Meet the Future SUPERSTAR Twins NOBODY is Talking About…

The 2023 NBA Draft has a chance to go down as the best ever. Everyone is talking about how Victor Webenyama is the best NBA Draft prospect since LeBron James. They're talking about how Scoot Henderson is one of the best guard prospects of the last decade. But I'm here to tell you there are two players that everyone is sleeping on and they also happen to be identical twins. Two guys that are looking like generational talents in their own right. Let me introduce you to Amen and Asar Thompson. They will be the best twin basketball players to ever walk this earth and a huge reason why the 2023 draft could go down in history. Let me start off by saying the purpose of this video is not to downplay the greatness of Victor Webenyama and Scoot Henderson. I'm just as high on those two guys, if not more, than the average basketball fan. When Victor and Scoot faced off in Las Vegas on October 4th, it was an instant classic. What I felt watching that game was something I rarely feel as a basketball fan. It was the feeling you get when you're watching something live and you start to realize that you're experiencing a moment you will never forget. Scoot Henderson showed his entire skillset, using his ridiculous athleticism to snake his way to buckets at the rim, even going right at Victor at times, and he was hitting pull-up midrange jumpers and even threes. Victor showed that he is one of a kind, a 7'5 giant that gracefully moves about the court, blocking shots on the inside and out on the perimeter, and he erupted, mostly in the second half, for 7 threes, a shot-making display that gave new meaning to the idea of a video game-like player. Would I be surprised if we look back 20 years from now and both of those guys have wrapped up Hall of Fame NBA careers? No, not at all. But one narrative about the 2023 draft that is wrong is the idea that it is a two-player draft. Amen and Asar Thompson truly have the makings of NBA superstars. So let's dig into who these twins are and what makes them great. The Thompson twins grew up in San Leandro, California, in a family that lived for basketball. Their dad, Troy, was one of four brothers, three of them were basketball players, and the fourth one was an Olympic hurdler. Their mother did not want them to play football, so they were playing strictly basketball from a very young age. Their dad would drop them off at their elementary school one hour early and they would just play one-on-one over and over again. They knew they wanted to be NBA players by the time they were 9 years old. Take a look at this dream board they created at that age. They wrote they wanted to become the greatest NBA players of all time. They also wrote that they wanted to become 6 foot 9 because that was the height of their idol LeBron James. This dream board also shows that they were committing to doing intense drills at that young age, like running 2 miles every day dribbling with their left hand, and reading and writing for 30 minutes every day. Stuff like this coming from a 9 year old is unheard of. But honestly, it's not surprising if you've spent time around a men and a star. They are wildly driven and intelligent human beings. We'll touch more on that later. When the twins were in the 8th grade, they moved across the country to attend school and play basketball at Pinecrest, a private school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. By the time they were juniors at Pinecrest, they had grown into their current 6 foot 7 frames and became extremely athletic. Assar averaged 23 points per game that year and a men averaged 21. They led Pinecrest to a Florida 4A state championship. By the end of that season, Assar was ranked 30th on ESPN's rankings and a men was 31st. But they were not very well known players across the country and even the NBA draft insiders didn't have them pegged as future lottery picks. Part of the reason for this was they were playing on an unsponsored AAU team called Florida Pro HSA. During their AAU season, following their junior year, they were discovered by a guy named Tim Fuller. He was a scout for the brand new league, Overtime Elite. Fuller said he was in awe of their talent the first time he watched them. After watching just a few minutes of them playing and seeing their uncanny athletic ability and defensive effort, he called his boss to say they needed to sign these kids. In May, a men and Assar signed with Overtime Elite. Once they got to the OTE facilities in Atlanta, the people there quickly realized these twins were generational talents. Amen and Assar were far and away the best players in the program. They dominated all year long. The season concluded with Assar beating Amen in the Overtime Elite finals and winning finals MVP. The twins are now both considered top 10 prospects in the 2023 NBA draft. Amen is slotted at number 3 on ESPN's recent mock draft and Assar is at number 8. Well, over the past year as they've made their ascension to elite prospect status, we have visited Atlanta twice and have had the opportunity to spend some time with Amen and Assar and watch them play live. We went there last March just before the OTE finals and we went there a few weeks ago just before opening weekend. So let me break down their games for you guys and explain all my thoughts on what makes them future NBA superstars. Let's start off by