Maxwell Baumbach

Before they were NBA Draft picks…

Before they were on any public-facing draft boards…

They were here.

No Stone Unturned 2025.

Coming soon to @noceilingsnba.bsky.social

The 2025 Undrafted Free Agent Roll Call The NBA Draft has come and gone, but that's not the end of the road! Maxwell breaks down the undrafted free agent class, where they're headed, and their future prospects.

The 2025 NBA Draft might have come and gone, but there are plenty of exciting prospects who didn’t hear their names called in the draft. Our own @baumboards.bsky.social has you covered on those players with his UDFA roll call: www.noceilingsnba.com/p/the-2025-u...

🚨 Fresh YKB

🏀 @chuckingdartsnba.bsky.social & @baumboards.bsky.social returned for our annual pre-draft episode

🏀 VJ Edgecombe's Sixers Workout
🏀 Guards: Tre Johnson & Jeremiah Fears
🏀 Wings: Cedric Coward & Carter Bryant
🏀 Bigs: Malauch, CMB & Danny Wolf
🏀 YKB big boards

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Asking an NBA Draft expert about V.J. Edgecombe's fit with the Sixers "Edgecombe is obviously a ridiculous athlete. But what makes him so intriguing is the functionality of that athleticism paired with his mental processing of the game."

ICYMI: I chatted with V.J. Edgecombe optimist @baumboards.bsky.social about what could make Edgecombe a special NBA player.

But is he the right pick for the Sixers at No. 3 overall? There are some questions about how he fits with their main cornerstones:

www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-...

Sion James and the Scalability Question | The Prospect Overview Duke prospect Sion James is an appealing proposition in the 2025 NBA Draft. He's strong, smart, and savvy, but scalability remains a question. PLUS: Quick Hits!

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Duke prospect Sion James is an appealing proposition in the 2025 NBA Draft. He's strong, smart, and savvy, but scalability remains a question. Read up on what makes James a risky but appealing bet!

www.noceilingsnba.com/p/sion-james...

The Ultimate 2025 NCAA Tournament NBA Draft Prospect Guide Every team. All of the 2025 NBA Draft prospects. Your ultimate draft prospect guide for the NCAA Tournament!

The Ultimate 2025 NCAA Tournament Prospect Guide IS HERE!

Over 23,000 words on all 68 teams in the field, covering 247 different players!

There is no better way to get prepared for the big dance as a fan of the NBA and the NBA Draft!

www.noceilingsnba.com/p/the-ultima...

Five "Last Push" Prospects to Monitor in March | The Prospect Overview These five prospects find themselves on the margins of the 2025 NBA Draft. With little season left and no eligibility remaining, it’s time for their last push!

My latest!

Mark Sears, Keshon Gilbert, Igor Milicic Jr., Ian Schieffelin, and J’Wan Roberts all play for top college teams. Their days of eligibility are numbered. I look at how they can make one last push for their NBA Draft stock!

www.noceilingsnba.com/p/five-last-...

Who is Johni Broome? | The Prospect Overview Auburn's Johni Broome is obscenely productive. The 2025 NBA Draft prospect might be the best player in college basketball. But when it comes to the NBA, who is he? PLUS: Quick Hits!

🚨NEW COLUMN @noceilingsnba.bsky.social🚨

Auburn's Johni Broome is obscenely productive. He might be the best player in college basketball. But when it comes to the NBA, who is he?

www.noceilingsnba.com/p/who-is-joh...

As @baumboards.bsky.social said "Javon Small is for Everyone!" #Small4All

The Value of V.J. Edgecombe | The Prospect Overview Baylor freshman V.J. Edgecombe is one of the most exciting and valuable prospects in the 2025 NBA Draft. Maxwell breaks down his game and projection with a detailed scouting report! PLUS: Quick Hits!

Baylor freshman V.J. Edgecombe is one of the most exciting and valuable prospects in the 2025 NBA Draft. I’m here with a full scouting report over at @noceilingsnba.bsky.social!

www.noceilingsnba.com/p/the-value-...

Lessons Learned from My Scouting Misses | The Prospect Overview This week, Maxwell goes through a few lessons learned from his scouting misses. PLUS: Quick Hits on 2025 NBA Draft prospects Carter Bryant, Chad Baker-Mazara, Samson Johnson, and more!

🚨NEW COLUMN @noceilingsnba.bsky.social🚨

This week, I wrote about five lessons that I learned from my scouting misses! Give it a read and don’t make the same mistakes that I did!

www.noceilingsnba.com/p/lessons-le...

📍Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston, IL

On the scene for Northwestern vs. Rutgers for
@noceilingsnba.bsky.social!

Ace Bailey ranked 3rd on our most recent big board. He'll be met with heaps of physicality from Brooks Barnhizer and Nick Martinelli.

Second column of the day 😎

Thank you for sharing!

Noah Penda's Plug-and-Play Potential | The Prospect Overview French prospect Noah Penda has been putting together an exceptional season for Le Mans. His size and versatility could make him one of the best value plays in the 2025 NBA Draft. Plus: Quick Hits!

