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2025 High School Hoops Check-In

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Ahmed argues Darren Peterson has closed the gap to Cam Boozer and could go first in 2026.

1. The Draft Council episode centers on the 2025 high school hoops cycle and the top names in the class. 2. Dan Olinger hosts with Ahmed Jama, whose prep-basketball evaluations drive the episode. 3. The question is which high school prospects matter most right now and how their games project to the 2026 NBA Draft. 4. Dan and Ahmed compare Cam Boozer, AJ Dybantsa, and Darren Peterson as the class’s top tier. 5. Ahmed says he still has Boozer first, but Peterson has narrowed the gap significantly. 6. He points to Peterson’s recent wins over both Boozer and Dybantsa as part of that case. 7. The hosts note that Montverde’s previously dominant team is not the same this year. 8. They contrast that with last season’s group, which went unbeaten and made evaluation easier. 9. Ahmed argues AJ Dybantsa’s size makes his scoring margin for error unusually large. 10. He says Dybantsa can rise above defenders, draw fouls, and find open teammates when doubled. 11. Dan and Ahmed spend time on Cam Boozer’s wide base, strength, and balance on both ends. 12. Ahmed describes Boozer as someone who makes the game come to him rather than forcing actions. 13. They also discuss Boozer’s fit at Duke and the possibility of him handling more on-ball creation there. 14. The episode compares Boozer’s physical control to AJ’s explosive downhill style and Peterson’s aggressive creation. 15. Ahmed brings up Chris Cenac’s 6-11 size, 7-4 wingspan, and defensive deterrence at Link Prep. 16. He says Cenac’s offensive role at Houston may depend on a long development curve and returning frontcourt players. 17. Dan and Ahmed talk in a loose, conversational style that moves from jokes to scouting detail without much structure. 18. The energy stays playful, but the basketball discussion becomes increasingly specific once the top prospects are named. 19. Listeners who follow high school basketball and draft scouting will get the most from this episode. 20. Listeners wanting a polished interview or a narrow team-focus segment may skip it.

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A draft conversation that turns Mewtwo, Cam Boozer, Alexar, and lineup math into playful but still grounded scouting talk.

This episode starts with a straight-faced joke about Mewtwo at point guard, then settles into real scouting language around off-the-dribble shooting, telepathy, burst, wingspan, and the question of whether size would make him more of an old-school big guard.

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If you want Mewtwo, draft fits, and a little weirdness in one pod, plus actual basketball talk that keeps coming back to the board.

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