talking about one thing that everyone is curious about. What is the difference between the two? Amen is a little bit more explosive going to the rim. This dunk he had in the finals last year was the most impressive display of athleticism I think I have ever seen in person. This is the angle I had when Amen threw this down. It was nuts. Of course, Assar is also explosive, but he more often finishes by contorting his body and floating in the air for longer rather than crazy dunks. Both are great defenders, but Assar has actually been the more prolific weak side shot blocker during their time at OTE and Amen has been a little bit better at the point of attack. Both guys are going to need to improve on their outside shooting in order to reach their full potential. They both shot in the mid-20s on threes last year, but the improvement is obvious. They put that improvement on full display at the Overtiming League Pro Day in front of 29 NBA teams last week. I think both Amen and Assar look very confident with their jumper, especially on short middies. But the main difference in their games is this. Amen is considered as more of a primary ball handler and initiator, while Assar is considered as more of an off-ball wing who does more cutting and secondary playmaking. That's not to say Amen can't play off the ball or Assar can't play as the primary ball handler, but it's just the roles they have naturally taken on as they've played together growing up. But a lot of the traits that are leading me to call them generational prospects are things that they share. So here are the four traits that they have in common that I think make them great. Number one, their athleticism. Amen and Assar will step into the NBA as two of the most athletic players in the league. I want to first talk about how their athleticism shows itself on the offensive end. Like I said before, both of these guys are elite at attacking the rim, but when it comes to their athletic gifts, it's not just their vertical leap that helps them excel at finishing. I have never seen a player use big strides better than these two. Take a look at this play by Amen right here. Incredible. One, two strides to get to the rim from an impossible angle. Their athleticism combined with an advanced and creative ball handling ability makes these two unstoppable when they're getting to the rack and an even bigger problem in transition. Number two, their defensive versatility. Defense was the first thing that caught the eye of OTE scout Tim Fuller when he first saw Amen and Assar play. And it was the first thing that caught my eye when I watched them too. It starts with both of their relentless defensive intensity. Amen might be a little bit better as an on ball defender and Assar is the better shot blocker, but again, both guys can do both. Their defense reminds me a little bit of Jaden McDaniels of the Timberwolves. They are much shorter than Jaden, but I seriously think they can both serve as one through four defenders and legit weak side shot blockers in the NBA. All NBA defense will be in their future for sure. Number three, their playmaking and feel. I already touched on both Amen and Assar's ability to put pressure on the rim at a high level. But what makes both of these guys even more dangerous is their passing ability. Both are great passers, but I think this is where Amen might set himself apart in the eyes of NBA scouts. He does such a good job of driving and kicking. This play right here is one I saw in person and it's mind blowing. He drives, gets up in the air, does a 360 and throws a strike to the open shooter in the corner. There are not many NBA players right now that can combine this level of other worldly athleticism and playmaking. And the last piece I want to touch on is their work ethic and personality. In the short amount of time we spent hanging around these guys, a few things became obvious. They are very humble and they are incredible workers. But another thing that came to my attention was just how obsessed they were with the game of basketball. A lot of high school players may follow their favorite NBA team or even watch a fair number of NBA games. I don't know if I've ever met another person that knows more about the NBA than Amen and Assar. We played this NBA player guessing game with them and we had to re-do the entire game because it was too easy. They mentioned to us that they watch NBA League Pass all the time and in an ESPN article they mentioned that they study film on guys like Dwayne Wade and Jordan Poole for their ball handling. Now, does this matter? I personally think it does. Because the more basketball you watch, the better you become. After learning this about them, I was not surprised at all by how high of a basketball IQ they have and how great their feel for the game is. Being obsessive about the NBA won't just make any average player good. But I think it can make very good players, like the Thompson Twins, great. So I will say it again, the 2023 NBA draft is not a two-player draft. Amen and Assar Thompson are about to take the NBA world by storm. You heard it here first. If you liked this video, make sure you check out our video we made about New Jersey basketball legend DeJuan Wagner. We talked about how he was supposed to be an NBA superstar but tragic health events took that away from him. Appreciate you guys watching and we'll see you in the next one.