Come for the Better Breader Batter Bowl, stay for the Basketball: great breakdown of Noah Penda 2005 🇫🇷 by @baumboards.bsky.social

tidbit: growing up, Penda played PG

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Then, in the NC+ subscriber exclusive section, I talked about Dylan Harper’s recent struggles, and gave my scouting report on Collin Murray-Boyles!

PLUS, Quick Hits on:

-Saint Thomas’ recent heater! 14.3 PPG on 57.7/42.9/70.4 splits in his last ten games!
-Amari Williams’ power and skill
-Max Shulga’s defensive leap
-Mid-major sleepers Jamichael Stillwell and Martin Somerville!

Yaxel Lendeborg Keeps Getting Better | The Prospect Overview UAB's Yaxel Lendeborg is one of the most versatile and productive prospects in the country. The best part is that he keeps getting better. PLUS: Quick Hits across the world of basketball!

🚨NEW COLUMN @NoCeilingsNBA🚨

UAB's Yaxel Lendeborg is one of the most versatile and productive prospects in the 2025 NBA Draft. The best part—he keeps getting better.

www.noceilingsnba.com/p/yaxel-lend...

I am writing about Yaxel Lendeborg next week.

Noah Penda's Plug-and-Play Potential | The Prospect Overview French prospect Noah Penda has been putting together an exceptional season for Le Mans. His size and versatility could make him one of the best value plays in the 2025 NBA Draft. Plus: Quick Hits!

French prospect Noah Penda has been putting together an exceptional season for Le Mans.

Our own @baumboards.bsky.social breaks down why Penda could be one of the best value plays in the 2025 NBA Draft

Plus: Quick Hits!

www.noceilingsnba.com/p/noah-penda...

In the NC+ Exclusive section, I went into great detail about why I’m extremely bullish on Miles Byrd relative to consensus!

In the Quick Hits section, I also cover:

🏀 Collin Murray-Boyles
🏀 Tomislav Ivisic
🏀 Dawson Garcia
🏀 Henri Veesaar
🏀 KJ Lewis
🏀 Daniel Skillings Jr.
🏀 And Carter Welling, who reminds me a lot of Branden Carlson

Noah Penda's Plug-and-Play Potential | The Prospect Overview French prospect Noah Penda has been putting together an exceptional season for Le Mans. His size and versatility could make him one of the best value plays in the 2025 NBA Draft. Plus: Quick Hits!

🚨NEW COLUMN @NoCeilingsNBA🚨

French prospect Noah Penda is a 6’8”, 225-pound stat sheet stuffer. I wrote about how his feel and versatility make him one of the most interesting value propositions in the 2025 NBA Draft!

www.noceilingsnba.com/p/noah-penda...

Podcast: A deep dive into Danny Wolf's rise with No Ceilings' Maxwell Baumbach | UM Hoops.com Maxwell Baumbach from No Ceilings joins the pod to discuss Danny Wolf’s improvement. Baumbach wrote about Wolf for his No Stone Unturned offseason series that highlights NBA Draft sleepers. Baumbach a...

Thanks to @baumboards.bsky.social for coming on the pod to discuss Danny Wolf's development and rise from Ivy transfer to NBA prospect.

Good conversation and perspective from someone who spent time studying Wolf's film from Yale in the offseason.

New pod! umhoops.com/2025/01/16/p...

BLUESKY EXCLUSIVE: I’m writing about Noah Penda next week.

Appreciate you reading/listening!

Yes, sorry about that! I learned it incorrectly and old habits die hard. Will work on that and the other names I still get wrong (Jakucionis) in the future.

Five Interesting Prospects on the Margins | The Prospect Overview Championships are won the margins. As such, Maxwell examine five of the most interesting 2025 NBA Draft sleepers, including Javon Small, Eric Dixon, Dylan Cardwell, and more!

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Championships are won on the margins! This week, I examined five of the most interesting auto-eligible sleepers in the 2025 NBA Draft!

🏀 Javon Small
🏀 Eric Dixon
🏀 Dylan Cardwell
🏀 Steve Settle III
🏀 Cameron Matthews

www.noceilingsnba.com/p/five-inter...

Matt Cross, Natural Born Killer | The Prospect Overview Southern Methodist forward Matt Cross has been overlooked for too long. Maxwell goes in-depth on one of his favorite sleepers in the 2025 NBA Draft. PLUS: Quick Hits across the draft world!

🚨NEW COLUMN @NoCeilingsNBA🚨

SMU’s Matt Cross has been overlooked for too long. I wrote about his aggressive, impactful brand of basketball, and how it could translate to the NBA. PLUS: Quick Hits across the NBA Draft world!

www.noceilingsnba.com/p/matt-cross...

Simas Lukosius Can Play | The Prospect Overview Simas Lukosius can play. Maxwell applies lessons learned from Jaylen Wells and Jamison Battle to the Cincinnati sharpshooter, who is a 2025 NBA Draft prospect to watch. PLUS: Quick Hits!

Simas Lukosius can play. Our own @baumboards.bsky.social applies lessons learned from Jaylen Wells and Jamison Battle to the Cincinnati sharpshooter, who is a 2025 NBA Draft prospect to watch. PLUS: Quick Hits!

www.noceilingsnba.com/p/simas-luko...