Author: Desmond Ordonez

As the NBA Draft nears, the top prospects, the best team-fits, the lottery odds, and more, are the topics of discussion. Here is a mock draft with the order based on the worst 10 teams in the league up-to-date. Let’s begin! NBA Mock Draft: Picks 1 – 3 2024’s Top Prospect Hails from France for the Second-Straight Year http://gty.im/2107794264 1 – Zaccharie Risacher F- France (Washington Wizards) Zaccharie Risacher is next up in the line of great big men from France. Here, Risacher heads to Washington to add to their depth and create a core with himself, Jordan Poole, Kyle…

Spring football is back. The USFL and XFL’s merger is underway with the “UFL” nearing the season-opener. By the looks of it you can expect to see exciting and highly-competitive football as the season goes on. There are big-time players involved in the 2024 season and some stand above the rest. UFL Shining Battlehawk QB AJ McCarron – St. Louis Battlehawks http://gty.im/1472399464 Ben Dinucci and Jordan Ta’amu were the most talked about quarterbacks in the XFL last season. However, you can argue that St. Lous Battlehawks quarterback, AJ McCarron has actually been the most successful. The former National Champion at…

During the NCAA tournament, stars are born and many etch their name among college greats. Big name-players, coming up in big moments, that is what March Madness is all about. Often times big-man in college basketball are the game-changers or tone-setters. This March, a handful stand above the rest of them. Real big men wear white and blue Kyle Filipowski – C Duke http://gty.im/2084842900 Duke’s Kyle Filipowski is one of the best pick-and-roll big-men in the country. He can roll to the basket with ease and at times even pop out from 18 feet for an easy jump-shot. When you…

During the NCAA tournament, players can either improve their draft stock or create one. Ultimately, whatever way you slice it, they are building their basketball legacy. Big plays happen during the NCAA tournament thanks to big players. Everything runs through the point guard and some stand out more than others. The Fighting Illini star has NCAA Tournament “Madness” Written All Over Him Terrance Shannon Jr. – G Illinois http://gty.im/1936368902 Shannon Jr is the perfect player for March Madness. He can take over games offensively and his ability to score at all three levels is outstanding. He has great size for…

Ben Simmons was once called the next Penny Hardaway because of their similar skill set and high ceiling. Although, much like they did to Hardaway, injuries have plagued Simmons’s career to the point where early retirement might be the safest choice. Lingering injuries Have Taken Their Toll For Ben Simmons The Brooklyn Nets announced this past weekend that guard Ben Simmons is being shut down for the season. Simmons is said to have suffered a lower back injury that could be more severe than initially believed. While Simmons has had problems with his lower back before, this is now the…

At the start of the 2023 NCAA season, many scouts had Michigan junior quarterback, JJ McCarthy as a day-three pick in this year’s draft. As the year went on, McCarthy started to improve his draft stock. JJ McCarthy is making a statement http://gty.im/1942932417 McCarthy won a lot of games in Ann Arbor, most recently capturing Michigan’s first National Championship since the Brian Grease and Charles Woodson-led 1997 Wolverines. McCarthy has a winning pedigree and troubling NFL teams would love to have a guy like that on their team. Outside of winning big games, as the season went on McCarthy started…

Respectfully, if USC freshman Bronny James was not LeBron James’ oldest son, we would not be talking about him as much. While his father skipped college, James Jr. might not have the same path to the NBA. James Jr. is averaging a meager 4.8 points and 2.4 assists as a freshman, and does not look like an NBA player quite yet. With it nearing the window of time when players need to declare for the NBA Draft or not, James Jr. must decide his future. With his draft stock currently low, he might benefit from returning to USC for a…

Victor Wembanyama is a future superstar and has exceeded expectations in year one. Wembanyama has the tools to be great, Also, it has not taken him long to find his stride. Wembanyama, the February rookie of the month, put together 21.3 points, 10.3 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 3.9 blocks per game for the month. During this stretch, Wembanyama also shot 40% from beyond the arc. He has shown minimal flaws, and the ones he has can be fixed over time. Overall, the Frenchman has great handles (for a man of his size), and great passing vision, and his above-average shooting…

Draft day is nearing and teams are itching for their next franchise great. What is already a nerve-racking weekend, can be intensified by trades. Three Moves that Make Sense for Round One and Why http://gty.im/1802698463 Atlanta Trades Up Arizona  – trades (No.4) Falcons – trades (No.8), 2024 fourth-round pick, 2025 first-round pick, 2025 fourth-round pick The rumors of Justin Fields heading to Atlanta have heated up recently. However, rarely do block-buster trades in the NFL happen, so Fields becoming a Falcon seems impossible. Instead, trading up four spots, this team can find their quarterback of the future in Drake Maye.…