 Wilson 9:36…
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Conference Play Conversations Part 2
In the second part of the Conference Play Conversations, James and cohosts Leif Thulin and Latif Love talk in depth about the point guard class in the draft…