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Assessing The Top 2022 Senior High Schoolers’ December Decisions

It’s slim picks when it comes to still-recruitable members of the 2022 HS class of Seniors as we flip the last 2021 calendar page to the first of 2022. With just seven top-100 prospects still uncommitted, this is going to be the second-to-last column on the 2022 crop of talent, so let’s get it popping before we move on to the last installment of the class and the 2023 DJ Wagner-led group of hoopers!

By chapulana January 5, 2022

Assessing The Top 2022 Senior High Schoolers’ November Decisions

The NCAA season is already going down, and the 2022 HS class of Seniors is pretty much over when it comes to kids picking the places they’ll bring their game to next. So here we are here once more to cover everything related to those decisions in the fourth monthly installment related to the 2022 HS class and one of the very last given the status of the class.

By chapulana December 9, 2021

Assessing The Top 2022 Senior High Schoolers’ October Decisions

The NCAA season is inching closer than ever with just days to tipoff as another crop of 10+ players chose their next stops with hopes of eventually making it to the L during the month of October. We’re here once more to cover everything related to those decisions in the third monthly installment related to the 2022 HS class.

By chapulana November 9, 2021

Eleven Players To Keep An Eye On In The Central Region Of The 2021-22 G League Showcase Cup: Part Two

In a new piece, Dakota Schmidt breaks down the likes of Petr Cornelie, McKinnley Wright, Matt Lewis, DeJon Jarreau, Jamorko Pickett, and Dru Smith

By Dakota Schmidt November 3, 2021

Eleven Players To Keep An Eye On In The Central Region Of The 2021-22 G League Showcase Cup: Part One

Dakota Schmidt breaks down some players for fans to keep an eye on within the central region of the 2021-22 G League Showcase Cup.

By Dakota Schmidt October 24, 2021

Assessing The Top 2022 Senior High Schoolers’ September Decisions

Forget everything we’ve discussed up to this past month because the recruiting train got off the rails. As many as 17 (!) top-100 players picked places, the top-2 players in the class did so among those in that group, four top-10 prospects overall choose their next destination... and we’re here to cover everything related to those decisions in the second monthly installment related to the 2022 HS class.

By chapulana October 7, 2021

Revisiting The 2021 NBA Draft: One-and-Dones

With the 2021 NBA Draft in the rear-view mirror, it is time to get a look at the 247Sports Composite Rankings to see how scouts and talent finders fare back in 2020 in relation to where college freshmen were ultimately selected this summer.

By chapulana September 23, 2021

Announcement: A new commenting system is coming to Ridiculous Upside

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By Seth Pollack September 14, 2021

Revisiting The 2021 NBA Draft: From Seniors to Freshmen

With the 2021 NBA Draft in the rear-view mirror, it is time to get a look at the 247Sports Composite Rankings to see how scouts and talent finders fared during the past few years in relation to where prospects were ultimately selected this summer.

By chapulana September 11, 2021

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Assessing The Top 2022 Senior High Schoolers’ August Decisions

The hotter the summer, the more the decisions. Or so they say. School is back, folks, and that means we’ve reached September and with it, we’re inching closer to the start of the 2022 NCAA D-I hoops season. August brought quality over quantity, as two top-5 kids picked places among other storylines regarding this crop... and we’re here to cover everything related to those decisions in the second monthly installment related to the 2022 HS class.

By chapulana August 31, 2021

Ridiculous Upside Q&A: What Freedom Do G League Players Have Within System? Has Covid Impacted Ignite’s Ability To Recruit International Prospects

Dakota Schmidt answers questions from Ridiculous Upside’s Twitter followers.

By Dakota Schmidt August 7, 2021

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2021 Undrafted Free Agent Tracker

Updated tracker of undrafted free agents and where they’ll be playing in Summer League and beyond

By Dakota Schmidt August 4, 2021

Assessing The Top 2022 Senior High Schoolers’ Early-Summer Decisions

The hotter the summer, the more the decisions. Or so they say. We’ve just reached August and with that, we’ve left behind the month of July, which was the one featuring the most top-100 players picking their next stops on their ways to the pros. As many as 14 players named their future Alma Mater throughout the past four weeks, and we’re here to cover everything related to those decisions in the first monthly column of the 2022 HS class.

