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In this week’s episode of The Kevin O’Connor ShowKevin is joined by Tate Frazier to dive deep into college basketball’s biggest storylines ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft. They break down the top prospects, sleepers and potential steals in a packed episode.
Cooper Flagg continues to dominate as the top prospect for the 2024 draft, and Tate and Kevin discuss his impressive defensive play, his development potential and how he could fit with NBA teams like the Philadelphia 76ers. They’ll also look at other high-level freshmen like Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper and see if anyone can challenge Flagg for the No. 1 overall spot.
The conversation shifts to some intriguing draft picks, with Tate Lebaron spotlighting Alabama’s Philon and Kevin Collin highlighting Murray Boyles, who has drawn comparisons to Draymond Green. They also discuss BYU’s Egor Demin and whether he could make a move into the lottery or even top pick conversation.
The guys also talk about UConn’s rising stars, including Liam McNeeley and Alex Karaban, two prospects who are seeing their draft stock rise early in the season. Tate discusses UConn’s chances at a three-peat, and Kevin explains how these young players are developing under Dan Hurley’s system.
Finally, they address the state of the Charlotte Hornets, with Tate sharing his thoughts on LaMelo Ball and the future of the franchise as they look to build around promising Brandon Miller.
(1:50) – Cooper Flagg and Duke’s impressive freshmen
(12:30) – Who can challenge Flagg for the #1 overall spot?
(18:55) – Favorite NBA draft sleepers
(34:15) – UConn deep dive: Impressive freshmen and chances to three-peat
(42:20) – Tate’s Hornets thoughts
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