<p>Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss the 2026 NBA Draft prospects that fall into the same category as Jalen Brunson: very good college players with long careers that will fall too far in the draft. </p><p>(0:00) Intro + Jalen Brunson is today’s inspiration</p><p>(1:30) Brunson in college and the idea of drafting older players</p><p>(7:35) Player 1</p><p>(11:30) Player 2</p><p>(18:30) Player 3</p><p>(24:00) Player 4</p><p>(31:15) Player 5</p><p>(39:00) The Will Wade-LSU-NC State story is not quite over</p><p>(45:00) John Calipari’s letter</p><ul><li>Theme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of Guster</li><li>Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.</li><li>Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://paramountglobal.enterprise.slack.com/team/W011NSJPKUK">@Boone</a> @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_</li><li>Visit the ⁠betting arena on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://CBSSports.com">CBSSports.com</a>⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college basketball⁠.</li><li>You can listen to us on your smart speakers! Simply say, “Alexa, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast,” or “Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast.”</li><li>Email the show for any reason whatsoever: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></li><li>Visit Eye on College Basketball’s YouTube channel: ⁠<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw⁠">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw⁠</a></li><li>For more college hoops coverage, visit ⁠<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/⁠">https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/⁠</a></li><li>To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit ⁠<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/">https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/</a></li></ul>