This week, we analyze one of the surprise risers, climbing all the way to the upper echelon second-tier of the draft in Kingston Flemings. To help us break his game down, we brought in a ringer, OnBallCreator from Center Hub to help us discuss his game, as well as how Kingston stacks up with the top prospects in such a loaded draft class.

00:00 Introduction and Catching Up with Jeremy

12:35 Discussing Kingston Flemings

48:38 Player Comparisons and Potential

52:16 OnBallCreator Free Rein Discussion

01:01:04 Recommendations

Recommendations:

Jeremy - The hilarious faux-reality HBO show The Comeback starring Lisa Kudrow

Noah - The shorter, but excellent full series Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Jeffrey - For those craving something similar to Baldur's Gate 3, Divinity: Original Sin 2

Follow Jeremy on Twitter/X!

@onballcreator

His team:

@thecenterhub_bb

https://the-center-hub.com/

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Jeffrey: @Podlaoan, and @podlaoan.bsky.social

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We're back and ready to get into the new year with these up and coming prospects! Our player this week is UConn's freshman shooting guard Braylon Mullins. He is a lights out shooter with some good bounce, and just the type of shooting prospect any team can use. What else does he provide? Give us a listen and find out.

00:00 Introduction and Catching Up

03:40 Player Profile

07:48 Defense

17:59 Offense

34:02 Player Comparisons

37:53 Recommendations

Recommendations:

Noah - An award-winning and always-reliable brewery called Art Monster in Myeong Dong, Seoul.

Jeffrey - The new X-Men '97 series.

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Jeffrey: @Podlaoan, and @podlaoan.bsky.social

Noah: @BBallTankNoah

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Patrick Ngongba II is a sophomore from Duke who does all the right things from a 6'11" big man: he can attack the rim, he can defend inside the perimeter.

...And he can pass from hub positions like a madman with fascinating creativity. And he's got more than flashes of shooting touch, and great fluidity to match.

He's an intriguing big to watch for this draft season, and this class just keeps getting better.

Recommendations:

Noah - A 24/7 livestream called SaltyBets, run using the Mugen engine, pitting the most random 2d-fighter sprite characters against one another and having betting tournaments.

Jeffrey - The Red Rising sci-fi series from Pierce Brown, particularly the full cast audio version on Audible.

00:00 Introduction and Player Overview

05:04 Offense

22:40 Defense

31:39 Player Comparisons

34:33 Recommendations

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Jeffrey: @Podlaoan, and @podlaoan.bsky.social

Noah: @BBallTankNoah

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You would think Baylor's Cameron Carr would be just a typical swingman, but other than lights-out three-point shooting, his skills and playstyle are very different than a standard, modern-day guard/wing. We break down his unique game and see how he can fit in to the NBA with his one-of-a-kind style of play.

Recommendations:

Noah - The pinnacle of Dubstep, and creator of awesome live mixes, Space Laces, particularly his mixtape series Vaultage

Jeffrey - 1) The Youtube channel Incredible Coffee, doing live vinyl mix videos based out of a coffee shop in Tokyo 2) The NCAA Women's Volleyball Tournament, with maybe a shoutout for Nebraska Volleyball

00:00 Introduction and Player Overview

06:03 Defense

14:50 Offense

32:32 Player Comparisons

35:55 Recommendations

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Jeffrey: @Podlaoan, and @podlaoan.bsky.social

Noah: @BBallTankNoah

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Spoilers again: this man is in the second tier of prized picks in 2026 draft, and potentially playing spoiler to the first tier of the Big 3.

UNC's freshman forward Caleb Wilson is statistical darling, generating highly efficient scoring and free throw numbers, with freakish dunks, insane stocks, and surprisingly advanced playmaking. He has one obvious weakness in shooting, but we break down other areas where his game can improve, and analyze in-depth why his strengths are so strong.

Recommendations:

Noah - Available on Youtube, the entire series of River Monsters, a highly recommended show exploring different environments through the lens of fishing and interesting creatures.

Jeffrey - The third season of the Physical 100 series, called Physical: Asia, pitting different Asian/Australian teams against one another in physical team challenges.

00:00 Introduction and Player Overview

04:40 Offense

29:58 Defense

42:12 Player Comparisons

46:20 Recommendations

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Jeffrey: @Podlaoan, and @podlaoan.bsky.social

Noah: @BBallTankNoah

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Spoilers: this man is in that second-tier of the 2026 draft prospects.

Lead guard prospect from Louisville, Mikel Brown Jr can pretty much do it all. At least in the very early season, along with a stellar summer in the FIBA U19s, he has been looking like a special player that could challenge for that coveted #4 slot. We break down what he brings, and what else he needs to shore up on to even knock on that door of the Top 3.

Recommendations:

Noah - The 3 EPs that make up the "album" Escapism by Sam Gellaitry, melodic and uniquely soundscaped electronic music

Jeffrey - The overweight, manga version of John Wick, in the form of "Sakamoto Days"

00:00 Introduction

07:01 Offense

18:37 Defense

24:22 Draft Class Comparison Tangent

30:17 Player Comparisons and Analysis

39:06 Recommendations and Wrap-Up

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Jeffrey: @Podlaoan, and @podlaoan.bsky.social

Noah: @BBallTankNoah

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We are recording LIVE from Noah's house! Thanks to a timely business/fun trip to Jeffrey's old haunts, the two Tank Commanders are recording a live episode together!

We discuss some overreactions to what has been some unexpected development from the rookies and sophomores, so tune in for all of our first impressions and hot takes.

Recommendations:

Noah - The electronic album "Holonomy" by Vorso, widely eclectic electronic album full of melodies for enthusiasts and noobs alike to enjoy

Jeffrey - Just the entire Okinawa prefecture. Live there if you can, but visit for a long time, at least once in your lifetime.

Follow us on Twitter/X!

Jeffrey: @Podlaoan, and @podlaoan.bsky.social

Noah: @BBallTankNoah

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Karim Lopez has a tremendous range of outcomes, and this eval was really tough! Especially hot on the heels of the Bennett Stirtz episode. We break down a lot of his strengths and weaknesses, and still finish with wanting to see more from his season.

00:00 Introduction and Statistical Breakdown

06:20 Defensive Analysis

17:20 Offensive Analysis

30:49 Player Comparisons

33:58 Recommendations and Wrap-Up

Recommendations:

Noah - Another stellar sequel, "Hades 2" an addicting and super-polished indie roguelike

Jeffrey - From the makers of Dungeons and Daddies, "Sons and Sensibility" a courtship TTRPG set in the Jane Austen timeframe

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Jeffrey: @Podlaoan, and @podlaoan.bsky.social

Noah: @BBallTankNoah

Old Man Squad Podcast Network: @OldManSquad

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