NBA Draft Junkies Podcast

March Madness Notes Vol 1

james.barlowe@gmail.com (James Barlowe) — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:59:42 +0000

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 Peterson 8:26 Acuff 12:40 Tanner 15:25 Ament 17:27 Wagler 19:50 Burries 23:15 Mara 24:15 NCAA fans 27:10

The Loaded Wing Class

james.barlowe@gmail.com (James Barlowe) — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:18:39 +0000

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

2 Guard Talk

james.barlowe@gmail.com (James Barlowe) — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Peterson 3:22 Wagler 7:45 Carr 13:42 Tounde 17:33 Burries 22:13 Stirtz 25:38

Centers of Attention

james.barlowe@gmail.com (James Barlowe) — Mon, 2 Mar 2026 14:26:32 +0000

Ngongba 2:00 Johnson 6:04 Mara 8:06 Steinbach 10:56 Quaintance 13:40 Krivas 18:32 Teams that need bigs 19:20

Who Is The Top Point Guard?

james.barlowe@gmail.com (James Barlowe) — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:09:02 +0000

In this episode, host James Barlowe talks about the three man race for PG1 between Mikel Brown Jr, Kingston Flemings, and Darius Acuff Jr.

Behind the Big Board Vol 2

james.barlowe@gmail.com (James Barlowe) — Mon, 9 Feb 2026 14:23:18 +0000

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 Ngongba 11:56 Wagler 13:48 Mikel Brown 15:03 Jayden Q 16:30 Ament 17:48 Acuff 20:16 Cameron Carr 22:21 Philon 23:56 Peat 24:57 Swain 25:58 Burries 27:55 Yaxel 29:09 Cenac 30:01 Steinbach 31:12 Anderson 31:54 Lopez 34:02 Stirtz 35:21 Tounde 37:20 Morez 38:30 Mullins 38:58 Haugh 39:52 Amari Allen 40:08 Jefferson 41:08 Perrin 41:06 Fears jr 42:52 Tanner 44:25 Bidunga 44:56 Avdalas 45:25 Arenas 45:45

The Race for Number One

james.barlowe@gmail.com (James Barlowe) — Mon, 2 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000

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 Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa.

Hot Shooting in Cold Weather

james.barlowe@gmail.com (James Barlowe) — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000

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 up. Flemings 1:20 Wagler 10:57 Dybantsa 22:11 Acuff 36:56 Fears JR 44:58 Mikel Brown 49:54 Caleb Wilson 56:56 Boozer 1:02:00 Ament 1:18:22

Conference Play Temperature Check

james.barlowe@gmail.com (James Barlowe) — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000

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 Ament 17:28

Behind the Big Board

james.barlowe@gmail.com (James Barlowe) — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000

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 Brown jr 11:11 Philon 12:29 Peat 13:38 Wagler 14:29 Carr 16:10 Yaxel 18:00 Ngongba 19:15 Christian Anderson 20:52 Hannes 22:30 Yessoufou 23:20 Haugh 24:37 Acuff 25:52 Avdalas 28:10 Mullins 29:54 Lopez 30:50 Ament 32:00 Cenac 34:33 Stirtz 36:00 Amari Allen 37:20 Joshua Jefferson 38:28 Aday 39:07 Swain 39:37 Morez 40:40 Page 41:17

Conference Play Conversations Part 2

james.barlowe@gmail.com (James Barlowe) — Tue, 6 Jan 2026 14:15:55 +0000

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 and also the respective rise/fall of Nate Ament and Keaton Wagler Ament/Wagler 36:00

Conference Play Conversations Part 1

james.barlowe@gmail.com (James Barlowe) — Mon, 5 Jan 2026 14:34:41 +0000

In the first of this two part series, James Barlowe and guest hosts Leif Thulin and Latif Love talk the conference openers for four projected lottery picks. Peterson :45 Dybantsa 9:02 Boozer 18:05 Wilson 29:54

