After showing flashes at NC State and testing the 2026 NBA Draft waters, Matt Able heads to North Carolina with an opportunity to make a major sophomore leap. Rafael and James break down Able's game, his fit under Mike Malone and why James believes he's a better NBA prospect than several players at his position currently ranked ahead of him.
Matt Able showed enough as a freshman at NC State to put himself on the NBA radar, and a strong pre draft process only added to the intrigue before he ultimately returned to college.
Now the sophomore transfers across the state to North Carolina, where he'll play for former NBA championship coach Mike Malone and have an opportunity to turn last year's flashes into consistent production.
Rafael and James break down Able's strengths, concerns and NBA projection, while James explains why he's particularly high on the UNC sophomore and believes the consensus may be significantly underrating him entering the season.
Could Matt Able become one of the biggest breakout prospects in the 2027 NBA Draft?
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