LOCKED ON EXCLUSIVE: Krysten Peek Goes One-on-One with Nate Ament, Mikel Brown Jr. & More

Locked On NBA Big Board - NBA Draft Podcast

In this episode of the Locked On NBA Big Board podcast, Krysten Peek sits down for exclusive one-on-one interviews with five standout prospects from the 2025 Nike Hoop Summit—offering an early look at players expected to make noise in the 2026 NBA Draft cycle. Krysten speaks with Nate Ament about his rapid rise up the rankings and remaining uncommitted. She talks to Mikel Brown Jr. about his performance throughout the week and his recruiting pitch to Ament. Darius Acuff discusses his commitment to Arkansas, while Trey McKenney talks about being a late addition to the game and heading to Michigan. Nik Khamenia closes the episode discussing his commitment to Duke, teaming up with the Boozer twins, and stepping into the spot vacated by Kon Knueppel.

Interview Timestamps:

2:04 – Nate Ament
7:16 – Mikel Brown Jr.
12:57 – Darius Acuff
16:45 – Trey McKenney
23:18 – Nik Khamenia
Hashtags:
#NBADraft #2026NBADraft #NikeHoopSummit #NateAment #MikelBrownJr #DariusAcuff #TreyMcKenney #NikKhamenia #HighSchoolHoops #LockedOnNBABigBoard

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