Rookie Report Vol 1

james.barlowe@gmail.com (James Barlowe) — Fri, 2 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000

NBA Draft Junkies host James Barlowe gives you the first Rookie Report of the season for the 2025 NBA Draft Class. 1. Cooper Flagg 1:02 2. Kon Knueppel 5:31 3. Queen 8:15 AAU rant 11:08 4. Coward 15:20 5. Edgecombe 17:02 6. Harper 18:36 7. Fears 20:45 8. Tre Johnson 22:45 9. Maxime Raynaud 25:25 10. Kalkbrenner 28:30

Winter Exams

james.barlowe@gmail.com (Latif Love, James Barlowe) — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 14:23:29 +0000

JQ 1:22 Flemings 11:58 Acuff 21:21 Anderson 26:17 Stirtz 38:18 Boozer 40:38 Wilson 59:23

Under the Microscope Vol. 2 featuring Jacob Myers

james.barlowe@gmail.com (James Barlowe) — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000

In this episode, host James Barlowe goes under the microscope again but this time with special guest host Jacob Myers ( ⁨@LeagueHim⁩ .) Acuff 2:25 Anderson 6:22 Peterson 13:35 Wagler 21:55 Burries 32:06 Peat 36:00 Philon 40:40 Yaxel 51:02 HS talk 57:00

Scouting Notes: AJ Dybantsa

james.barlowe@gmail.com (James Barlowe, Leif Thulin) — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 16:04:58 +0000

In this episode of the NBA Draft Junkies Podcast, host James Barlowe and guest Leif Thulin talk all things AJ Dybantsa.

Under the Microscope featuring Leif Thulin

james.barlowe@gmail.com (Leif Thulin, James Barlowe) — Thu, 4 Dec 2025 15:21:26 +0000

In this episode, James Barlowe and special guest Leif Thulin (@leifthulin) put some of the best draft picks under the microscope. Boozer 1:31 Haugh 11:30 Ament 16:18 Wilson 26:58 Mikel 33:28 Dybantsa 39:43 Acuff 51:18 PG talk 53:00 Peat 57:30

Feast Week Pt 3

james.barlowe@gmail.com (James Barlowe) — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:38:39 +0000

Another day of outstanding performances from the best of the 2026 NBA Draft class, James and Latif talk about the monster performance from Cam Boozer. Also discussed: Caleb Wilson, AJ Dybantsa and Neoklis Avdalas. Boozer 1:30 Acuff 9:58 Dybantsa 14:15 Wilson 25:00 Avdalas 33:26

Feast Week Tip-Off Pt 2

james.barlowe@gmail.com (James Barlowe) — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:25:35 +0000

In this episode, host James Barlowe and special guest Latif Love recap day two performances of Cameron Carr, Caleb Wilson, Kingston Flemings, Bennett Stirtz and more Carr 1:45 Tounde 6:14 Ament 10:38 Flemings 15:25 Wilson 21:00 Yaxel 32:00 Stirtz 40:00

Feast Week Tip-Off

james.barlowe@gmail.com (James Barlowe) — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:03:28 +0000

James Barlowe and special guest Latif Love (@realLatifLove) talk Feast Week performances by Nate Ament, Cameron Carr, Labaron Philon and more. Ament 1:29 Carr 12:12 Yessefou 19:24 Bidunga 29:00 Flemings 33:20 Cenac 39:33 Philon 45:55

Big Time Performances in Hostile Environments

james.barlowe@gmail.com (James Barlowe) — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 18:39:35 +0000

In this episode, James Barlowe talks about big road performances from AJ Dybantsa and Houston Cougars Kingston Flemings and Chris Cenac Jr. Plus, Cameron Boozer's monster performance and more. AJ Dybantsa 0:50 Cameron Boozer 6:18 Kingston Flemings 10:07 Chris Cenac Jr 15:10 Cameron Carr 17:00 Tounde Yessefoua 17:40 Koa Peat 19:00 Labaron Philon 22:39