By chapulana August 1, 2021

Allow Me To Introduce You To Rubén Domínguez

Dakota Schmidt writes about intriguing Spanish wing prospect Rubén Dominguez, who recently shined in the FIBA U19 tournament

By Dakota Schmidt July 25, 2021

Some Prospects That Stood Out During The FIBA U19 Tournament: Part 1

In part one of an ongoing series, Dakota Schmidt looks at the performances that Jaden Ivey, Nikola Jovic, Dyson Daniels, and Ibu Yamazaki had in the FIBA U19 tournament

By Dakota Schmidt July 18, 2021

Assessing The Top 2022 Senior High Schoolers’ Spring Decisions

The 2021 class is already on their way to the NCAA, overseas, or about to become professionals in American competitions such as the G League a few months from this day. That means it’s time to move on entirely to cover the 2022 class of seniors. This is the second update covering the decisions from March to the end of June before we start our monthly coverage starting at the end of July.

By chapulana July 6, 2021

Dakota Schmidt Appears On Locked On Raptors Podcast to Talk G League Ignite’s Jalen Green & Jonathan Kuminga

Recently, Ridiculous Upside’s Dakota Schmidt appeared on the Locked on Raptors podcast to discuss G League Ignite’s Jalen Green and Jonathan Kuminga

By Dakota Schmidt July 3, 2021

An Introduction To EJ Onu

In the first of two pieces on Shawnee State standout and current NBA Draft prospect EJ Oni, Dakota Schmidt gives an overview of the 6’11 big’s background

By Dakota Schmidt June 17, 2021

Exploring the Defensive Strengths and Growth Areas For EJ Liddell

Dakota Schmidt explores the defensive strengths and areas of growth for Ohio State forward and current NBA Draft prospect EJ Liddell

By Dakota Schmidt June 10, 2021

Exploring the Offensive Game and Potential Of Ohio State Forward EJ Liddell

Dakota Schmidt writes about the offensive game and potential of Ohio State forward EJ Liddell, who has declared for the 2021 NBA Draft

By Dakota Schmidt June 6, 2021

Analyzing the Offensive Game of Jose Alvarado

Dakota Schmidt finishes his series on Jose Alvarado by looking at the work he does on the offensive end of the floor.

By Dakota Schmidt June 3, 2021

2021 High School Class Final Roundup

The month of May was the last one packed with action and commitments from the 2021 crop of basketball prospects coming out of high school this summer. All of the top-100 players in the class are already linked to a college or, in some cases, an early path to the pro circuit. And we’re here to review what went on one final time before truly moving on to the 2022 HS Class.

By chapulana May 30, 2021

Breaking Down The Defensive Excellence Of Jose Alvarado

Writer Dakota Schmidt uses film to break down Jose Alvarado’s defense and what made him so dominant on that end of the floor

By Dakota Schmidt May 25, 2021

Paul Reed Named Ridiculous Upside’s 2021 G League MVP

Ridiculous Upside names Delaware Blue Coats forward Paul Reed as their 2021 G League MVP

By Dakota Schmidt May 16, 2021

Tahjere McCall Named Ridiculous Upside’s 2021 G League Defensive Player of the Year

Ridiculous Upside names Lakeland Magic guard Tahjere McCall as their defensive player of the year for the 2021 G League season

By Dakota Schmidt May 12, 2021

Wrapping Up The Final Commitments From The 2021 HS Class

The 2021 NCAA season finished a few weeks ago, and with it the recruiting circuit got to virtual end with everybody starting to focus on the 2022 class of HS ballers and moving on from last year’s one. While there are still a handful of highly ranked players yet to pick a short-term option for next season, most of them have already committed to this or that path. It’s time to address what’s going on of late.

By chapulana May 1, 2021