Ep. 67 with Jacob Myers @League_Him

Jacob Myers owns the @League_Him account, covering the NBA draft and using his platform to showcase lesser known basketball talents who deserve more exposure.

Today we learn about Jacob’s scouting process, the basketball experiences and opportunities from building League Him, some names maybe not getting enough shine in the NBA Draft, and the official 2025 Guards Only Learning Basketball Swish Theory League Him Crossover Draft

Timeline:

00:00 Introduction & Background, Building League Him

10:00 NBA Draft Combine Insights

13:00 The 2025 Guards Only NBA Draft

1 Dylan Harper

2 Tre Johnson
3 VJ Edgecombe
4 Kon Kneuppel5 Jeremiah Fears6 Walter Clayton7 Will Riley8 Jase Richardson9 Javon Small10 Kasparas Jakucionis
44:30 2025 NBA Draft Data Viz on Defense - Comparing Wingspan/Height Ratio to Stocks Per Foul, projecting impactful defenders - shout out Cedric Coward, Thomas Sorber, Rasheer Fleming, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Cooper Flagg, Johni Broom, Collin Murray-Boyles

Ep. 66 Learning Basketball with Ryan Miller

Ryan Miller is the head coach of Murray State’s basketball team, coming off four years as the assistant coach for Greg McDermott’s Creighton’s team, and two decades of college coaching experience.Today we learn about Ryan’s coaching philosophies, influences, experiences, and stories and breakdown two plays they utilized at Creighton.

Timeline:

00:00 Introduction & Background, South Dakota Basketball

02:30 Ryan Miller’s Coaching Philosophy and Team Culture Goals at Murray State

06:00 Will Ja Morant be a part of the program?

08:30 Favorite Memories at Creighton

11:00 Development, Work Ethic of players like Ryan Kalkbrenner, Arthur Kaluma, Trey Alexander, Ryan Nembhard off the court

14:30 Coaching Lessons from Greg McDermott, John Calipari, and Film Breakdown of Creighton “Home Run” press break and Horns Touch Shallow

25:00 Advice on Breaking into Basketball for Aspiring Coaches, Scouts, Media, Sports Management

Ep. 65 Learning Basketball with Will Rucker! @Will_Rucker3_AD

Will Rucker is a sports analyst, journalist, coach, and media personality. He is a writer and content contributor for Liberty Ballers who covers the Philadelphia 76ers, NBA, and NBA Draft.

Today we learn about Tre Johnson’s shooting versatility, and weigh all of Philadelphia’s options with the #3 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft

Timeline:

00:00 Introduction & Background

03:20 Tre Johnson’s Versatile Shooting Profile, Tight Handle, Promising Playmaking Reads

23:00 What will the Philadelphia 76ers do with the #3 Overall Pick? Derik Queen, Kon Knueppel, Ace Bailey, VJ Edgecombe, Asa Newell, Kasparas Jakacuionis, Collin Murray-Boyles, Noa Essengue, Carter Bryant