First Exams

james.barlowe@gmail.com (James Barlowe) — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 19:25:54 +0000

First exams results are in for Mikel brown Jr, Aday Mara and Christian Anderson. Follow feedback is provided for Neoklis Avdalas and Nate Ament while the Houston Cougars face their first early season test. Mikel brown Jr :50 Aday Mara 4:39 Neoklis Avdalas 8:19 Christian Anderson 12:00 Nate Ament 15:00 Kingston Flemings 17:20 Chris Cenac Jr 20:44

Opening Night Standouts Pt 2

james.barlowe@gmail.com (James Barowe) — Wed, 5 Nov 2025 18:49:27 +0000

Host James Barlowe breaks down the individual performances of Cameron Boozer, Bennett Stirtz, Labaron Philon, and Christian Anderson Boozer 1:47 Isaiah Evans 9:59 Dame Sarr 10:27 Patrick Ngongba 11:02 Bennett Stirtz 11:30 Christian Anderson 15:17 Labaron Philon 17:10

Opening Night Observations and Standout Performances

james.barlowe@gmail.com (James Barlowe) — Tue, 4 Nov 2025 19:03:16 +0000

In this episode, James Barlowe breaks down the opening night performances of Koa Peat, AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Caleb Wilson, Chris Cenac, and more. Koa Peat 0:50 AJ Dybantsa 9:30 Darryn Peterson 13:42 Nate Ament 14:39 Tounde Yessefou 16:02 Cameron Carr 17:46 Caleb Wilson 18:02 Darius Acuff 19:38 Mikel Brown Jr 22:47 Neoklis Avdalas 24:21 Chris Cenac 24:44

Exhibition Game Observations: A Sign of Things to Come?

james.barlowe@gmail.com (James Barlowe) — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:14:21 +0000

In this episode, James breaks down the performances of projected top 3 picks AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer, and Darryn Peterson. Also mentioned: Caleb Wilson, Mikel Brown Jr., and Nate Ament BYU vs NEB 1:08 Duke/ UCF 6:40 Kansas/Louisville 11:55 Mikel brown 15:47 BYU/UNC 21:40 UT/duke 26:46 Ament 28:01

Preseason Rookie Wrap Up

james.barlowe@gmail.com (James Barlowe) — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 13:18:07 +0000

In this episode, James Barlowe gives a breaks down the performances of the 1st round picks in the 2025 NBA Rookie Class. Timestamps: Flagg 0:55 Harper 2:52 Edgecombe 4:14 Knueppel 6:26 Bailey 7:19 Johnson 9:47 Fears 11:52 Demin 14:28 CMB 16:28 Maluach 18:14 Coward 19:44 Essengue 22:04 Queen 22:46 Bryant 23:04 Hansen 25:13 Berringer 27:13 Clayton 28:47 Traore 30:35 Jakaciounus 31:17 Riley 32:29 Powell 33:15 Newell 33:47 Clifford 34:39 Richardson 35:52 Saraf 37:17 Wolf 38:16 Gonzalez 38:49 Mcneely 39:26 YKN 40:05

Preseason 2026 NBA Draft Lottery

james.barlowe@gmail.com (James Barlowe) — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:32:15 +0000

Darryn Peterson 2:03
AJ Dybantsa 5:16
Cameron Boozer 8:20
Mikel Brown Jr 10:27
Nate Ament 13:05
Jayden Quaintance 16:03
Tounde Yessefou 19:10
Caleb Wilson 21:22
Neokalas Avadals 22:48
Chris Cenac 24:31
Koa Peat 26:21
Elyjah Freeman 27:55
Karim Lopez 30:15
Patrick Ngongba 31:07

NBA Draft Junkies Exclusive: Mikel Brown Jr talks FIBA U19 Success & Louisville championship dreams

james.barlowe@gmail.com (James Barlowe) — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:28:04 +0000

In an exclusive for NBA Draft Junkies, Rafael Barlowe sits down with Louisville freshman Mikel Brown Jr. for a one-on-one conversation at Combine Academy in Lincolnton, NC, where he was attending Camp Seros — a showcase for Sero Partners clients.

