Jacob LeRea

Syracuse Newhouse 2026 | @NoCeilingsNBA Editor/Writer

[Jacob LeRea @jacoblerea]

Let’s goooo! Super grateful for the opportunity to be apart of the No Ceilings crew. Ready for the grind💪

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📰 OFFICIAL: the No Ceilings bench just got deeper 👀

✍️ Writers: Quinn Fishburne (@QuinnFishburne) & Jacob LeRea (@jacoblerea)

🎨 GFX Designers: Kameron Wiley, Seth Fisher (@sethfisher27), Heidi Hernandez & Lilly Cooper

Welcome to the team!!!

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UPDATE:

Draft Guide will be up first thing MONDAY morning.

Because of size + goodies we added, want to make sure to not rush this.

Love you all

[Jacob LeRea @jacoblerea]

Big day👀

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A vital piece of the evaluation process is envision different prospect NBA outcomes.

@jamontheboards peers into the outcome window of five intriguing bigs in the first of a three-part positional series.

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🚨NEW🚨

The No Ceilings team continues their 2026 NBA Draft Lottery Preview series.

Nick Agar-Johnson (@NBAJohnson) & Tyler Rucker (@tyler_rucker ) take a look at the team with the #13 pick,

the Miami Heat.

(link below) ⬇️

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🚨🚨NEW POST🚨🚨

The No Ceilings crew returns to install V.8 of the team's 2026 NBA Draft BIG Board,

as well as a SPECIAL announcement...👀

👇(LINK BELOW) 👇

[Quinn Fishburne @QuinnFishburne]

Labaron Philon is 6 '3 and not an elite vertical athlete...

So how is he able to finish at an impressive 65.7% at the rim on 5 attempts a game?... ⤵️

It breaks down into 4 main skill sets...

Pacing + Ball Handling:
Philon has excellent fluidity, which he pairs with elite start/stop movements, culminating in a herky-jerky pacing that is very difficult for defenders to stay in front of and allows Philon to dictate defenders’ timing.

While he lacks the elite verticality and athleticism that some of his peers possess, his ability to abruptly shift speeds and directions is an elite athletic trait in its own right, and he has enough explosiveness to take advantage of gaps in defensive spacing.

His ability to quickly accelerate, while changing directions, has been critical in allowing Philon to create separation as he gets downhill, but it’s his de-acceleration around the rim that helps create such efficient scoring opportunities, where he is able to mitigate the size and length of defenders by forcing them to mis-time their contest, essentially neutralizing the length Philon faces at the rim.

His handle can only be categorized as “deceptive” and might be the best in the class. When combined with his poise, it allows him to trap defenders on his backside and snake through all areas of the floor.

Stride Lengths + Take-Off Footwork:
Because he is not an above-the-rim finisher, Philon’s skillset is reliant on disrupting defenders’ timing, a large part of which is related to his stride lengths and takeoff footwork on his layups. Despite his lack of positional size, Philon is capable of picking up his dribble from nearly any distance, three-point line, paint, etc, when he pairs that with his array of early take-offs and off-foot/off-hand finishes, Philon is able to remain a dynamic downhill threat, even without a live dribble.

Playing Off of Two Feet:
Once Philon breaches the paint, he is committed to playing off of two feet, which opens up a bevy of scoring opportunities, as defenders are at the mercy of his pumpfakes. From a standstill, Philon has great flexibility and step-through game, allowing him to slide around defenders and create advantages after he’s already generated a paint touch.

Initiating Physicality:
Finally, while he weighed in at 176.2 lbs at the NBA combine earlier this month, Philon plays above his weight, especially around the rim. He is dedicated to initiating physicality and doing so early in his drives downhill. Once around the rim, he is exceedingly comfortable banging with bigger guards and forwards to create space, and doesn’t shy away from contact.

#NBADraft @LabaronPhilon @LIFTSPORTSMNGMT @KB_radbury @NoCeilingsNBA

[Nick Agar-Johnson @NBAJohnson]

When you’re right in the middle of @NoCeilingsNBA Draft Guide season…

Can’t wait to share this with the world! Thanks as always to @tyler_rucker for moving mountains with everything else in the guide, and of course to the No Ceilings team for writing all of those words.

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2026 NBA Draft Guard Roulette: Best NBA Team Fits 👀

Dropping TONIGHT on our YouTube channel at 6PM EST w/ @paigeotto_ and @NBAJohnson 🚨

Watch: https://t.co/Q4Lc0WcGsr

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“Our @NoCeilingsNBA crew”

#NoCeilingsIsEverywhere ‼️‼️‼️

[Jacob LeRea @jacoblerea]

Everyone wondering how they’re going to guard Wemby, but what happens when Spain rolls out a Mara-Boumtje frontcourt?

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Pick 3 big men to represent Team USA at the 2028 Olympics 👀

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Better, Late, Whichever!

No matter what excuse he could give, there's no good reason that it took @rowankent this long to analyze Tennessee State's Aaron Nkrumah and see the obvious: he's a strong prospect in the 2026 NBA Draft!

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Should Your Team Be Worried?

@StephenGHoops continues to examine the organizations, timelines, and developmental ecosystems surrounding the 2026 NBA Draft class.

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[Jacob LeRea @jacoblerea]

@MyTakes101 When I meant stay I meant stay in draft and for go, go back to school. Happy you guys got another year of Amari. Expecting a big jump from him

[Jacob LeRea @jacoblerea]

FYI: by stay I mean stay in draft, and go means go back to school.

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Predictions on who stays and goes:

STAY: Koa Peat, Tounde Yessoufou, Meleek Thomas, Billy Richmond

GO: Amari Allen, Milan Momcilovic, Tyler Tanner, Andrew Stojakovic

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Happy Early Entry Withdrawal Deadline Day to all that celebrate.

Reminder:

—> college players have until 11:59 pm EST to announce their decision

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Happy Early Entry Withdrawal Deadline Day to all that celebrate.

Reminder:

—> college players have until 11:59 pm EST to announce their decision

[Jacob LeRea @jacoblerea]

@KeithSmithNBA Interesting comp. Totally see it poise and composure wise and they way both play with such precision. I think Jaime’s footwork and physicality were definitely more advanced than Graves as a prospect, but Jaime was older too.

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Stop Ignoring Labaron Philon…

Understanding one of the most intelligent, most improved, and dynamic players in this year’s draft class.

@QuinnFishburne breaks it down ⬇️

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🚨NEW AT @NoCeilingsNBA 🚨

I broke down how Cameron Boozer would fit on the @memgrizz and why he’s a perfect match to give the team an offensive identity. Read my deep dive below!

https://t.co/y0V95VKwN5

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New FILM SESH with potential top 5 pick Mikel Brown Jr.

Watch as @MikelBrownJr1 breaks down his film alongside @CoreyTulaba and @albertoeghim

Available now on the No Ceilings YouTube. Watch & sub ⬇️