No Ceilings

He came to Houston as the least-heralded recruit in his own class. He left as the program's greatest freshman ever. Kingston Flemings sat down with No Ceilings own Corey Tulaba and Albert Ghim for a full conversation about his freshman season with the Cougars, his journey from San Antonio to the national spotlight, and what he's bringing to an NBA roster on day one.

In this interview:

Growing up in San Antonio and what shaped him as a player and person

The Flemings family — one of the most talented basketball families in the country

The 42-point game at Texas Tech and what that night felt like

Playing under Kelvin Sampson and what the toughest coach in college basketball demanded of him

His film obsession — Derrick Rose, Haliburton, Cade, De'Aaron Fox

The Team Flemings Foundation and giving back to San Antonio

What NBA teams are getting when they draft Kingston Flemings


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He went from small-town Louisiana to NAIA basketball to the Sam Houston Bearkats—and now NBA teams are calling. Kashie Natt is one of the most fascinating prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft, and his path to get here is unlike anyone else in this class. Corey Tulaba sat down with the 2026 CUSA Defensive Player of the Year for a full conversation about his journey, his defensive identity, and what he's proving to NBA front offices right now.

In this interview:

How growing up in Rayville, Louisiana shaped his competitive edge

The NAIA years at LSU-Alexandria and the moment he knew he could play at the next level

What makes him one of the most disruptive defensive guards in college basketball

How he reads ball handlers and anticipates passes before they happen

The honest conversation about his offensive development and what he's working on

What NBA teams are telling him during the pre-draft process

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Stephen Gillaspie and Jam Hines open the take vault for the 2026 NBA Draft.

Draft Guide and Merchandise: noceilingsnba.bigcartel.com

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-ceilings-nba-draft/id1595712943

Written work: noceilingsnba.com

Twitter: @NoCeilingsNBA

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoCeilingsNBA

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Tyler Metcalf (@tmetcalf11) and Tyler Rucker (@tyler_rucker) break down the centers that you have to know for the 2026 NBA Draft.

 

0:00 Intro

1:50 Aday Mara

15:00 Morez Johnson

28:10 Jayden Quaintance

33:10 Hannes Steinbach

41:55 Tarris Reed

47:45 Henri Veesaar

54:45 Zuby Ejiofor

59:55 Quick Hits: Rueben Chinyelu, Flory Bidunga, Ugonna Onyenso,
Malachi Moreno

 

Draft Guide and Merchandise: noceilingsnba.bigcartel.com

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-ceilings-nba-draft/id1595712943

Written work: noceilingsnba.com

Twitter: @NoCeilingsNBA

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoCeilingsNBA

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Nick and Paige break down two of the most exciting scoring guards in the 2026 NBA Draft in Arkansas freshman Meleek Thomas and Iowa senior Bennett Stirtz. They start out with Thomas, covering his elite scoring touch, his great passing for his archetype, and his defensive playmaking. Then, they cover Stirtz, his remarkable shot-making, his top-notch playmaking, and his defensive concerns. Finally, they wrap up with Quick Hits on the Detroit Pistons and the first four games of their first round series against the Orlando Magic.

Timestamps:

2:00: Meleek Thomas

31:00: Bennett Stirtz

1:00:00: Quick Hits

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