Brown, widely projected as a top-five pick, reflects on his standout showing at the FIBA U19 World Cup—where he firmly put himself on the global radar. He also opens up about his aspirations of leading Louisville to a national championship, the influence of training alongside his father, and how his skillset is built to translate at both the college and NBA levels.

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Who’s No. 1 in 2026? Breaking Down Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer & Their Challengers

james.barlowe@gmail.com (James Barlowe) — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:40:14 +0000

In this episode of the NBA Draft Junkies podcast, Rafael and James Barlowe dive into a loaded group of prospects projected to headline the 2026 NBA Draft. The brothers debate over Kansas-bound guard Darryn Peterson, with James calling him the best guard prospect of the past 20 years, while Rafael counters with AJ Dybantsa as his pick for the nation’s top prospect thanks to his rare blend of size, skill, and two-way upside. They also break down Duke’s Cameron Boozer, discussing his case to win National Player of the Year as a freshman and why his all-around polish and winning pedigree make him arguably the most complete player in the class. Louisville’s Mikel Brown Jr. gets spotlighted as a dark horse No. 1 pick candidate after a standout run at the FIBA U19 World Cup, where he was robbed of MVP honors despite his impact. The conversation expands to Jayden Quaintance, who impressed as a 17-year-old and looks primed for a breakout season, and Nate Ament, a prospect scouts believe could challenge for the top pick in 2026—drawing comparisons to recent No. 1 Zacharie Risacher. The episode wraps with international and college standouts, including Mexican prospect Kareem Lopez, currently developing in Australia, and Houston freshman Chris Cenac Jr., both of whom Rafael and James believe have the talent to enter the top 5 pick conversation in 2026.

Timestamps

2:05 - Darryn Peterson

11:54 - AJ Dybantsa

24:40 - Cameron Boozer

34:43 - Mikel Brown

42:44 - Jayden Quaintance

48:56 - Nate Ament

54:10 - Karim Lopez

55:26 - Chris Cenac Jr

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NBA Draft Junkies Reboot: 2025 Summer League Breakdown

james.barlowe@gmail.com (James Barlowe) — Fri, 8 Aug 2025 13:24:53 +0000

After a three-year hiatus, Rafael and James Barlowe make their return to the NBA Draft Junkies platform with the debut episode of the NBA Draft Junkies podcast. In this premiere, the Barlowe brothers dive deep into the 2025 NBA Summer League, sharing their thoughts on every rookie selected in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft. From Cooper Flagg to Liam McNeeley, Rafael and James offer their trademark in-depth analysis and authentic evaluations. They highlight standout performances from the likes of Dylan Harper, VJ Edgecombe, Tre Johnson, Kon Knueppel, Yang Hansen, and others, delivering a sharp, insightful breakdown of the rookie class. If you’re a draft enthusiast, this episode marks the official return of two voices you don’t want to miss.

0:45 - Intro/ summer league experience

4:22 - Cooper Flagg

7:09 - Dylan Harper

8:55 - VJ Edgecombe

12:15 - Kon Knueppel

14:05 - Ace Bailey

16:10 - Tre Johnson

19:22 - Jeremiah Fears

22:17 - Egor Demin/ Nets rookies

26:12 - Collin Murray-Boyles

27:52 - Khaman Maluach

30:23 - Noa Essengue

32:15 - Derik Queen

35:18 - Carter Bryant

39:39 - Yang Hansen

44:08 - Joan Beringer

46:41 - Walter Clayton Jr.

48:01 - Nolan Traore

48:51 - Kasparas Jakucionis

50:54 - Will Riley

51:53 - Asa Newell

53:19 - Nique Clifford

55:08 - Jase Richardson

56:45 - Hugo Gonzalez

57:33 - Yanic Konan Neiderhauser

57:42 - Liam McNeeley

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