DBR Bites #50 - Intel from K Academy Pickup Ball

The K Academy is in full effect, and the 2024-25 roster has started doing pickup games with some of the alumni back in town. We discuss what we’ve heard from the first sessions on DBR Bites Episode 50.
Before we get to the intel, Jason and Donald discuss an article from the Raleigh News & Observer (www.newsobserver.com/sports/c...) on how Jon Scheyer rebuilt this roster for next season. There are some very direct remarks from Scheyer on what he was looking for in constructing this roster and it discusses some of the frank conversations that were had on expectations and competition. We give our thoughts on some of the information from the article that we did not know as well as reiterate some of the stuff we have already discussed on the pod.
We then get into the intel. Jason has heard some things about how the players have done with some of the first pickup games of the summer, and we go through the players one by one to discuss how they did. More importantly, Jason and Donald are always jealous of the people who get to go to K Academy every year and are looking for sponsors* for next year.
After the break, Jaylen Blakes has committed to the Stanford Cardinal, and we’re very happy that he will get a chance to compete for serious minutes next season and get another excellent degree. Plus, it means Blakes will return to Cameron with the Cardinal, and we know the fans will give him a raucous applause when that happens.
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[@user-iw4vp3yn5p]

I love that he’s not making promises, sure we may lose out on some good players but a good player without team chemistry can destroy a team.

[@willthethrill2001]

I know Cooper is probably going to be the star player on this team but I think maluach might be the deciding factor on whether this team is a true contender. Sounds like his potential is limitless and I think now that he’s been on campus going to the Olympics will be the best thing for him to develop to play against great opposition. Also talking to guys like Plumlee and Williams must be so beneficial for him.

[@jorgeavila6096]

How can he say that minutes are not promised and you need to earn them? According to everyone he built this team to fit Flagg. He is pretty much promising Flagg starter minutes without even playing a college game. Yes from what we all hear he is maybe a generational player but don’t say players are not promised minutes when obviously they are. And again from what everything you guys are saying most of the freshmen need work! Man this really sucks if this year is a waste. Alabama, Kansas and UConn again have great players coming back. Plus UNC is looking really good. Putting all our apples in one basket again

[@joshuamedley7527]

UNC is currently pretty weak down low lol