173: 4/22: Cooper Flagg Declares for Draft + Who Wins Each NBA Award & Much More

The NBA Playoffs are in full gear once again and it’s time to recap and look ahead to each series so far as well as update you on some news and updates in the basketball world with Coach James Young on this episode.

On our Tip-Off Topics, a couple of college basketball news stories that dropped as Duke star Cooper Flagg announces that he is declaring for the 2025 NBA Draft, which is not a surprise to many. Let’s see who has the pleasure of drafting him #1 overall when the draft arrives. In addition, former UNC guard Ian Jackson reportedly transfers to St. John’s; a key addition to Rick Pitino’s roster. In the association, there was a front office change as the Hawks fired their general manager Landry Fields. Let’s see what happens during the offseason for this franchise. Furthermore, we recap each of Game 1s over the weekend of the NBA Playoffs.

On our Award, the NBA released the finalist for each regular season award. Coach goes through the list and tells you who he thinks should win each of them, some picks may come as a shock.

Lastly on Coach’s Scouting Report, as Game 2s of each series are going to play out this Tuesday and Wednesday, Coach updates the series odds for the three games taking place on both days. Some of the odds have changed pretty drastically.

Hosted by Coach James Young, this twice-a-week review of NBA and College Basketball will keep you updated on everything on and off the court. By combining in-depth basketball analysis, betting strategies, and engaging discussions on sports and pop culture, this podcast will inform, entertain and inspire you.

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